VISION
SDCAsia contributes to sustainable development, a concept that encompasses the long-term preservation of economic, social and ecological potentials of present and future generations.
SDCAsia’s activities aim to improve economic conditions and provide long term equitable opportunities in areas of operation as the leader organization in enterprise development programs.
MISSION
SDCAsia designs, manages, and implements cost-effective and market driven rural and urban enterprise development programs geared towards the creation of an environment that will enable women and men in marginalized and developing areas to have equitable command and access to the necessary resources for self-development and growth. The company places highest priority on ensuring that projects under its management and implementation: a) Would take an in-depth view of market systems, utilize market forces, and adopt market-based solutions in order to achieve systemic changes; b) Are designed and implemented along the principles of social responsibility, business-like principles, and sound environmental management; c) result to tangible impact and benefits as reflected in the improvement in the quality of people’s lives; and d) Have a clear focus on sustainability at the outset.
Guiding Principles
Client Satisfaction/Market Orientation. SDCAsia offers clients the best value for their resources through systemic and market-driven product development and implementation. Each and every team member strictly adheres to quality standards set for each of our product/service
Profit Orientation/Cost-Effectiveness/Impact: The company will provide its clients with good returns on their investment through knowledge transfer and continuous work on improving productivity and quality in every aspect of the company’s operations. Close attention and monitoring will be given to costs of operations and “return of investments” so as to ensure the judicious utilization of resources entrusted to us.
Empowerment: SDCAsia will ensure that staff and all the program actors: a) have the information and knowledge they need to do the job; b)are given a wide range of operational and bottomline responsibilities which allow them to operate more like individual entrepreneurs but with close identification to the company; c) are encouraged to develop initiative and use their judgement with clear defined accountabilities for their decisions and actions (delegation with authority and responsibility).
Social Responsibility. In a sustainable manner and through market-based mechanisms, SDCAsia will support the well-being of the communities it works with and the protection of the environment.
Values
- External and internal transparency
- Commitment to the vision, mission, and objectives of the company
- Flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions and requirements
- Punctuality and promptness in the delivery of commitments
- Loyalty to the company and its commitments
Core expertise: design, management and implementation of enterprise development programs through interventions at three different mutually interlinked levels (micro, meso, and macro)
Clients: IADB, USAID, EU, ICCO, AusAid/PAHRDF/LGDP, GTZ, GFA, CIDA/LGSP, and other development organizations.
