Economic Development Support Program through the Promotion of Value Chains and Private Initiative (SED-VCPI)

The SED-VCPI program aims to stimulate sustainable economic development in Cameroon by strengthening local value chains and promoting private initiative, particularly within SMEs. The goal is to foster national value creation, job generation, and income improvement by aligning interventions with the National Structural Transformation Strategy (SND30). The program addresses barriers such as access to finance, the business climate, and business competitiveness, while injecting subsidized resources to catalyze private and regional investment.

• SME Competitiveness Strengthen the competitiveness of Cameroonian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through direct support and assistance to value chains. • Job Creation Promote the generation of decent jobs through the structuring of high-potential value chains. • Improving the Business Climate Improve the institutional and regulatory environment to encourage private investment. • Access to Finance Facilitate businesses' access to financial resources through a dedicated facility supported by the EU.