Over the years, assembling clothing has become a commodity. However, mere cut and sew operations are no longer a sustainable offering. To achieve the employment targets envisaged by governments, companies […]Continue Reading
In situations of vulnerability and crisis, investment in infrastructure by international development institutions can provide a solid base to support the recovery and reconstruction of a State. Transport, energy, Continue Reading
By investing in plant renovation and new products, restructuring its distribution system and deploying a local milk collection network, the Malagasy agri-food operator Socolait has managed to contend with the […]Continue Reading
Over half of the world’s poor will be living in fragile and conflict-affected situations by 2030. Addressing the challenges of poverty and human development is impossible without taking into account […]Continue Reading
Companies that operate in or are connected to fragile contexts – and the financiers that back tem- need to have a strong understanding of the risks to people that those […]Continue Reading
By offering currency derivatives on emerging markets, TCX absorbs the risk related to currency fluctuations and allows the economy to be financed in local currency. This can be essential in […]Continue Reading
The private sector is present in most crisis situations that hit fragile countries. To act in an effective manner in such circumstances, development professionals need to juggle between different time […]Continue Reading
In its June – September 2017 issue entitled, “Vulnerabilities and crises: what role for companies?”, the Private Sector & Development review looks at the various different issues related to private […]Continue Reading
Despite the turmoil, the Egyptian economy is still growing. What are the reasons for this (the diversity of the Egyptian economy? the resilient mindset of the Egyptian people forged by […]Continue Reading
