Sustainability & Scaling

What are the key considerations to take into account before launching the MicroConsignment Model in a new country?

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What are the key considerations to take into account before launching the MicroConsignment Model in a new country?

Guidelines for country selection

1. Partners
1. Philosophy and Values
2. Mission
3. Priorities
4. Resources
1. Infrastructure
2. Financial
5. Expertise
6. Network
2. Availability of funding
3. Ability to be sustainable [income (prices that market can bear) vs. expense (cost of doing business)]
4. Market size
5. Opportunity cost
6. Language
7. Literacy
8. Availability of products
9. Usage of products
10. Political stability
11. Violence
12. Draw for US workers/volunteers
13. Peace Corps presence
14. GDP per capita
15. Age of population
16. Infrastructure
17. Travel time and cost to/from country
18. Proximity to existing programs
19. Proximity to future contemplated programs
20. Types of informal markets (i.e. artisan)
21. Legal system (taxes, tariffs, importing, corruption)
22. Entrepreneurial culture
23. Other organizations working in the country
24. “Commerciality” of culture
25. Relief-receiving country or on development path

 

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