1. Vibrant businesses,
better lives

2. Our people
We work with more than representatives in 30 countries around the world
2000 senior experts - all volunteers - are willing to share their knowledge and expertise
More than staff volunteers are acting as sector and country coordinators
We have a team of 50 employees in our main office in The Hague – the Netherlands
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3. SMEs are the key to economic growth
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs):
Are a source of innovation
Supply larger companies with products and services
Are the largest source of employment
Contribute to Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Generate tax revenue
Very large enterprises
(>1000 employees)
Large enterprises
( employees)
SMEs
( employees)
Please use this slide to explain that there are various types of businesses in an economy, one of these being SMEs ( employees).
SMEs play a key role when it comes to economic growth and poverty reduction.
There’s a lot of research (Worldbank, IMF etc.) confirming that a strong SME sector is a very important component for a healthy economy.
Micro-enterprises
(1-10 employees)
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4. Who can apply? You have been in business for at least two years
You don’t have the resources to hire a commercial consultant…
You are committed to be fully involved during the entire PUM project
or…
You are making progress but there feel that there is much more to gain
For all criteria, please visit pum.nl
Your company has between 10 and employees
…there is no consultant around with specific knowledge or expertise
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5. Palestinian Territory
Where do we work?
Jordan
Morocco
Palestinian Territory
Mali
Nepal
Suriname
Benin
Pakistan
Bangladesh
India
Senegal
Uganda
Myanmar
Armenia
Lebanon
Ethiopia
The Gambia
Philippines
Vietnam
Colombia
Sierra Leone
Rwanda
Ghana
Sri Lanka
Kenya
Light blue = Focus
Orange = Build
Purple = Consolidate
Peru
Indonesia
Tanzania
Zambia
Bolivia
Zimbabwe
South Africa
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