PROJECT PROFILE

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

(COUNTRY NAME)

Project title:
Number: (To be filled out by the IDB/MIF)
Projects Team: (To be filled out by the IDB/MIF)
Proponent Entity:
Financing Plan Reimbursable Financing: US $
Technical Cooperation (non-reimbursable) US $
Local Counterpart US $
Total US $

Source of Funds: (To be filled out by the IDB/MIF)

(The following sections must be filled out by the Proponent Entity)

I. Background and problem description

1.1 Background (Describe the projects beneficiaries or direct clients situation and socio-
economic and institutional context - specific sector, activities, number of beneficiaries,
gender, geographic location, degree of organization and support received from other
institutions, income level, poverty indicators, etc. -Up to 3 paragraphs):
1.2 The Problem (Briefly describe the main problems or specific deficiency that the project
plans to address in the sector and geographical area, and the impact of these problems
on micro- and small- scale entrepreneurs. The problem description must be directly
related to the proposed solution. This is not a list of traditional problems but a
demonstration that they really exist and the impact that they have had. Up to 4
paragraphs): Proponent Entity experience (Describe the entitys experience in the sector
where it proposes to carry out the project and how it is planning to implement the
project. One paragraph): The general solution model (Describe the advantages of the
model that will be applied to solve the mentioned problems. One paragraph):
1.3 Beneficiaries (Describe the main direct beneficiaries to be reached by the project and the
impact received. One paragraph):

II. The proposed solution

2.1 The proposed solution (Describe the proposed solution or solutions for each of the
problems presented in section I. Up to two paragraphs):
2.2 Proposed components description: i) reimbursable financing and ii) non-reimbursable
technical cooperation, including the budget in U.S. Dollars (Total, IDB financing
proposal, Counterpart financing) for each component. (Describe how each will be used
for the proposed solutions in 2.1. For example, when explaining the reimbursable
financing, how would it be used? On-lending? Assets acquisition? The technical
 cooperation and the technical assistance activities should be described. The proposed
detailed budget should be included as an attached document. Up to two paragraphs):
2.3 Proposed project results (Describe the expected results to be achieved by the end of the
project, include main result indicators of the project. One paragraph):

III. Executing mechanism and institutional aspects

3.1 Describe the most important aspects of the proponent entity. (Include information
regarding its mission and vision, years of operation, main strengths and areas of
operation, financial situation, founding principal partners. One paragraph):

3.2 Briefly explain why the proponent entity is the best option to carry out the project (One
paragraph):

3.3 Proposed project sustainability (Describe the key aspects of the project that will ensure
its sustainability after IDB/MIF funding has been completed. One paragraph):

3.4 Mention how the project aligns with the IDB, MIF and SEP focus areas and/or strategy.

IV. Special Issues

4.1 Describe issues to be analyzed during the project teams visit, for example: (i) the sizing
of the projects components; (ii) the demand for the projects products; (iii) the financial
conditions of the IDBs loan; (iv) the mechanisms to ensure that the projects benefits will
be captured by the beneficiaries and/or project participants; (v) the feasibility and origin
of the counterpart funds; (vi) the executing agencys capacity; and (vii) others.
4.2 Environmental and social impacts of the project and proposed solutions (Describe if there
are any negative environmental or social impacts and how they will be mitigated.
Highlight if the project includes any important aspects regarding gender, social inclusion
or indigenous groups. One paragraph):
4.3 The project will follow the time line below (To be filled out by the IDB/MIF):

Profile Approval: (Date)

Analysis Mission: (Date)
QRR: (Date)
Final Approval by IDB Board of Directors: (Date)