Bolivian Trade and Business Competitiveness Project (BTBC) Phase I

$15.04M USD

Funder	U.S. Agency for International Development
Recipient Organization	Chemonics International, Inc.
Country	Bolivia
Start Date	May 21, 2003
End Date	Jul 25, 2005
Duration	796 days
Number of Grantees	18
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`163034-76`

Grant Description

Chemonics International, together with Crimson Capital, The International Law Institute, PRIME International, and The Services Group, has carried out the first phase of the Bolivian Trade and Business Competitiveness Project (BTBC).

This project has been implemented by USAID/Bolivias Economic Opportunities Office in accordance with the Strategic Objective increased income for Bolivias poor.

The objectives of the project, which was implemented from February 2003 to July 2005, were to improve the competitiveness of Bolivian companies in the clothing, wood manufactures, jewelry, and leather manufactures industries, thereby stimulating an increase in exports, jobs, and income.