Course Brief Description:

We are pleased to share that the Asian Productivity Organization, in coordination with the National Productivity Center of Türkiye, will offer the Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation Systems for SME Support Programs virtually on 4-6 November 2025.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

During the workshop, participants will:

1. Acquire knowledge and skills to design and implement monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for SME support programs;
2. Learn key M&E components for developing a performance assessment framework; and
3. Understand the value and importance of data in undertaking M&E for evidence-based policy-making and decision-making for SME development.

Two (2) qualified candidates from the Department will be considered by CEST for endorsement to this workshop.

1. CEST Forms B and C (please see attached template) duly approved by the applicant’s Supervising Undersecretary/Head
2. Service Record
3. Certificate of No Pending Administrative and/or Criminal Case
4. Certificate of No Pending Nomination and Service Obligation (for applicants from the regional / provincial offices)
5. Accomplished Training Needs and Endorsement by Organization/Company (TNEO) (template attached) with the applicant’s signature

As stated in Item 6.1.2 of Department Order 22-10: Revised CEST Guidelines, participation of employees requires the approval of their Bureau/Office Head and the endorsement of their Supervising Undersecretary/Head.

Applicants who fail to submit all the abovementioned CEST requirements will no longer be accommodated for the program.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

Target participants include policymakers and government officials responsible for M&E of SME support programs and policies.