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History & Establishment

The Tourism Diversification and Resilience in The Gambia Project is being implemented by the Government of the Gambia, through the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, with a US$68 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group. The project's objective is to support the diversification and climate resilience of the tourism sector at selected destinations.

The PIU contracted a Management Consulting Firm (IBF International Consulting joint venture) to support subcomponent 1b, branded as the "Yokkute Accelerator." This sub-project runs for three years (2024 to end June 2027) and aims to increase the participation and sustainable integration of tourism MSMEs into value chains.

Key Objectives and Interventions

• Upgrading Domestic MSMEs: Facilitating the transfer of technology, knowledge, and skills.

• Improving Business Practices and Market Access: Providing tailored capacity-building services and co-funding through matching grants.

• Identification and Upgrading: Building partnerships with large firms (Lead Firms) to identify, train, and support MSME suppliers.

• Matching Grant Support: Providing funding to businesses that successfully graduate from the capacity building phase and demonstrate investment readiness.