The private sector plays a critical role in advocating for better governance and strengthening democratic systems. So why are they often overlooked?
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Tara Sabre Collier
Practice Lead for Climate and Private Sector Engagement, Chemonics UK
Tara Sabre Collier is the Practice Lead for Climate and Private Sector Engagement at Chemonics UK. A sustainable finance advisor to governments and development finance institutions, Tara also leads the Chemonics UK-led MOBILIST policy platform and…
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Kirk Ramer
Chief of Party, USAID Agribusiness Development Activity (ADA)
Kirk Ramer has over 25 years of experience managing projects to promote agricultural and small-and medium-sized enterprise development in southeastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. He is currently the chief of party of the Agribusiness…
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Isaiah Oliver
Deputy Chief of Party - Partnerships, Climate Finance for Development Accelerator
Isaiah Oliver is a private sector engagement, trade and investment, and climate finance expert with more than 13 years of experience focusing on the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, and Latin America. He has conducted…
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Tracy Shanks
Senior Director
Tracy Shanks is an international development leader with 22 years of experience in private sector development, trade and investment, business enabling environment, democracy and governance, strategy, and program management. Previously, Tracy served as the senior vice…
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Preston Motes
Senior Director, Middle East and North Africa Regional Business Unit
Preston Motes is an international economic development specialist with more than 20 years of experience designing and implementing programs focused on private sector competitiveness, entrepreneurship, workforce development, local economic development, and tourism. He is currently a…
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Tracy Shanks discusses bringing Stevia to the European market, using the World Bank Doing Business indicators in Palestine, and operating in challenging environments.
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