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We believe those who have
the least deserve our best.
At Chemonics, development
is more than a passion or calling.

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The more intractable the problem, the more determined we are to solve it. Our experts discuss solutions to today’s development challenges.

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Impact Stories

In nearly 70 countries worldwide, we are working with local experts and communities to create long-lasting and sustainable impact.

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Where We Work

2,894,980

farmers who have applied new technologies or management practices as of 2016

144,499

youth participating in activities focused on countering violent extremism (CVE) as of 2016

5,160

governmental institutions received assistance as of 2016

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News and Blog

High-Quality Basic Education for Students in Sindh

Sindh, Pakistan’s second largest province, has made recent economic progress, but its education indicators are still low, with about 4 million children ages 5 to 12 not in school.

Changing Lives in Haiti Through Agriculture

Sixty percent of people in Haiti rely on the agriculture sector to survive, and although crop yields are still extremely low by international standards, progress is being made.

Breaking Down Barriers to Agribusiness in Uganda

In Uganda, where half of all exports are agricultural, crop yields are low, but the public and private sectors are collaborating to improve agricultural production and make it easier for farmers to do business.

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A One-Stop Success for Afghanistan

A new streamlined concept for customs processing — the one-stop shop — has transformed the way that Afghan traders can export their goods to neighboring countries and generate income.

Train a Woman, Train a Nation

A new approach to training farmers is creating jobs and increasing harvests in Uganda.

Recent reforms have helped Kosovo make it easier for entrepreneurs to register and grow businesses.

A Roadmap to Reform

In Kosovo and Vietnam, the World Bank’s Doing Business Report is providing a framework that helps governments reshape the private sector’s role in advocating for and promoting economic growth.

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Supporting Healthy Digital Platform Competition in the Georgian Agriculture Market

This post originally appeared on ICTworks. When working in international markets, there is one golden rule to ensure sustainability: make sure your interventions do not distort markets. In small markets, such as Georgia, a country with less than 4 million people, 50 percent of which are self-employed in the agriculture industry, this is especially important. Laying […]

Equipping for Expected and…Unexpected Outcomes: The Convergence of Economic Growth and Governance

Sustainable development requires attention to the multiple dimensions of economic, political, and social complexities, all of which interconnect. We know from our own experience that economic growth leads to changes in society and, thereby, corresponding changes in the relationships among government, private sector, social structures, and institutions. For example, increased international trade is likely to […]

Creating Safe Spaces for Youth to Thrive

International Youth Day is a day that celebrates the role of young men and women as powerful agents of change and critical partners in advancing global development. This is a day that calls upon governments, communities, civil society, and the private sector to empower youth, ensure they always have a seat at the table, and […]

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