Business Edge is the brand name for International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) international range of management training products and services, specially designed for owners and managers of SMEs. It includes 36 different management workbooks in 5 different topics, namely: Marketing, Human Resources, Production & Operations, Finance & Accounting, and Productivity Skills. It is: - Based on first-rate international material from the global market
- A practical means by which SME owners/managers can improve their efficiency and profitability.
- Customized to fit the local business environment (ie. the materials are in Arabic with local business examples).
Business Edge was successfully launched in Vietnam by the Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF). Based on this success, IFC/PEP- MENA is currently rolling out the product across the Middle East and training is now available in Jordan, Oman, Yemen, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, West Bank & Gaza, and Egypt. As of today IFC/PEP-MENA has sold over 36,000 training seats in the region through its training providers.
IFC provides its Business Edge product range, which includes 36 self-study management workbooks, trainer manuals and train-the-trainer workshops, to local training providers. These in turn use the Business Edge products as a core in designing their unique and innovative training programs for SMEs. IFC/PEP-MENA certifies the training providers and monitors their performance, ensuring that consistent quality standards are upheld. Each training provider invests in promoting his/her own Business Edge based training program(s) to SMEs. IFC/PEP-MENA supports all training providers through an umbrella promotion campaign.
Business Edge is an IFC PEP-MENA Program
Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa (PEP-MENA) is a 5-year regional technical assistance program, implemented by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. IFC/PEP-MENA’s objective is to stimulate private sector growth, focusing on four areas:. - Strengthening the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector
- Helping to develop financial markets
- Improving business enabling environments
- Supporting public private partnerships and privatization
As part of IFC/PEP-MENA’s effort to stimulate private sector growth, the facility seeks to strengthen the SME sector across the region by promoting a unique approach to management training known as Business Edge
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