Microenterprise Results Reporting/MRR – Quarterly Report, July - September 2011

The project is contracted to the DAI/Nathan Group joint venture (DNG) through Task Order number AID-OOA-TO-10-00050 under the Global Business, Trade and Investment II (GBTI II) IQC. DAI is performing as the lead contractor on MRR, with QED Group, LLC as a subcontractor. The MRR system and project are designed to collect and analyze funding data on USAID's global investments and impact in microenterprise development. This data is used to respond to Congress's requirements and produce USAID's annual Microenterprise Results Report to Congress. The project also conducts various kinds of data analysis and reporting, and maintains the MRR website, an integrated web-based database to collect and process accurate, timely information from missions and partners. The MRR project has four main tasks: a) Tracking of Estimated and Actual Obligations; b) Microfinance, Enterprise Development and Enabling Environment Institution Tracking; c) USAID Microenterprise Results Reporting; and d) Microenterprise Results Reporting Website. The core MRR project team consists of two full-time people: Team Leader Alexis Curtis of DAI and Information Systems Specialist Ruth Speyer of QED, and two part-time people: QED's Database Specialist Gang Liu and Information Systems Specialist Stephanie Parker. Project management for the MRR project is on track, with all aspects of project management in sync with the activities and project management timetable. The project submitted the following deliverables during the quarter: annually updated database and annotated tables on USAID funding of microenterprise development and support institutions for microfinance and business services; annually updated historical series on USAID microenterprise funding; and annual report on the Agency's microenterprise activity. The MRR project has made significant progress in meeting its deliverables, with all required deliverables submitted on time. The project has also maintained the MRR website, an integrated web-based database to collect and process accurate, timely information from missions and partners. The project team has worked diligently to ensure that all aspects of project management are on track, and the project is well-positioned to meet its goals and objectives. The MRR project has a core team of four people, with additional administrative and technical support provided as needed by both DAI and QED's home offices. The project team has worked together to ensure that all aspects of project management are on track, and the project is well-positioned to meet its goals and objectives. The project's progress and achievements are reflected in the quarterly report, which highlights the major achievements and challenges from the reporting period. The MRR project's quarterly report highlights the major achievements and challenges from the reporting period. The report provides an update on the project's progress and achievements, and highlights the challenges that the project team has faced. The report also provides an overview of the project's goals and objectives, and outlines the steps that the project team will take to meet these goals and objectives. The MRR project's quarterly report is an important tool for tracking the project's progress and achievements. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the project's activities and outcomes, and highlights the challenges that the project team has faced. The report also provides an overview of the project's goals and objectives, and outlines the steps that the project team will take to meet these goals and objectives.