The World Bank-funded Ethiopia Competitive Facility (ECF) was a matching grant program that co-funded technical assistance and industry benchmarking to four sectors with the potential for export growth: tanning, leather footwear, textiles, and agro-processing.

MSA managed a team that evaluated ECF’s performance and value for money over its first phase. For the second phase, MSA prepared the operational manual, benchmarked staff salary costs, and negotiated with the Ministry of Industry.