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South Asia | Bangladesh | Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Private Sector and Enterprise Development

The goal of AFIP is that small farmers throughout Bangladesh have ready access to quality planting material of desired varieties of agroforestry species - as a result of a systematic national programme of QPM development and distribution involving key stakeholders'. Agroforestry - particularly the mixed cultivation of a wide variety of trees and crops (fruit trees, timber trees, bamboo, vegetables, spices, medicinal plants) in and around homesteads - is of immense importance to the livelihoods of small and marginal farmers in Bangladesh, who represent over 50 % of the total rural population and for whom the homestead constitutes the main resource base for their livelihoods.

Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic Of | Private Sector and Enterprise Development

This is a business advocacy programme. The Programme has a catalytic effect, as it works to link the demand and supply sides of improved business environment. It works with Private Sector Organisations, to build sustainable capacity, and credibility to facilitate advocacy with Government and policy makers.

Cambodia | Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

CAVAC’s goal is to accelerate growth in the value of agricultural production and smallholder incomes in selected provinces (Kampong Thom, Takeo and Kampot) through improved productivity of rice-based farming systems. Under CAVAC’s Research and Extension component, co-funded by AusAID and ACIAR, will: fund and manage programs of priority research activities that address constraints in selected value chains; implement a farmer extension program among participating water user and agribusiness groups; enhance the capacity of extension providers to transfer improved technologies and information to farmers; develop and implement a partnership program linking researchers, extensionists, farmers and agribusiness; assist in sustaining the operational capacity of the Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic Of | Private Sector and Enterprise Development

The programme has identified strategic clusters which have significant potential for economic growth in Tanzania. Using the comprehensive cluster approach, it mobilizes stakeholders in those clusters and encourages “buy-in”; rationalises and responds to their demands; addresses gaps in current supply of services in the cluster; and maintains focus on catalytic actions throughout the supply chain; and it has the flexibility and capability to address constraints all along the chain from production through processing to the end consumer.

Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic Of | Rural Development and Livelihoods

This Programme works with different players in the market chain, to improve productivity and market linkages between producer groups, input dealers and agro-processors. The programme aims to catalyse and incentivise market for inputs, rice and sesame products and agriculture extension services.

Europe and Central Asia | Georgia | Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Services

Alliances is focused on improving the beef and dairy sub-sectors in 5 main areas. Alliances implements systemic interventions aimed at strengthening the provision of services, information and inputs as well as improving capacity and organization of the value chain. To achieve this, Alliances is working with: service providers, trainers & extension providers, information providers, farmers groups, processors of meat and milk, traders, wholesalers & intermediaries. The project facilitates systemic changes in the livestock market by building up the capacity of service providers in 5 intervention areas: Food safety and hygiene; Animal nutrition; Animal breeding; Market access and terms of trade; Disaster risk management.

Sub-Saharan Africa | Nigeria | Business Enabling Environment

ENABLE’s goal is to improve the policy and regulatory environment for business in Nigeria. It employs an innovative market systems approach, seeking to facilitate systemic change in the market for business environment reform, by addressing the underlying causes (rather than just the symptoms) of weakness in the market system.

South Asia | Sri Lanka | Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Enterprise for Pro-poor Growth, or Enter-Growth for short, is a project of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), and the Ministry of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion. Its goal was to contribute to pro-poor economic growth and quality employment for women and men, through an integrated programme for development of micro and small enterprises.

Europe and Central Asia | Kosovo

While skills development is one side of the youth labour market and it contributes towards the increased employability, additional concrete measures are needed in Kosovo to address the access of the skilled youth to the labour market. Therefore SDC decided to enlarge its contribution in the field of youth employability by starting this new program that would facilitate the transition of young women and men from education to employment.

Sub-Saharan Africa | Kenya | Banking and Financial Services

The Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Trust was established in early 2005 to support the development of financial markets in Kenya as a means to stimulate wealth creation and reduce poverty. It operates as an independent Trust under the supervision of professional trustees, with policy guidance from a programme investment committee.

Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic Of | Banking and Financial Services

The overall aim of the Trust is to provide greater access for more people to engage with the financial system throughout Tanzania. Our focus is entirely on financial sector deepening. We support the three pillars of financial sector development: expanding the scale and viability of financial institutions and related transactions; financial sector infrastructure, especially the crucial task of capacity-building; and the policy, legal and regulatory framework.

Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom | Banking and Financial Services

FinMark Trust is a non-profit independent trust, funded primarily by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), and was established in March 2002. FinMark Trust's purpose is ‘Making financial markets work for the poor, by promoting financial inclusion and regional financial integration'. It does this by conducting research to identify the systemic constraints that prevent financial markets from reaching out to these consumers and by advocating for change on the basis of research findings. Thus, FinMark Trust has a catalytic role, driven by its purpose to start processes of change that ultimately lead to the development of inclusive financial systems that can benefit all consumers.