Economic Development

Economic Development Strategies to Combat Global Poverty

Merten Sievers

Merten Sievers leads value chain and enterprise development with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). During our podcast conversation Merten shares his insights on the effects COVID-19 is having on small and medium sized enterprises, in particular the impacts on decent work. Merten then deep dives into the practical ways businesses of all sizes can help create and capitalise upon quality jobs.
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Unlocking the potential of young entrepreneurs to navigate COVID-19

2020 has been an incredibly difficult and uncertain year for everyone, especially for young entrepreneurs across the world. As global and local economies have suffered as a result of COVID-19, many entrepreneurs have faced the prospect of failure. YBI’s response has been to help these entrepreneurs survive and thrive.
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Renewable energy investments can boost the Caribbean’s sustainable recovery: Innovative financing approaches

Unlocking an economic boost by investing in renewable energy can be a pillar of the COVID-19 recovery, but will require significant work to align actors across the sector. Read more in this article, the second in a series on Renewable energy investments, from the Clinton Global Initiative and Resilience Capital Ventures.
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Renewable energy investments can boost the Caribbean’s sustainable recovery: A green economic stimulus

The growing renewable energy sector offers a significant opportunity for advancing green recovery and economic diversification in the Caribbean. The disruption occasioned by the pandemic could be a kickstart to speed up these shifts. Read more in this article, the first in a series on Renewable energy investments, from the Clinton Global Initiative and Resilience Capital Ventures.
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How impact investing can boost rural economies during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

With a global recession and increasing food insecurity, rural development needs to focus on more than just improving agricultural productivity. Innovative financing is critical to strengthening rural economies in developing countries. Impact investments are particularly suited to address rural inequities in a post-COVID world.
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New tools for allocating capital to impact

Investor interest in impact and sustainable investing is mounting. But how do we know that an investor or fund manager is truly putting their money where their mouth is, versus simply re-labeling as ‘impact’ what they were already doing?
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Is impact investment our most effective tool for a sustainable recovery?

At the dawn of the decade, many global leaders lauded impact investing as a panacea to the $2.5 trillion funding gap the world needed to meet the SDGs. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, does it hold the same promise?
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Chris Anderson and David Nash

Meet Chris Anderson and David Nash. They are instrumental within the Zurich Floods Resilience Programme. With floods affecting more people than any other natural hazard. They are 8 years into a 10-year programme. Their aim: to enhance flood resilience. With a focus on pre-event risk reduction.
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Saving the lives of the rich and the urban poor through cross-subsidisation

Carolina Zishiri and Andrew Kaiser-Tedesco interview Temie Giwa-Tubosun, Founder and CEO of LifeBank; Africa’s healthcare supply chain engine. Temie has years of health management experience with the Department For International Development (DFID), World Health Organization, UNDP, and the Lagos State Government. In 2014, the BBC listed her as one of the 100 women changing the world. She was also recognised as an African innovator by Quartz and the World Economic Forum.
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Disruptive, digital, and local: the new reality for Latin American MSMEs

So far, Latin American MSME sector recovery forecasts remain pessimistic, mostly since they have yet to face structural barriers such as informality, lack of access to markets and inclusive value chains, as well as low financial and digital inclusion rates. Consequently, some international projections remain that more than 25 million people will enter poverty levels after the crisis. Do we know what that means economically and ethically for humanity? FUNDES identifies three specific gaps that affect the development of Latin American MSMEs in the traditional economy:
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Vic Van Vuuren

This podcast interview hears from Vic Van Vuuren, the Director, of the Enterprises Department at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva.
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Building a commercial buffalo dairy in Laos: five minutes with entrepreneur Susie Martin

The Business Partnerships Platform creates partnerships between the Australian Government and inclusive businesses for social impact. A partnership in Laos is scaling a commercial buffalo dairy – connecting with small holder farmers and promoting the benefits of buffalo milk. Hear more on the business challenges and COVID-19 pivot from founder and entrepreneur, Susie Martin.
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Day 5 Summary: Business Fights Poverty NYC Online 2020

Today at Business Fights Poverty NYC Online 2020 we discussed how to shape system-level partnerships. 
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VIDEO: How can we develop public-private partnerships?

Members of the Business Fights Poverty network share their insights through a series of “how-to” videos on the themes of Business Fights Poverty NYC Online 2020.
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VIDEO: How can companies best engage in partnerships to drive transformational change?

Members of the Business Fights Poverty network share their insights through a series of “how-to” videos on the themes of Business Fights Poverty NYC Online 2020. In this video Seth Green, the Founding Director of the Baumhart Center looks at how businesses can best engage in partnerships to drive transformational change
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Upcoming Online Event: Building System-Level Partnerships to Strengthen Food Systems

As part of Business Fights Poverty NYC Online 2020 , Business Fights Poverty and Nestlé are convening a webinar and online peer discussion on Building System-Level Partnerships to Strengthen Food Systems .
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UNGA2020 – Day 5 Webinar 1

Our webinar explored “Business Donor Partnerships for System-Level Impact”, focusing on businesses building partnerships for system transformation. We discussed collaborative initiatives to improve social
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UNGA2020 – Day 5 Webinar 2

Our webinar explored “System-Level Partnerships on Food Systems” and focused on the role of businesses in building system-level partnerships. We discussed the consequences of
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Four lessons for businesses wanting to build more equitable supply chains through sustainable sourcing

We have seen during Covid-19 the importance of strengthening value chains so they can withstand external shocks and market volatility in the long term. James Jenkins share recommendations for businesses embarking on sustainable sourcing projects in developing countries so they can truly achieve impact for farming communities, in addition to commercial and sustainability goals.
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Scaling the Impact of Digital Financial Services: The Opportunity and Imperative during COVID-19

In global supply chains a rapid shift to digital payments has, in the short term, enabled critical support to reach the most vulnerable populations: low-income workers who rely on regular wages or government payments to feed and support their families. More broadly, however, the shift has highlighted the longer-term potential of digital wages to drive financial inclusion and resilience.
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