1. The Political Context Questionnaire

2. RAPID Programme www.odi.org.uk/rapid SMEPOL, Cairo, February, 2005 2 Issues Issues often in the middle - few stark conclusions Policy Process Issues –Implementation is a problem area – generally and regarding inclusion of research in policy. (Be prepared for long haul) –SMEs have little impact on SME policy Links –Civil society not a powerful sector. –Press able to engage –Links between stakeholders is a problem (Solution = networks?) Evidence –OK – quality, quantity, relevance –Key is empirical data plus pilots –Policymakers own experience matters (Solution = engage with more?).

3. The Policy Entrepreneur Questionnaire

4. RAPID Programme www.odi.org.uk/rapid SMEPOL, Cairo, February, 2005 4 Samer36323548 Marwa Hussein32364438 Marwa Bayomi44412837 Sayeda Alid35344140 Shereen Salman39393126 Rasha35373741 May Ghalwash35373939 Haytham34334439 Tarek Ahmed Fouad35384235 Ahmed Abdel Razek42323145 Maha Yousseft38323050 Mohamed Hadil44423331 Amel Ali36363939 Heba43293544 Khaled Abdel Rehim42273645 Average38353740 >44 = Low SMEPol Policy entrepreneurs <23 = V.High <30 = High

5. RAPID Programme www.odi.org.uk/rapid SMEPOL, Cairo, February, 2005 5 Comments Very balanced Slight tendency to prefer “networking” and “engineering” over “storytelling” and especially “fixing” Several people dislike “fixing” A few have a moderate preference for “networking”, “engineering” (& one for “fixing”) Nobody has a very strong preference

6. RAPID Programme www.odi.org.uk/rapid SMEPOL, Cairo, February, 2005 6 Compared with others…