Launch Ceremony for Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Phase II

A launch ceremony for SCORE Phase II is to be hosted by the Director-General on 23 October 2013

A launch ceremony for SCORE Phase II is to be hosted by the Director-General on 23 October 2013.

Following the successful completion of SCORE Phase I, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) have approved funding for a second project phase. This infusion of funds, which total approximately US$ 19.5 million, will enable the project to continue its work until the end of June 2017. During this period, SCORE will build on work already begun in India, Viet Nam, China, Indonesia, Colombia, Ghana and South Africa. It may also expand into Peru.

During Phase II, it is hoped to reach out to a further 800 SMEs representing approximately 100,000 employees. This Phase will also have an increased focus on building the capacity of national partners, including national institutions, trade unions, employers’ associations and governments, to deliver and sustain the training programme independently.