Design and operation of Espace de Services aux Métiers (ESM) for the municipality of Sandiara — Senegal

Overview

The overall objective of this project is to develop a high-performance infrastructure to develop the training, production and support of artisans, and to provide a plurality of opportunities for the development and employability of young people and women. The underlying objectives of the project are as follows: - To establish a Business Service Area (BSE) to better support artisans, who are the driving force behind the development of employment and employability of young people and women; - To foster innovation and the mix of craft production through the development of diversified professional skills that create economic activities and jobs for young people; - To support the economic performance of craft enterprises through the provision of various support services.