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NATIONAL CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE SOUTH AFRICA RECP Finance for SMEs South Project experience By.

Ndivhuho Raphulu, NCPC-SA www.ncpc.co.za Content • Who is the NCPC-SA?

• What does Resource Efficient Cleaner Production (RECP) Finance for SMEs Project entail?

• Outcomes of the project – Training material – Workshops – Databases • Financial instruments • Bankable projects • Projects implemented with external funding • Summary www.ncpc.co.za Who are we?
The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) supports South African industry to improve competitiveness and reduce environmental footprint through the implementation of resource efficient and cleaner production (RECP) methodologies.

A programme of the dti hosted by the CSIR www.ncpc.co.za Other partners and donors www.ncpc.co.za Thematic approach – flagship projects • The NCPC-SA applies RECP in three main thematic areas.
Each of these is driven through a flagship project or programme: NCPC-SA + partners Water Industrial Water Efficiency Project Materials & waste Industrial Symbiosis Programme Energy Industrial Energy Efficiency Project www.ncpc.co.za Services to industry The NCPC-SA services are highly subsidised, and are aimed at stimulating and supporting the uptake of RECP by industry: Assessments & Implementation Energy, water, materials, waste efficiency Skills development Training courses Internship programme RECP Tools Online tools and sector guides Advocacy Workshops, awareness & policy advice www.ncpc.co.za RECP Finance for SMEs • Under the global RECP programme, the Finance work-stream aims to: – raise awareness; and – facilitate access to funding mechanisms; and – at the same time promoting (innovative) finance instruments for mainstreaming RECP into the operations of manufacturing enterprises.
• • • Five target countries which are Colombia, Morocco, India, China, and South Africa.

Ernst and Young (EY) was awarded a contract to deliver tailored advisory and consulting services to NCPCs on behalf of UNIDO.

EY collaborated with the abovementioned NCPCs on the following thematic areas: i.

The development of primers on RECP Finance; ii.

Conceptualization and development of training materials; iii.

Delivering of training sessions; and iv.


Proposing and developing effective strategies on RECP planning and investment in targeted countries.

www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: The Primer Document • • Primer document is in the final stages of development.

This document provides an overview of the RECP Finance Project.
– It contains information regarding The role of the NCPC-SA; • Why and how to invest in RECP projects; • • How to identify financial sources; • How to prepare bankable projects; • How to develop an enabling environment.
www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Training materials • The training material (and tools) was developed by EY • The material and tools will be adapted to the South African context and the information will then be disseminated through: – RECP finance for SMEs workshops in major centres throughout the country (delivered by the NCPC-SA); – Distribution of the primer document; and – Provision of updated databases of financial instruments, bankable projects as well as past success stories.
www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Training material – Business Plans structure and tools Business Plan Structure 1.

Project description 2.

Management Team 3.

Budget and schedule 4.

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Financial analysis of project Financial plan 6.

Risk management strategy 7.

Financial institution’s role 8.

Context overview and analysis 9.


Non-financial analysis www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Databases • Three distinct databases were developed: – Financial instruments database; – Database of projects implemented using financial instruments; and – Database of bankable projects.
www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Workshops • Two workshops were held in: – Pretoria and (63 delegates) –> 23-25 May 2018 – East London (52 delegates)-> 28-30 May 2018 • Delegates from the following sectors were invited: – SMEs, – government institutions, and – financial institutions.
www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Workshops – dti incentive schemes • The dti presented on their incentive schemes www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Workshops – Bank financing available • Three of the four major banks attended the workshops and provided input as well as information regarding available financing.
www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Workshops – Bank financing available continued www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Workshops – Bank financing available continued www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Workshops – IDC funding model www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Databases – Financial Instruments www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Databases – Bankable Projects www.ncpc.co.za Outcomes: Databases – Past case studies www.ncpc.co.za Summary • One of the obstacles to implementation of RECP projects is the financing of projects.
• The NCPC-SA’s potential role in supporting SMEs has been identified to include: – Raising awareness on both sides (SMEs as well as Financial institutions) to fill in the information gap; – Support SMEs in their applications for funds; – Advise financial institutions to adapt their financial offers to RECP projects; and – Establish an enabling environment for RECP projects.
• The NCPC-SA plans: – To roll out workshops to major centres in South Africa; – Keep databases updated and have these available on a platform for SMEs; and – Provide assistance to SMEs in the development of business plans.

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