Youth employment and entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector can provide direct career opportunities, promote positive economic outcomes along the agricultural value chain, and drive the adoption of climate-smart technologies.
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The USAID funded Economic Reform Activity Task Order 1 fosters Jordan’s economic stability by prioritizing and implementing the government’s reform agenda by empowering the government of Jordan, and partnering with the Jordanian and international private sectors.
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The USAID-funded Pakistan Investment Promotion Activity (IPA) will remove barriers to investment and trade by facilitating Pakistani-led improvements in government regulations, increasing the ease of doing business and improving the overall investment climate.
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During a time when the private sector acknowledges the economic impact of climate change, international development partners must commit to easing bottlenecks that prevent corporate participation from mobilizing towards climate solutions. These building blocks highlight methods to incentivize private sector investment in inclusive climate action.
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The Moldova Future Technologies Activity (FTA) funded by USAID, Sweden, and the UK builds upon 15 years of work in economic competitiveness by connecting local innovative sectors to global markets.
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Chemonics’ Center for Private Sector Engagement, in collaboration with Dalberg and KOIS, developed technical briefs on blended finance in the areas of agricultural finance, gender lens investing, healthcare services, health supply chains, and sustainable landscapes.
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The Lebanon Agriculture and Rural Empowerment activity unlocks the potential of agriculture and rural economies in Lebanon through using a market systems approach.
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The Iraq Durable Communities and Economic Opportunities activity mitigates instability by promoting inclusive community development, generating employment opportunities, and promoting business entrepreneurship.
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Economic and political stability in Tunisia hinges on sustainable employment opportunities.
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Uzbekistan’s agribusinesses depend on stronger market systems.
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Economic opportunities are cropping up for agricultural businesses in rural Ukraine.
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How did one USAID initiative get banks on board to provide $1 billion in services in rural Colombia? How can we do that elsewhere? It takes a systemic, business-driven approach to connect supply with demand at scale.
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