x
Small business subcontracting plans
38
Preferences
38
Reservations or set-asides
41
Avoiding abuses
42
International agreements and guidelines
42
WTO’s agreement on public procurement
42
Room to accommodate preferences
45
Flexibility
45
Exceptions and derogations
46
World Bank guidelines
46
Building business capacity
47
Women’s business organizations: force multipliers
47
Technical assistance
48
Financial assistance
48
Mentor-protégé programmes
50
Establishing business champions
51
Building government capacity
51
Chapter 6
Monitor, evaluate and enforce policies Establish appropriate metrics Impacts Outcomes Outputs
54 55 55 55 56
Assessing progress Selecting meaningful indicators
53
The US Small Business Administration
Monitoring – data collection and analysis Evaluate results and make adjustments Enforce compliance if necessary
57 58 59 59 60
Conclusion
Towards greater commitment to women-owned businesses
61
References
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