PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2019: October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019 + October 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
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PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2019: October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019 + October 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 10 July 2019 Opportunities Now (ONOW) Build3 Platform White Paper Launch This report was produced by Nathan Associates Inc. for review by the United States Agency for International Development. PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2019: October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019 + October 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 Submitted To USAID/Burma Date January 15, 2020 (FINAL Submitted February 25, 2020 following comments from USAID) Under Contract AID-482-C-15-00001 Submitted By Steve Parker Chief of Party DISCLAIMER This report was produced by Nathan Associates Inc. for review by the United States Agency for International Development. The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States government. CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... V PROGRAM OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Program Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1 This Report .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 FY2019 Program Highlights ................................................................................................................................. 2 WORK PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS ............................................................................................... 6 Intermediate Result 1 – Inclusive, Effective, and Transparent Economic Governance Activities ....... 6 Component 1 – Economic Policy Making and Implementation .............................................................. 6 1.1 Strengthen Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ...................................................................................... 6 1.2 Develop a Modern National Quality Infrastructure ........................................................................... 8 1.3 Strengthen Food Safety and Related Trade Facilitation ................................................................... 10 1.4 Strengthen the Protection of Consumer Rights................................................................................ 10 1.5 Support Trade Facilitation and Responsible Investment Reforms ................................................ 13 1.6 Support the Development of a Responsible National Gemstone Policy .................................... 17 1.7 Support for Processes to Develop Priority Infrastructure Projects Responsibly, Transparently and Effectively ........................................................................................................................ 19 Component 2 – Building Capacity for Effective Economic Policy Dialogue and Entrepreneurism ............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 2.1 Strengthen the Myanmar Development Institute .............................................................................. 23 2.2 Strengthen the UMFCCI Economic Research Unit .......................................................................... 25 2.3 Enhance the Role of Media in the Economic Reform Process ....................................................... 25 2.4 Supporting Entrepreneurial Drive and Policy Dialogue ................................................................... 28 Intermediate Result 2: Broaden Access to Finance ..................................................................................... 30 Component 1: Mobilize Credit to Underserved Enterprises through USAID Development Credit Authority Credit Guarantees .......................................................................................................... 31 Component 2: Continue to Advance the Microfinance Sector ........................................................... 32 Component 3: Insurance Liberalization ..................................................................................................... 34 Component 4: Bank Lending to SMEs ........................................................................................................ 38 Component 5: Building the Capacity of the Central Bank .................................................................... 40 Cross-Cutting Activities ..................................................................................................................................... 42 3.1 Accelerate Development of a Market-Driven Agriculture Sector ............................................... 42 3.2 Support Gender and Ethnic Minorities in Economic Development ............................................. 44 3.3 Improve Economic Policy Making at Sub-National Levels and Around Post-Conflict Areas . 45 3.4 Facilitate Development of the ICT Sector .......................................................................................... 45 GRANTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 46 New Grants Awarded in FY2019 ..................................................................................................................... 47 Grants Closed in FY2019 ................................................................................................................................... 48 FY2019 Grant Achievements ............................................................................................................................ 48 STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT .......................................................................... 52 GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE ............................................................................................................................ 54 ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................ 55 Donor Coordination ........................................................................................................................................... 55 Implementation Challenges ................................................................................................................................ 56 Personnel Management ....................................................................................................................................... 57 Financial Management ......................................................................................................................................... 57 Contract Management ........................................................................................................................................ 57 PROGRESS REPORT ON INDICATORS .......................................................................................................... 58 Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................................................................................................. 58 ANNEX 1: FY2019 THROUGH JANUARY 2020 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR RESULTS .... 59 ANNEX 2: COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF FY2019 THROUGH JANUARY 2020 EVENTS ..................... 76 SUCCESS STORIES WILL BE ATTACHED UNDER SEPARATE COVER. ........................................................... 117 ABBREVIATIONS A Bank Ayeyarwaddy Farmers Development Bank A2F Access to finance ADA Appui au Développement Autonome ADB Asian Development Bank AMCHAM American Chamber of Commerce AMDD ASEAN Medical Device Directive AMS ASEAN Member State APS Annual Program Statement ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASW ASEAN Single Window ATIGA ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement BRN Business Reporters’ Network CBM Central Bank of Myanmar CLDP Commercial Law Development Program (U.S. Department of Commerce) CSO Civil society organization CSS Credit scoring system DCA Development Credit Authority (USAID) DEAR Development for Environmentally Friendly Agriculture and Rural Life DFID Department for International Development (UKAID) DIP Department of Intellectual Property (Thailand) DOCA Department of Consumer Affairs DRI Department of Research and Innovation EITI Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative FDA Food and Drug Administration FoSTA Food Science and Technology Association FRD Financial Regulatory Department FY Fiscal year GAP Good agricultural practices GEW Global Entrepreneurship Week GI Geographical Indication GIZ German Agency for International Cooperation GMP Good manufacturing practices GoB Government of Burma IAIS International Association of Insurance Supervisors ICP Insurance Core Principles ICT Information and Communication Technology IFC International Finance Corporation IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards IGNITE Inclusive Growth in ASEAN through Innovation, Trade, and E-Commerce IPR Intellectual property rights ISO International Standards Organization IT Information technology JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency JV Joint venture LIFT Livelihoods