Blog post | 29-05-2018 | Marcel Vernooij (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
The private sector is the engine of economic growth. As The Netherlands, we support local entrepreneurs in developing economies. ...
Blog post | 16-01-2018 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The world is facing major, complex challenges to eradicate poverty, ensure food security and promote economic growth. These ...
Blog post | 11-12-2017 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Private sector development and equal rights for women can very well go hand in hand: ‘Where business is good for women, women are ...
Blog post | 03-11-2017 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I have a long history of dairy farming in my family. In my younger days I spent many weeks at the farm of my uncle. He had 40 ...
Blog post | 02-11-2017 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
One of the goals of the private sector development policy of the Netherlands is the improvement of the business climate in ...
The economic perspectives of young people in many developing countries are extremely poor, and unemployment rates staggering ...
In many African countries, women are heavily engaged in trade. Often, female producers, traders and sellers have high ...
Blog post | 20-05-2016 | Marcel Vernooij (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Companies create jobs and can boost local economic growth. The private sector is a crucial partner for low and middle income ...
Blog post | 03-03-2016 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In developing counties, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the economy, providing about two thirds of all ...
Blog post | 10-02-2016 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
TradeMark East Africa aims to reduce poverty through trade with a budget of about $560 million for around 150 projects targeting ...