AlappuzhaBDS

Project Partners

Established in April 2,1990

Principal Development Financial Institution for :
• Promotion
• Financing and
• Development of Industries in the small scale sector and
• Co-ordinating the functions of other institutions engaged in similar activities.

Mission: To empower the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector with a view to contributing to the process of economic growth, employment generation and balanced regional development.

Four basic objectives are set out in the SIDBI Charter. They are:
• Financing
• Promotion
• Development
• Co-ordination

DFID - www.dfidindia.org

The Department for International Development (DFID) is the British government department responsible for Britain’s contribution towards international efforts to eliminate poverty. We work in partnership with developing country governments towards poverty alleviation. DFID India is one of a number of DFID offices world-wide and it implements DFID's largest single overseas programme contributing to poverty eradication.

DFID India works in partnership with the Government of India to achieve its national development targets and its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals.

DFID is partnering with SIDBI in Project on Financing and Development of SMEs.

KFW - http://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de

KFW Entwicklungsbank gives impulses for the economy, society and ecology in Germany, Europe and the world over. It supports change and promotes promising ideas.

KFW Entwicklungsbank finances investments and accompanying consulting services in developing countries. It carries out its work on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

KFW Entwicklungsbank is committed to the primary goal of German development cooperation, namely to sustainably improve the economic and social conditions of the people in developing countries. Through its Financial Cooperation (FC) it contributes to reducing poverty, protecting natural resources and securing peace worldwide.

KFW is partnering with SIDBI in Project on Financing and Development of SMEs.

GTZ - http://www.gtz.de/en/top-themen/607.htm

The GTZ is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GTZ promotes complex reforms and change processes, often working under difficult conditions. Its corporate objective is to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis.

India has been a priority partner country of German Development Cooperation for more than 40 years. GTZ has been active in India on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for almost all of this period.
GTZ is partnering with SIDBI in Project on Financing and Development of SMEs.

Cluster Pulse – www.clusterpulse.org

Cluster Pulse , an ISO certified economic development agency is a professionally managed, self-sustaining, autonomous institution with excellence in implementation of Cluster Development initiatives as its main objective through the twin approach of market intervention & technology upgradation in SME's.It has worked in 82 clusters in partnership with GTZ, UNIDO, USAID, IFC, World Bank, The commonwealth secretariat, Govt. of Canada, Govt. of Brunei, Government of India - Ministry Of Textiles, Ministry of MSME, Ministry of IT & communications & State Govt. all over India & in 10 other countries including USA, Canada, Brazil, Sweden, UK, Croatia, South Africa, Oman, Brunei, Turkey & Afghanistan. We have worked in 80 industry vertical like Textiles, agro, engineering, pharma, consumer goods, ICT etc.

Cluster Pulse core activity is implementation of cluster development program by way of both backward linkage & forward linkage. During this time we have motivated the creation of 63 export Consortia in different clusters , all over India & in 10 other countries; generated savings of US$ 23 Million on joint purchase through bulk negotiations & import sourcing ; generated export orders worth US$ 410 million through business delegation visits abroad ; trained 14100 + companies on exports & CDP through 280 seminars ; trained several CDA's , recovered US$ 7.5 Million of bad debts through association action plan.. We have something to offer to everyone – I.E…OUR EXPERIENCE & COMMITMENT !

Cluster Pulse provides you a better perspective of your territory economic reality as well as:

A better understanding of the industry needs and a direct dialog means with the cluster firms. A new way to create awareness of existing support programs to firms and associations in the industry.Designing tailor made support for the industry, involving private sector in their financing and management.
Coordination within different Government departments & NGO's to support the industry.

The work of Cluster Pulse is defined by rigorous analytical and strategy formulation expertise combined with practical, hands-on implementation experience. –Intimate knowledge of India 's SMEs and their business challenges, combined with international best practices on SME development and cluster growth strategies. –Specific knowledge of the targeted sub-sectors, including international market demand and competitor data for these industries.

Cluster Pulse's strategies take advantage of clusters efficiency, flow of information, economies of scale and innovation potential. Governments have different tools to work with clusters: from simple observation to change management.

OTF Group – www.otfgroup.com

The OTF Group is the competitiveness consulting firm that brings the deepest experience to help build prosperity in developing economies. The OTF Group team consists of leading strategy experts who have decades of experience on competitiveness in emerging markets.

The OTF Group advises developing companies, regions, and nations to be more innovative, increase productivity and create competitive advantage. The OTF Group accomplishes this through its unique coaching and consulting services, and its proprietary methodologies and software technology.

The OTF Group has partnered with Cluster Pulse , India for the BDS component of Project on Financing and Development of SMEs in Alappuzha floor covering cluster.