Objective
Increasing export values of programme supported companies in Rwanda and Burundi to contribute to TMAs overall objective of increased trade
Impact Achieved
$15.7M
2.3M
4 Years
Payback period
52%
Internal Rate of Return
USD 4.2
Net return per dollar invested
6 Local Consultants
Trained as export advisors
16 Companies
Improved their export capacities
Improvement By The Companies Was Through
- Mentoring from the 6 local consultants
- Preparation and implementation of export action plans
- Product costing and pricing
- Understanding export market requirements
Lessons
1.
TMA should support Export Development Programme Burundi Project to replicate the best practices from Rwanda such as integrating the programme in their National Export Strategy, having well trained local export advisors and having adequate staff in API who should work closely with Export Development Programme to ensure skills transfer.
2.
TMA should support Export Development Programme, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Burundi Agency for Investment Promotion (API) to follow-up and monitor the programme results achieved, such as implementation of the export action plans and market linkages created by visiting the supported companies on schedule. This will strengthen the coordination between Export Development Programme, RDB/API and the supported companies which will enhance programme sustainability
3.
TMA should carry out baseline surveys and studies to generate baseline data on targeted firms in order to set realistic targets.
