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The Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and CAF-development bank of Latin America, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism and the Ministry of Production of Peru, will conduct the “Presentation of the results of the Public Policy Index for MSMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean (IPPALC), as implemented by the Pacific Alliance, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay”, in Lima, Peru, on 25 April 2019.
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The SME Policy Index is a benchmarking tool that assists emerging economies in monitoring and evaluating progress in policies that support small and medium-sized enterprises. This first application of the Index methodology in the Latin American and Caribbean region covers the four Pacific Alliance member countries (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru) and three participating South American countries (Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay). Divided into seven policy dimensions, this report assesses the strengths and weaknesses that exist in different areas of SME policy design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation, and provides guidance to policy makers in identifying policy areas for future reform according to international good practices.This report is a joint effort between the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and the OECD through its Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Programme (LACRP), in co-operation with the “Foundation for the Strategic Analysis and Development of the SME” (FAEDPYME) and the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA).
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Presentation of the results of the Public Policy Index for MSMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean (IPPALC), as implemented by the Pacific Alliance, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay
Background
Since 2015, in the wake of the presentation of the document “Methodological considerations for developing an index of public policies for SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean (IPPALC)” at the "Regional Meeting on Public Policies for the Promotion and Support of SMEs”, held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, the Permanent Secretariat has proposed the implementation of such index in the region, suggesting a conceptual and methodological adaptation of the indicator developed by the OECD in 2006, with emphasis on the promotion of the productive coordination and transformation.
By virtue thereof, during 2016 two regional meetings were held in coordination with the OECD. The first one was the "Regional Meeting on the Update Study on the Public Policy Index for SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean (IPPALC)", held in San José, Costa Rica. And the second one was entitled "Workshop on the Implementation of the Public Policy Index for MSMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean", held in Panama City, Panama. Both events were geared to promote the use of this tool, and allowed for identifying the countries interested in adopting the index as part of their strategies to support MSMEs.
After these meetings, letters of interest were received from Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay and the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Pacific Alliance, held by Chile, which expressed the willingness and readiness of its member countries to develop the IPPALC.
Thus, in May 2017, the "Workshop to launch the Public Policy Index for SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Pacific Alliance and South America" was held in the State of Jalisco, Mexico. This pilot project of the IPPALC, which was implemented in the Member States of the Pacific Alliance, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay, has been developed through a joint effort among OECD, SELA and CAF-development bank of Latin America.
As part of the agreements reached in this pilot project, the execution timeframes and responsibilities of the organizations involved and the national coordinators of the countries were established. During the months of July, August and September 2017, questionnaires pertaining to the assessments of the IPPALC were answered and sent back to the technical team (OECD, SELA and-CAF). With this information, and that provided by independent evaluators during the period October-January, the team proceeded to assess the results obtained and to prepare a draft report for each country.
Later on, in July 2018, the "Workshop on the Validation of the Public Policy Index for SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean (IPPALC): Pacific Alliance, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay" was held in Bogotá, Colombia, in order to discuss and validate the scores proposed for the dimensions and sub-dimensions of the IPPALC, as well as the preliminary conclusions drawn in each one of the countries.
Finally, on the occasion of the completion of this pilot project and the official presentation of the final report, this subregional meeting will be carried out, featuring the participation of high-level national and regional authorities. The meeting will also serve as a platform to build a joint work agenda to facilitate the adoption of policies and reforms under a scheme of regional cooperation and synergy.
Objectives
- Present the results of the IPPALC, as implemented in the countries of the Pacific Alliance, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay; and
- Promote the drafting of a joint work agenda to follow up the reforms and the exchange of best practices of MSMEs.
Agenda-Presentations
Thursday, 25 April 2019
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Morning |
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8:30 - 9:00 |
REGISTRATION |
| 9:00 – 10:30 |
OPENING SESSION High-level representatives of the member countries of the Pacific Alliance, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay, as well as those of the organizations involved in the implementation of the IPPALC, shared their experience and offered a strategic overview on the priorities for development in the region and the central role of policies for MSMEs.
Participation of the representatives of the countries involved in the IPPALC Project:
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| 10:30 – 11:00 |
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH AND COFFEE BREAK |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
CONTEXT AND IMPORTANCE OF MSME INDEX (Spanish) Representatives of the organizations involved in the IPPALC provided a brief description of the background of the project, its methodology and global results for the region.
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| 11:30 – 12:30 |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH THE MEDIA In this session, national and international media had the opportunity to ask their questions to the representatives of countries and organizations involved in the implementation of the IPPALC. |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
FREE TIME FOR LUNCH |
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Afternoon |
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13:30 – 14:30 |
SESSION I: Institutional framework and business environment Moderator: Juan Carlos Elorza, Director of the Private Sector Technical Analysis and Assessment of CAF-development bank of Latin America Representatives of OECD presented the results of the IPPALC for its dimensions 1 and 2, which are focused on the institutional framework for policies aimed at SMEs and the measures to strengthen the legal and regulatory environment. This was followed by a question-and-answer session.
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14:30 – 15:30 |
SESSION II: Access to finance and business development services (Spanish) Moderator: Francisco Martínez, Co-Director of the Foundation for the Strategic Analysis and Development of the SME (FAEDPYME) Representatives of CAF and OECD presented the results of the IPPALC for its dimensions 3 and 4, which are focused on access to finance and business development services for MSMEs and entrepreneurs. This was followed by a question-and-answer session.
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15:30 – 15:45 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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15:45 – 16:45 |
SESSION III: Support to innovation and promotion of productive transformation (Spanish) Moderator: Sergio Rodríguez Soria, Executive Director of the Technology Institute for Production of the Ministry of Production of Peru Representatives of OECD presented the results of the IPPALC for its dimensions 5 and 6, which are focused on promotion of innovation and productive transformation. This was followed by a question-and-answer session.
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16:45 – 17:15 |
SESSION IV: Access to markets and internationalisation (Spanish) Moderator: Jonathan Ríos Morales, Director-General for Business Development of the Ministry of Production of Peru Representatives of OECD presented the results of the IPPALC for its dimension 7, which is focused on the internationalisation of MSMEs. This was followed by a question-and-answer session.
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| 17:15 – 17:45 |
CLOSING SESSION
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Logistics
Venue and date
The event will be conducted on 25 April 2019 at the Swissotel Lima Hotel, located in Centro Empresarial Real, Av. Sto. Toribio 173, San Isidro, Lima, Peru.
Languages
The official language will be Spanish.
Hotels
Delegates and representatives of the participating countries will stay at the Swissotel Lima Hotel.
Transport
Airport-Hotel-Airport transportation costs will be covered by the organizers of the event.
Dress code
Formal attire
Participants
This activity was aimed at the authorities of governmental focal points for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the Member States of the Pacific Alliance, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay, international and regional organizations, and special guests.
List of participants (Spanish)
Information on migration
For information on migration to enter Lima, please visit the following link:
https://www.peru.travel/es-es/planifica-tu-viaje/ingreso-a-peru.aspx
Contacts
Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)
Coordination by the Permanent Secretariat of SELA:
- Eduardo Piña,
Specialist of Studies and Proposals
Telephones: 58-212-955-7111 / 955-7141
E-mail: epina@sela.org
- Silvia Hernández
Analyst of Relations
Telephones: 58-212-955-7111 / 955-7146;
E-mail: shernandez@sela.org
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
- Anna Wiersma
Analyst of Policies for Latin America and the Caribbean, Strategic Partnerships and New Initiatives of the Global Relations Secretariat
E-mail: Anna.WIERSMA@oecd.org
- Jorge Gálvez Méndez
Analyst of Policies for Middle East and Africa
Global Relations Secretariat
E-mail: jorge.galvezmendez@oecd.org
