Economic growth
Our economic growth team delivers programmes that harness market forces to transform lives of communities across the world.
Our team combines broad implementation experience with advanced technical knowledge to help partner countries to mobilise their own resources, unlock opportunities to grow their economies and strengthen their workforces. We work with our clients to deliver sustainable solutions in agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, facilitate responsible investment, increase market resilience, helping countries to grow on a global stage and to develop into mature integrated economies.
Our economic growth services
Climate change and resilience
We integrate climate resilience across projects, and design and implement mitigation and adaptation plans. Our work ranges from supporting farmers to adopt climate smart practices that reduce emissions, to strengthening government capacity to implement climate-smart policies.
Market system development
We design and implement inclusive market systems development initiatives to improve the effectiveness of value chains, increase incomes and create jobs, especially for the poor.
Investment facilitation
We facilitate sustainable and responsible investment into businesses through improved investment intelligence, development of a bankable pipeline and new financial products. We work with investors and climate finance providers to improve the flow of finance into underserved markets.
Clean energy
We support access to clean energy, as well as energy transformation programmes, helping communities move from traditional energy sources to renewable solutions, resulting in reduced emission levels, energy savings and higher efficiency.
Business enabling environment reform
We help influence policy-making and reform the business environment to reduce the cost of doing business, increase transparency and private sector participation.
Land and forests
We support governments to develop and strengthen effective land governance systems to help drive economic growth and rural livelihoods, protect nature and forests, prevent conflict and enhance the rights of women and other marginalised groups.
Urban economic development
We design and implement urban economic plans to develop infrastructure and enhance productivity, creating smart cities built on job creation and sustainable business growth.
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