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The World Bank has conducted two Implementation Support Missions (ISMs) so far to evaluate the progress of the SMART project in Bangladesh, with the latest mission having taken place from 11-18 February 2024.
The first mission, conducted from 24-26 June 2023, rated the project’s progress as ‘satisfactory.’ The subsequent mission included in-depth discussions with officials on various components of the project, such as procurement, environmental and social frameworks (ESF), grievance redress mechanisms (GRM), financial management, communication, monitoring, and evaluation.
During the second mission, the World Bank team held discussion with Partner Organizations of PKSF to refine strategies for Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP). A tripartite meeting with the Department of Environment (DoE) and Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) was held to help get the necessary clearance for microenterprises (MEs) supported by the project.
The missions underscore the project’s commitment in promoting sustainable development and environmental conservation in the microenterprise sector of Bangladesh.
