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Peru - Newton Fund Impact Scheme
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Peru - Newton Fund Impact Scheme is funded through the UK Government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Newton Fund and delivered on the UK side by the British Council. This activity contributes to the Newton Fund’s work in building research and innovation partnerships with countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to support economic development and social welfare, tackle global challenges and develop talent and careers.
Peru - Professional Development and Engagement Programme
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Peru - Professional Development and Engagement Programme is funded through the UK Government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Newton Fund and delivered on the UK side by the British Council. This activity contributes to the Newton Fund’s work in building research and innovation partnerships with countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to support economic development and social welfare, tackle global challenges and develop talent and careers.
Gender, Growth and Labour Markets in Low Income Countries G2LM|LIC
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Gender, Growth and Labour Markets in Low Income Countries (G2LM|LIC) programme aims to address the research gaps and generate and disseminate high-quality knowledge on the dynamics and opportunities for greater female participation in labour markets in Low Income Countries (LICs). This will lead to more informed policy debates and better evidence-based policy making on how to maximise employment opportunities for both men and women in LICs. In the long run, this will lead to more socially and economically empowered women, more efficient labour markets and more inclusive growth in LICs.
Global Innovation Fund
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To identify and support innovative solutions to development challenges which show proven, cost effective impacts that vastly exceed current practice.
Macroeconomic Research in Low-Income Countries
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Deeper understanding of, and better engagement by, IMF policymakers on macroeconomic issues specifically relevant to low income countries, leading to improved policy-making in thematic areas.
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
Sustainable Urban Economic Development Programme (SUED)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
FCDO is supporting emerging urban centres in Kenya to put in place sustainable urban economic plans; improve the investment climate and draw in investment for key climate-resilient infrastructure and value chain projects. This will include integrating digital technologies to build ‘smart’ towns/cities that improve the quality and performance of urban services and enable a better quality of life.
Capacity for Economic Research and Policy making in Africa (CERPA)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To increase the number and quality of MSc and Phd Economics graduates in developing countries involved in research and policy activities, and to improve ability of developing country researchers to undertake high quality economic research. This will enable developing countries to manage their economies better, which should help them to achieve higher economic growth.
Support to the Palestinian Authority to Deliver Basic Services, Build Stability and Promote Reform in Palestine
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To support the Palestinian Authority (PA) to meet the needs of the Palestinian people. Funding will enable around 25,000 young Palestinians with access to an education, provide up to 3,700 immunisations for children, and 185,000 medical consultations each year. This will help to build and strengthen the capacity of PA institutions through public financial management reform, and build stability in the region by preserving the two state solution.
Transparency and Accountability to improve economic development and service delivery(TRACTION)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To improve accountability responsiveness in the delivery of public goods (including business environment) and services at local and national levels. This will be achieved through changes in the way government does business such as improvements in oversight in use of public finances, improvements in how budgets are allocated to reflect needs and more politicians seeking to legitimise themselves based on the delivery of public goods - both at election time and between elections.
Building State Effectiveness and Accountability (BSEA) Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme is seeking to improve government effectiveness, accountability and participation. This will support service delivery and the delivery of the SDGs by 2030. An effective state is critical to achieving middle-income status and beyond. To deliver economic growth through support for ‘rules of the game’ such as enforcing private property rights, shaping market exchange and diversification and economic justice such as welfare and redistribution. Effective states are associated with stronger democracy, higher human rights and lower risk of civil war.
Malawi Trade and Investment Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
MTIP aims to stimulate a step change in Malawi’s growth by promoting higher value export sectors, cutting time and costs of trade and logistics, and raising international and domestic investment in new exports. Underpinning this will be a focused effort to improve the business enabling environment. Higher economic growth is expected to translate into sustained poverty reduction, creating new jobs and income generating opportunities and much needed revenue to fund the public services needed for a fast-growing population. Specifically, programme aims include reducing the costs of trade for Malawi by 10% and converting over 5,000 hectares of land to more productive high value export crops.
Central Asia Small Projects Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will provide the mechanism for embassies to develop small projects to further the aims of the Country Business Plans and develop learning to support wider programming initiatives, with the overall aim of supporting development in the region.
African Union Conflict and Governance Support Programme (AUCG)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
AUCG will work to strengthen the conflict prevention, conflict management and governance capabilities of the African Union (AU). In doing so, it will help tackle emerging threats to the UK and Africa earlier and before they result in violent conflict. Emphasis will be put on strengthening the AU’s early warning, analysis and early response capacity and capability, including the AU’s ability to effectively mediate in situations before or during conflict. AUCG will also support the AU’s ability to effectively monitor elections across the African continent, helping to promote open societies and create a more democratic world, and will increase women’s meaningful participation in political and peace processes.
Economic Development In the Caribbean
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will support inclusive economic growth and build economic resilience in the ODA eligible Caribbean countries (Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) enabling the region to better respond to economic and climate shocks. The programme will have three core pillars: 1) small business development focusing on key growth sectors and diversification; 2) macroeconomic sustainability to generate fiscal buffers and strengthen government capacity in economic management; 3) strategic inclusive economic development interventions, focusing on core policy themes including women’s economic empowerment, social inclusion, skills and data. The main implementing partners include the IMF and the IDB. Caribbean governments will benefit through technical assistance, and businesses will benefit through business advisory support.
Unlocking Change: Supporting reform in key Albanian institutions
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The new programme will support reform in Albania on justice, rule of law and anti-corruption to boost accountability and enable better delivery of services to citizens. This will include: i) reform of the Albanian State Police aiming to modernise the institution, improve its leadership and performance, and make it more accountable and transparent; ii) improving revenue collection by the Albanian authorities and contributing to transparency of public finance management; iii) increasing the capacity of judges and prosecutors to become more effective in handling court cases, including through study visits, exchanges and training at the School of Magistrates.
Ukraine Governance Reform Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To help Ukraine win the war, make progress on conditions for membership to the EU and NATO, and attract the foreign investment needed for its reconstruction, this programme will support the Government of Ukraine create independent, effective, and accountable institutions. Working in close partnership with close-minded allies such as the US, the programme will advance reform in the areas of anti-corruption, digitalisation, and rule of law, while maintaining flexibility to respond to emerging reform needs. In doing so, it will build citizens’ trust in their government, lay the foundations for long-term resilience and recovery, and help Ukraine on its Euro-Atlantic trajectory.
The South Africa-UK International Economic Partnership
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To achieve equitable, economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa the Rules-Based Multilateral System needs to reflect the interests of middle and low income countries. This mechanism will support South Africa-UK collaboration on international economic policy. Specifically, it will deliver research technical assistance, policy discussion and formulation policy advocacy.
Nigeria Economic Stability and Transformation Programme (NEST)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
As a macro economic programme, NEST aims to increase the chances that the Government of Nigeria (GoN) creates the conditions for higher, sustained growth. NEST will do this by working primarily with Federal Government (FGN) institutions responsible for economic strategy, policy, its implementation and communication. It will operate as a demand-led facility, working closely with government clients to identify and shape a portfolio of activities.
Strengthening process for Citizenship By Investment in the Eastern Caribbean
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Strengthening risk management processes by which applications are reviewed and understanding of the wider global industry within Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment programmes in order to reduce security risk to the countries running the programmes, to maximise revenues deriving from the programmes and protect against a sudden drop from UK and EU visa imposition and, by doing so, to protect the UK against national security risk.
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