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Enterprise and Assets Growth Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Improved Micro Small and Medium Enterprise access to appropriate financial services translating into higher economic benefits for state, and poor and marginalised groups, in Pakistan. EAGR programme will also contribute to the UK government commitment to respond to the challenges and opportunities of climate change by making green investments in SMEs within Pakistan which is an ODA eligible country.
Climate Smart Jobs Immediate COVID Response
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Climate Smart Jobs Immediate COVID Response will focus on actions which support Uganda’s private sector, focused around support to the financial sector, including injecting liquidity into key parts of the financial markets.
Private Enterprise Programme Zambia Phase II
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To create investment in Zambia by building the capacity of micro, small and medium sized enterprises. The programme will aim to systematically transform the finance and investment environment for small and medium sized enterprises in Zambia, by helping companies with potential to grow and become the engine of job creation in the economy. The programme will create jobs at scale, including for women, disabled people, and rural communities with high levels of poverty. Small and medium sized enterprises supported by the programme will help to improve nutrition outcomes and improve climate resilience of smallholder farmers. It is expected that at least 5 new small and medium enterprise finance vehicles enter the Zambian market; At least 1000 small and medium sized enterprises are supported by the programme and demonstrate growth in their business; At least 50% of businesses supported should be owned or managed by women and at least 50% of the 30,000 jobs created, should be for women.
Jordan Compact Economic Opportunities Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To promote economic development and opportunities in Jordan for the benefit of both Jordanians and Syrian refugees. This programme will attract new inward investment and open up economic markets for Jordanian goods and services, creating new jobs for Jordanians and Syrian refugees as set out in the Jordan Compact. The programme will also help Jordanian hosts maintain their resilience and economic stability.
Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSDA) Platform
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To drive inclusive growth through a combination of grants and development capital investments that build financial markets and institutions. The programme delivers ambitious multi-country activities and focused, local interventions which seek to strengthen capital markets, promote financial innovation, and help Africa finance a greener future.
Supporting Structural Reform in the Indian Power Sector
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
In line with the UK government’s aid policy and new development partnership with India, the ‘Supporting Structural Reform in the Indian Power Sector’ programme will improve the efficiency, reliability and sustainability of electricity supply in India through technical expertise, not through traditional grant support. It will provide world class expertise to support the market reforms and scale up of renewable energy supply that the Indian power sector needs to support growth and create jobs. It will work at the Central level and in upto three States which may include DFID focus states such as Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Poorest States Inclusive Growth Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To enhance economic value generated for the poor as producers, consumers and employees by investing in impact enterprises. This will benefit up to 30 enterprises and generate employment incomes of at least £10m.To ensure poor and vulnerable people in low income states (especially women) benefit from economic growth through better access to financial services, and investing in private sector projects that will benefit the poor as producers, consumers and employers. This will benefit 12 million low income households with improved access to financial services and upto 30 enterprises in attracting additional investments worth £56 million.
Supporting Afghanistan's Basic Services
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The proposed programme will work concurrently with the Afghanistan humanitarian response to deliver immediately required essential services. With a particular focus on women and girls, it will support citizen access to health, education and livelihoods services to meet their daily needs. -To support delivery of education services by sustaining and expanding access to primary education and providing education opportunities for adolescent girls currently out of school. - To sustain access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services and increase availability of community-based health interventions. - To increase the capacity of Afghans to meet their basic daily needs and, where possible, increase resilience to shocks. The programme will deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals 1-6 as well as the International Development Strategy.
Business Finance for the Poor in Bangladesh
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Improve access to financial services for micro, small and medium enterprises to improve income and jobs.
Harnessing Innovation for Financial Inclusion (HiFi)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To provide access to poor people to a broad range of financial services such as payments, savings, loans, and insurance by continuing to support piloting new ideas and approaches, and to support technical assistance regulators and commercial players for enhancing industry knowledge and practice about business models, pricing and design of financial products. Access to these services enables consumers to acquire productive assets, invest in health and education and make other purchases that enrich their lives.
Private Sector Development programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Foster sustainable economic activities to support the private sector to be an engine of green growth, job creation and poverty alleviation thus improving the lives of 1 million poor people in DRC by 2023..
Skills for Employment Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will provide young Nepalis with the opportunities to improve their employability, productivity and decision-making. It will continue and expand DFID’s ambition on skills training in Nepal, by providing skills training to at least 100,000 poor and disadvantaged young Nepalis - especially women- so that they can access better jobs and higher incomes. In response to the April 2015 earthquake, one component will focus DFID resources on providing skills to Nepalis in earthquake-resistant housing construction to help with the enormous reconstruction needs in earthquake-affected districts.
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