ENTRUST was contracted by GTZ and the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation to develop and implement a strategy formulation process for the development of the National Strategy for SME Development for the Republic of Yemen.  Work included meeting top government officials, representatives of various stakeholders, donors and international organization to create a consensus on a participatory strategy formulation process.  The proposed roadmap identified stages of strategy formulation, deliverables and outputs at each stage, issues and themes to be addressed by the strategy, as well as working groups to tackle these issues and themes.  ENTRUST is contracted by GTZ to oversee and provide technical assistance to the process.