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Capacity DevelopmentDevelopment SectorAfghanistan — Nationwide2023

Capacity development program for 120 SME leaders in value-chain sectors

A GIZ-funded capacity program trained 120 SME leaders across five priority value chains in business management, compliance, and export readiness.

Client
GIZ
Region
Afghanistan — Nationwide
Year
2023

Problem

GIZ needed a delivery partner with reach across provinces and the ability to deliver a rigorous curriculum in Dari and Pashto — with measurable outcomes per participant.

Approach

  1. 1

    Designed a modular curriculum across five value chains.

  2. 2

    Delivered cohorts in Kabul, Herat, and three provincial hubs.

  3. 3

    Each participant completed a capstone applied to their own business.

  4. 4

    Ran Kirkpatrick-style evaluation at participant, workplace, and business levels.

Result

98% of participants completed the program. The independent impact assessment recorded significant uplift in compliance posture and export readiness across participating SMEs.

“Empower NEXS delivered against the most ambitious target we set — completion, evidence, and reach in one program.”
Program Lead
GIZ