Incremental sales

Incremental sales are a proxy indicator for business progress. Sales must be promoted by the PRA through technical assistance geared to resolve identified problems.

US$ 90 million (of which US$ 3 million must come from biodiversity-associated products).

Incremental jobs

Incremental jobs must be promoted by the PRA through design or facilitation of Medium and Small Enterprises’ (MSME) business plans.
The indicator must show “backward” and “forward” job creation within the Corridor. Information on connected jobs can also be considered (production services like transportation, machinery maintenance, etc.), as long as gathering costs are reasonable and results are reliable.
This indicator also captures composition by gender.

27,000 equivalent permanent jobs.

Client enterprises’ investment in infrastructure and fixed assets.

New investment in fixed assets (capital goods with a useful life greater than one year) implemented by MSME clients. These assets must have a direct relationship with production, transformation, or commercialization of the selected product or service.

US$ 8 million

Number of enterprises receiving support through the project’s Entrepreneurial Development Services

Number of MSMEs enrolled by the project to implement business plans in priority Corridors. Urban and rural producers participating in the business chain as suppliers of final goods or inputs are also considered.

100 MSME and 15,000 producers (micro entrepreneurs)

Induced public investment in infrastructure and Entrepreneurial Development Services

Investment in economic and productive infrastructure implemented by the government (local, regional, or national) induced by the project’s intervention through business plans or specific ESC assistance.

US$ 3 million

Investment financed with leverage from partners’ resources (partnerships)

Investments implemented with the contribution of mining companies, foundations, and other similar, geared to ensure a sustainable provision of Development Services to MSME in priority zones during and after the PRA.

US$ 4 million

Number of local enterprises that have improved provision of Entrepreneurial Development Services with PRA support

Enterprises or organizations that provide Entrepreneurial Development Services in the Corridors, and that have strengthened as a result of the development of business chains promoted by the project. These organizations can be small enterprises or organizations with the explicit objective of providing production support services in the Economic Corridors. Microfinance institutions whose participation in the Economic Corridors has been coordinated by the PRA are also considered.

8 local enterprises or organizations

Percentage of subsidized costs assumed by client MSMEs

At least 10% of the cost subsidized by the PRA is assumed by client enterprises during the first year. This share increases until graduation, which must occur no later than the third year (depending on each plan). The annual value assumed by the clients can also be measured in kind.

Number of persons that have improved their awareness of gender inclusion as part of business development in the Economic Corridors.

It is essential to secure good working conditions and equal opportunities for women. The PRA’s technical team should emphasize the gender element in the development of business chains.

At least 60% of people attending training sessions should improve their knowledge of the subject.

Percentage of families whose incomes increase above the poverty line as a result of the project’s intervention.

Percentage of beneficiary families working with client MSMEs whose incomes increase above the poverty line.

30% greater than the control group.

Average increase in the family incomes of project beneficiaries.

Increase in the family incomes of beneficiaries working with client MSMEs who overcome the poverty line.

30% greater than the control group.