This document presents an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Jordan Innovative Startup and SMEs Fund (ISSF) Project. The ESMF ensures that the project activities are compliant with the relevant requirements of national policies, regulations and legislations as well as the World Bank Group (WBG) relevant Operational Policies and Procedures (OPs). The objective of this ESMF is to provide an environmental and social management framework for the design and management of the ISSF and provides a practical processing tool during project formulation, design, planning, implementation, and monitoring to ensure that environment and social aspects are duly considered.
This document presents an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Jordan Innovative Startup and SMEs Fund (ISSF) Project. The ESMF ensures that the project activities are compliant with the relevant requirements of national policies, regulations and legislations as well as the World Bank Group (WBG) relevant Operational Policies and Procedures (OPs). The objective of this ESMF is to provide an environmental and social management framework for the design and management of the ISSF and provides a practical processing tool during project formulation, design, planning, implementation, and monitoring to ensure that environment and social aspects are duly considered.