Economic Development
CFED launched a Small Grants Program in 2006 designed to explore the linkages between SME strategies and poverty reduction. Four innovative strategies in four different countries were ultimately chosen to receive funding for the creation of case studies – guided by independent researchers and evaluators - that would document their theories of change, program components, and outcomes for poor individuals throughout the value chains of the SMEs they support.
The desktop reviews in this report encompass key questions, issues and challenges affecting the ability of the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector to reduce poverty in both developing and mature economies. Please download "Desktop Study: Case Studies and Supporting Documents" for addition resources.
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What are the best ways to use development finance to spur regional economic development?
Describes a comprehensive high road agenda for economic development as well as available policy tools to close off the low road: the low wage, low regulation, low tax environment that minimizes costs for businesses at the expense of workers, infrastructure and, ultimately, economic growth itself.
Describes community development financial institutions as well as the products and services they provide.
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