DDI_SLV_2008_MCC-PBSP_v01_M Millennium Challenge Corporation Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. 2014-02-20 NADA Version 1.1 (February 2014). This version uses the new MCC metadata template. Version 2.0 (June 2015). Edited version based on Version 01 (DDI-MCC-SLV-MPR-PBSFINAL-2013-v01) that was done by Millennium Challenge Corporation. Production and Business Services (Performance) 2008 MCC-PBSP 2008 Actividad de Servicios de Producción y Negocios SLV_2008_MCC-PBSP_v01_M Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. NADA Millennium Challenge Corporation Monitoring and Evaluation Unit Independent Performance Evaluation Not applicable to this evaluation; no quantitative data to be shared Performance Evaluation Dairy Horticulture Handicrafts Farmer training Agricultural, forestry and rural industry Income, property and investment/savin To guide the analysis, a research framework composed of the following five research questions was used: (1) How was the PBS Activity designed and why was it designed this way? (2) How was the activity implemented? (3) Did the activity produce its desired results, and what is the extent of the relevant evidence? (4) What was learned about supporting enterprise development and how sustainable are MCC’s efforts in this area? and (5) What are the lessons for MCC and other stakeholders from the design and implementation of this activity? This analysis relies on a mixed-methods approach, in which Mathematica staff collected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from a variety of sources, including administrative records, programmatic reports, and stakeholder interviews. In July 2012, Mathematica staff conducted interviews with MCC, FOMILENIO, Chemonics, and technical service provider staff, as well as members of FOMILENIO’s board of directors, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture, representatives from Súper Selectos (a major grocery store chain in El Salvador), PBS participants, and representatives from FOMILENIO-supported enterprises. To formulate primary findings and conclusions, Mathematica staff triangulated qualitative information provided by all interviewed stakeholders and analyzed this information in conjunction with administrative reports and records. El Salvador The Northern Zone of El Salvador Individuals, Enterprises Poor farmers, organizations and micro-, small, and medium enterprises that benefit poor inhabitants of the Northern Zone Administrative records data [adm] Chemonics International Mathematica Policy Research The evaluator primarily used administrative records and some qualitative data collection for key informants. Millennium Challenge Corporation Millennium Challenge Corporation http://data.mcc.gov/evaluations/index.php/catalog/64 Cost: None