The Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) project has organized its 4^th Quarterly Progress Review Meeting (QPRM) 2026 to assess implementation progress and strengthen coordination with its Partner Organizations (POs). The event also featured recognition of three top-performing Partner Organizations for their stellar performance in sub-project implementation.

A series of meetings were held from 5 to 9 July 2026, as part of the QPRM, bringing together PKSF high-ups, Panel Leaders, SMART project officials, and 140 representatives from 54 Partner Organizations, which are implementing 70 sub-projects across the country.

PKSF Deputy Managing Director Md Mashiar Rahman inaugurated the meeting and also delivered the concluding remarks. He commended project officials for their dedicated efforts in successfully implementing the project at the field level and emphasized on the need to promptly address the remaining challenges.

In his opening remarks, Project Coordinator A K M Zahirul Haque underscored the project’s long-term vision of promoting green growth among microenterprises through sustainable and climate-resilient practices.

As part of the meeting, the SMART project recognized three top-performing Partner Organizations for their exceptional performance in implementing sub-project activities during the period from February to May 2026. Nabolok Parishad, Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO), and Joypurhat Rural Development Movement (JRDM) received the ‘Achievement Award’ for their respective sub-sectors: High Value Crops (vegetable), Eco-friendly Construction Materials, and Rice Mill.

During the sessions, Partner Organizations presented progress updates on their respective sub-projects and discussed implementation challenges, lessons learned, and future action plans.

The five-year SMART project aims to promote climate-resilient and green growth by supporting around 80,000 microentrepreneurs across Bangladesh by 2028.