If women were to fully participate in the economy identically to men, this would contribute $28 trillion (26 percent) to annual global GDP by 2025.
Blog Post
This case study explores evidence of and recommendations for legitimizing government to strengthen and stabilize fragile states.
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In partnership with Unbounded Associates, we developed a set of resources to help international development organizations design inclusive, green programming and prepare young people for the transitioning workforce.
Resource - Toolkit
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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Ines Allouche of the USAID Jobs, Opportunities, and Business Success (JOBS) activity describes the steps her team is taking to ensure sustainability of a new online matchmaking platform for small and medium-sized businesses & investors
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In Pakistan, the USAID Small and Medium Enterprises activity (SMEA) helps small businesses overcome structural inequalities in the digital ecosystem.
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Conflict, displacement, pandemic, and economic crises have left most of Lebanon without consistent electricity or the ability to pump running water to communities. USAID Community Support Program and local municipalities turned to the power of the sun to address this challenge.
Impact Story
The successful design and implementation of technical assistance in a rapidly changing socioeconomic environment is contingent upon participatory and systematic feedback mechanisms between implementing organizations and the communities they serve. In this blog, we share lessons from the Community Support Program in Lebanon.
Blog Post
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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Jafar Shami and Daniel Kim share three common pitfalls when delivering assistance to SMEs and in response, offer actionable solutions and tools to support inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Blog Post
USAID’s Community Support Program (CSP) in Lebanon provided the Saidoun agricultural cooperative with equipment to reduce costs and enhance harvesting techniques.
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