USAID Philippines Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital Economy (SPEED) Activity

USAID’s Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital Economy (SPEED) activity works with the government and private sector to mobilize the digital economy for enterprise-led development and increase the participation of small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the digital economy
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USAID Rural Competitiveness and Resilience Activity

Building on a decade’s worth of USAID activities in the agricultural and tourism sectors, RCRA will stimulate a sustainable and inclusive recovery from the regional crisis of conflict in Ukraine, accelerate inclusive, climate-resilient economic development in rural Moldova, and increase the competitiveness of key economic sectors: agriculture, wine, and tourism.
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Jordan Economic Reform Activity (ERA) Task Order 1

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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Pakistan Investment Promotion Activity

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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Moldova Future Technologies Activity

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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Iraq Durable Communities and Economic Opportunities Activity

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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Building a Financial Services Market Where There Wasn’t One

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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Competitive Economy Program

Through a broad-based economy and the ability to compete in international markets, Ukraine is on a path to increased economic power and political independence.
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Socially Responsible Manufacturing Brings Success

At a Moldovan shoe manufacturing plant, investments in modern production equipment lead to reduced waste and shorter production times, and increased salaries for some of the country’s most vulnerable workers.
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Social Responsibility Secures Better Jobs for Low Skilled Workers

Moldovan women, working within light industry factories, possess the opportunity for better salaries, safer working conditions, and enhanced productivity due to the USAID- and Sweden-funded Moldova Competitiveness Project SMART program.
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