Publication: FYR Macedonia Supplier Development Pilot Program Toolkit: Materials and Lessons Learned
Date
2017
ISSN
Published
2017
Author(s)
World Bank Group
Abstract
A supplier development pilot program
(Pilot SDP) was designed upon request from the Macedonian
Government aiming to stimulate linkages between local SMEs
and large foreign companies operating FYR Macedonia. The
program piloted a group of targeted and coordinated
interventions to support local SMEs to increase their
sophistication, compete more effectively and integrate into
the global and regional supply chains of the large foreign
companies located in and outside the special economic zones
(TIDZs). The Program was a joint effort of the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the
International Finance Corporation (IFC). International
experience suggests that SDPs can make a substantial impact
in generating increased domestic value added. The Czech and
Serbian experience showed that having SDP in place is a
win-win for all parties involved in the process (Government,
foreign investors and local companies). Countries that
attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) but do not develop
linkages do not fully benefit from FDI; SDPs are
instrumental in attracting additional FDI, and thus
government should promote SDPs as part of their FDI strategy.
Citation
“World Bank Group. 2017. FYR Macedonia Supplier Development Pilot Program Toolkit; FYR Macedonia Supplier Development Pilot Program Toolkit : Materials and Lessons Learned. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/29428 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”