PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

600412

Primary Business Area

Sustainable Business Advisory

Disclosure Date

Sep 15, 2014

Country

Pakistan

Region

Middle East

IFC Approval Date

May 23, 2014

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$3,776,800.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Jun 12, 2021

Project Estimated End Date

Mar 31, 2018

Project Description

The focus is on sustainable market development achieved by addressing fundamental barriers to market development (market-level interventions with a strong public good component) and complementing this by directly supporting market leaders (firm-level support) to establish and scale marketing and distribution infrastructure to serve the market. Firm-Level Services These services will be provided directly to clients and fees will be charged accordingly. The range of services will include: 1. Quality assurance. 2. Market intelligence. 3. Workshops on specific issues / topics. Market-Level Activities These activities are public good measures that apply to the whole market. 1. Public awareness campaign. 2. Regulatory dialogue. 3. Potential IFC investment engagement to address finance bottlenecks. 4. Lobbying / awareness raising. 5. Communications.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation