In emerging markets, the private sector consists for more than 95% out of Small but Growing Businesses (SGB’s), also referred to as Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME’s), that operate to a large extent in the informal sector. This is one of the reasons why we know relatively little about them. Yet, MSME’s are the key players in local economic development. What factors have led to their growth and what factors have held them back? To what extent do local MSME’s adhere to ESG (economic, social and governance) standards?
To answer these questions, MSM in collaboration with IPB University, Institute for Leadership and Executive Education (Bogor, Indonesia) is offering the Short Executive blended programme Private Sector Development programme. Through this blended programme, you will explore key topics at the micro- meso- and macro-levels related to private sector development (PSD) and provide ample ground for debate and reflection.
“This course puts local MSME’s in emerging markets, center stage and shines a light on how they actually work and how they relate to their external environment. It takes an unorthodox view, as it will demonstrate that there is a huge gap between “what is” and “what ought” and between Western management thinking and the realities on the ground, which are often ill understood.”
– Mr. Dellevoet, lead trainer in this programme
With this blended programme you will get a better understanding of how the private sector in emerging economies can be developed. It will offer considerable space to reflect upon and discuss past and present PSD development efforts, both from an aid perspective as well as through local avenues of private sector development such as micro-finance, impact investments and business development services. The programme takes a strong practice-oriented approach, providing you with examples from practitioners in various countries.
- Certificate
Certificate of participation
- Duration
4 weeks online, 5 days face-to-face
- Course date
05 February – 01 March 2024 (Online) 04 – 08 March 2024 (on campus in Indonesia)
Admission
Application deadline for the blended programme running in February/March 2024
Applicants should have the ability to function academically and professionally at Bachelor level. Because it is an interactive programme, candidates should have an adequate level of spoken and written English to be able to follow the programme and to actively participate. The ideal participant has a diploma in tertiary education, a basic knowledge of economic development issues, 5-10 years of work experience
Program Fee
The tuition fee is €995
The tuition fee includes all course and study materials. Lunch is included. Tuition fee does not include housing, other food and living expenses. Participants are required to arrange their own housing facilities.
Venue
The face-to-face part of the programme will take place at IPB University, Institute for Leadership and Executive Education (Bogor, Indonesia)
Cancellation policy
By MSM:
MSM reserves the right to postpone or cancel the program in case the number of participants does not meet the MSM requirements for minimum number of participants. Any payment made to MSM for tuition fee will be refunded. In the case of postponement or cancellation of the program MSM will inform the enrolled candidates at least six weeks before the planned start of the program.
By the participant:
If an admitted participant decides against participation after the tuition fee has been paid, cancellation costs are €200,- (administrative costs)
In case cancellation is done less than a week before the start of the programme, no money is refunded.
No cancellation charges are incurred if the enrolled participant, with written consent of MSM, will be replaced by another participant before the start of the course. Refunded tuition fees will only be reimbursed to the sponsoring party and cannot be forwarded or redeemed by any other party.
Participants who were not granted a visa to enter, can be fully reimbursed if written official documentation is provided of such visa denial.
