Mid-term evaluation of the Kosovo cluster and business support project

However, results have varied among components, with cluster activities generally making good progress, but with general business support activities falling behind some targets, particularly for business associations. The project is ahead of target on five overall indicators including: (1) total sales among targeted enterprises; (2) increased capital investment among targeted firms (from end 2004 through March 2006); (3) labor productivity among targeted firms; (4) the number of registered firms; (5) and the number of associations employing volunteer staff. However, the project is behind target on other indicators: (1) the number of full-time jobs created in targeted clusters (close to meeting target); (2) the increased financing among targeted enterprises; (3) exports as a percentage of imports; (4) the number of business associations with strategic plans; and (5) percentage of non-donor revenue generated by associations. (Author abstract, modified)