COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE RESPONSE PROGRAM (CERRRP)

Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is partnering with Mastercard Foundation to implement immediate relief, recovery and resilience interventions under the COVID-19 PSFU Response Project. The intervention complements the efforts of the Government of Uganda in controlling the spread of COVID-19, support the government to develop a Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery as well as a Growth Strategy. Besides the project will augment the survival, recovery and resilience of enterprises impacted by the negative economic effects of COVID-19.

QUICK FACTS

The project is designed to contribute towards national efforts on safety and business recovery and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The program has the following strategic objectives;

• Increase capacity for prevention and testing of COVID-19 in Uganda.
• Enhance the Capacity of Institutions involved in health, quality and standards management.
• Support the recovery of enterprises from the negative economic effects of COVID-19 and increase their resilience to future shocks.
• Support government to develop and implement a post-COVID-19 Recovery and Growth Strategy.

• Procure 30000 test kits & assorted PPEs for MoH
• Product certification & enforcement (health, safety & foods) under UNBS
• Self-Regulatory Improvement System Plus (SQIS+) + e-learning platform under UHF
• An ERP Suite + OTT e-commerce platform for PSFU
• 200 MSMEs supported
• Private Sector Post COVID-19 recovery & growth strategy

Private sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) the lead implementing partner works with Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Uganda Healthcare Federation (UHF), National Planning Authority (NPA).

ABOUT PSFU

PSFU, founded in 1995 is Uganda’s umbrella body for the private sector made up of 230 Business Associations, Corporate bodies and the major Public Sector Agencies that support private sector growth. PSFU has served as a focal point for private sector advocacy as well as capacity building and continues to sustain a positive dialogue with Government on behalf of the private sector.

SECOND CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF MSMEs

Background: The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), in partnership with Mastercard Foundation is implementing relief, recovery and resilience interventions under the CERRRP. The intervention is complementing the efforts of the Government of Uganda(GOU) in controlling the spread of COVID-19, supporting the government to develop National Strategy for Private Sector Development (NSPSD II).

CERRRP is also supporting profit oriented Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to build resilience against future economic shocks. PSFU will extend business development services (BDS) for an estimated 120 MSMEs in selected thematic areas.

PSFU invites interested MSMEs in the following sectors; Agriculture, Construction, ICT, Manufacturing, and Trade and Allied Services to apply for BDS support.

Objective: The intervention’s ultimate goal is to contribute towards national efforts on safety and business recovery and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

 Project Specific Objectives;

• Increase capacity for prevention and testing of COVID-19 in Uganda.
• Enhance the capacity of institutions involved in health, quality and standards management.
• Support the recovery of enterprises from the negative economic effects of COVID-19 and increase their resilience to future shocks.
• Support government to develop and implement a post-COVID-19 Recovery and Growth Strategy.

Thematic Areas: The support to MSMEs will mainly focus on the following areas;

1. Marketing
2. Supply chain & sourcing
3. New/Alternative route to markets/Digitalization
4. Product Development
5. Repurposing of current business assets to new product/services
6. Standards and adaptation
7. Skilling
8. Business planning
9. Business Advisory Services
10. Installation of machinery

Eligibility for interested applicants:

• Must be a Micro, Small or Medium enterprise;
• Be duly registered and operating under the laws of Uganda;
• Be operational for a minimum of two (2) years from the time of registration;
• Be privately owned and not partially owned or controlled by Government;
• Must be operating in one of the selected sectors; Agriculture, Manufacturing, Construction, Trade and Allied services;
• Must be directly engaged in a profit-oriented business;

Further information:

• All inquiries should be sent via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• All inquiries will be responded to not later than 28^th April, 2022.
• All applicants will be notified of the outcome of the assessment not later than 1 month from the last day of submission.

Follow link to apply: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/psfu_mastercard_msmes_cl2_app

The deadline for the submission of applications is Saturday 14^th May, 2022 at 11:59pm East African Time (EAT).

For more information, please visit our website https://www.psfuganda.org

*Youth and female led/owned MSMEs are encouraged to apply.

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Francis Kisirinya, Deputy Executive Director PSFU, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., +256 772 438 539;

Allan Ssenyondwa, Program Manager CERRRP, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., +256 784/704 358 654.