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Published on 11 July 2024

Private sector development

Here you will find all relevant information and documents about Market System Development, Local Economic Development and Women's Economic Empowerment.

Four women sitting on cushions on the floor knitting handicrafts in Nepal.
Private Sector Development is defined as the range of strategies that aim to establish markets that function vibrantly and fairly, providing economic opportunities of quality to poor people at scale.
The Donor Committee for Enterprise Development DCED

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11 July 2024

Market systems development

Market Systems Development MSD is an approach being used mostly in private and financial sector development as well as labour markets including vocational skills development.

A young Bolivian woman stands smiling in front of her ice cream shop, and holds a basket with local products.

11 July 2024

Local economic development LED

Local Economic Development (LED) promotes local economies to reduce poverty by linking economic and governance approaches in specific territories.

A woman in an African dress and a colorful headscarf stands behind a counter in her shop. On the counter in front of her are bottles and bags of nuts and spices.

11 July 2024

Women's economic empowerment WEE

Women's economic empowerment WEE and their access to markets and services are widely recognised as being essential to economic growth and poverty reduction.