Market Systems Symposium 2022<div class="ExternalClass9FC9340F47FC4F00B8129F3F8E8DC48B"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><p>MSS2022 Online provides a rich online experience that allows knowledgeable market systems practitioners to dialogue, debate, dive into industry issues, and identify collaborative actions. Innovative platforms allow active participation that accommodates different schedules and time zones.</p><p>Additionally, MSS2022 Online offers multiple formats and a central online hub, easily accessible via web browser or mobile/tablet app, to coordinate all dialogues, debates, and collaborative actions. A series of carefully curated, short sessions will keep participants focused and productive, and easily able to opt in/out, contribute, learn, and network among peers from their home or office.</p><div class="ExternalClass3865093D64614F82B69076733640CF67"><br></div><div class="ExternalClass3865093D64614F82B69076733640CF67"><strong>>> </strong><a href="https://www.vikarainstitute.org/symposium-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>more</strong></a></div></div></div> Forming partnerships with the Private Sector: Lessons learned by Market Systems Development Practitioners<div class="ExternalClass8EB01BBFE9F543AA8D783777F374B280"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><p>On <strong>30<sup>th</sup> October 2019 at 12:00 noon Swiss time</strong><a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20191030T110000&p1=270&p2=124&p3=186&p4=71&p5=117&p6=73"></a> Hans Posthumus interviewed experienced programme managers for their top tips on how to collaborate with private companies in the context of MSD programs. </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVdhktPH4Kg&feature=youtu.be" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="/site/EI/PublishingImages/Page-Images/watch%20replay.JPG" style="width:300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" /></a></p><p><a name="_msoanchor_1" id="_anchor_1" href="#_msocom_1"></a></p><p><br></p><p>You can also look at the <a href="/site/EI/Documents/HowTo/M4P-MSD/Forming%20partnerships%20with%20the%20Private%20Sector%20May%202019%20vs%201.0%20c.pdf">concise summary </a><a> </a><a name="_msoanchor_1" id="_anchor_1" href="#_msocom_1"></a>of lessons learned by practitioners in Market Systems Development on how to form partnerships with the private sector.</p><p><br></p></div></div> Results Measurement for Program Managers<div class="ExternalClassC78533B93585412A8AB816D72347BA3B"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass2795AE9708E64258AE1919C9B2985ECF"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This course - exclusively for program managers of implementing agencies - will introduce you to the key principles, practices and tips that will enable you to lead effective results measurement for management, learning and reporting in your program. >> <a href="http://www.miehlbradt.com/HTML/training.html" target="_blank">more</a></span></p></div></div></div> Mesopartner Summer Academy 2018 on Economic Development<div class="ExternalClassA8F88F9058484684A4BE4852580A58BD"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassB21F8659498C4CD7A140E05E2D336D6E"><p>This event is targeted at experienced professionals involved in designing, implementing and facilitating economic development processes and building team capacity. The specific emphasis will be on emergence and adaptation of meso organisations and their central role in the TED process. It will further explore the importance of the social and cultural environment on the effectiveness and competitiveness of a territorial economy. It will discuss the role of development programmes and their role in territorial development processes. >> <a href="http://www.mesopartner.com/en/capacity-building/academy/" target="_blank">more </a></p></div></div></div> Cracking the Nut – Promoting agricultural technology adoption and resilience<div class="ExternalClass121967D861B949B9876E59E1352113F6"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassFB1E3147ED624B5F9B8F1A510078E13A"><p>This conference will focus on encouraging the uptake of new technologies for agriculture and access to finance, in a way that promotes resilience. Connexus Corporation is working with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and Chemonics International to organize a two-day learning event and technology fair, which will highlight the broad range of technologies and approaches available to mitigate and adapt to global changes related to rural and agricultural development. <a href="http://www.seepnetwork.org/cracking-the-nut-2018--promoting-agriculture-technology-adoption-and-resilience-events-539.php" target="_blank">>>more</a>   <span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:0.4px;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;float:none;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;orphans:2;widows:2;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;"><span> </span></span></p></div></div></div> International Symposium on Inclusive Markets and Technological Innovations for Small-Scale Agriculture<div class="ExternalClassF6970B1A8B6441039AAF0AE8B793B3B9"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass41F2C4A6CB8A43D3A11EEBBB1F72D2CC">National and international speakers and exhibitors will explore technological innovation for small-scale agriculture, how to promote it and what new technologies are appropriate for the Bolivian context.<a href="https://beamexchange.org/community/events/details/801/" target="_blank"> >> more </a> </div></div></div> Making Markets Work - a two-week training programme<div class="ExternalClass9E8332E52B014007AB784A8407C879AD"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass0435F87F05B54D91961DC43600C0CEA6">The Programme focuses on how to make development more effective, achieving greater impact, inclusiveness, scale and sustainability. It explores the strategic and practical implications for organisations as they adopt the market systems development approach. The programme is internationally-recognised and builds on nearly two decades of the Springfield Centre’s experience in offering training on the market systems development approach (also known as ‘Making Markets Work for the Poor’ or ‘M4P’). >> <a href="http://www.springfieldcentre.com/training/current-mmw-programme/" target="_blank">more</a></div></div></div> Kick-off event: Youth employment promotion<div class="ExternalClass533D981969FE413D922CD870DA9EA5B2"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass758385691ACD4D21ADF56C5B26DFDF95"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.3pt;"><strong>Update: </strong></span>A<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.3pt;"> summary of the event and all slides are available <a href="/site/EI/Pages/Content/Profiles.aspx?SmartID=1572&item1=2018-03%20Youth%20employment%20promotion" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.3pt;"><strong>Millions of young people are unemployed worldwide</strong>; In addition, youth are disproportionally affected by poor working conditions. On top of this, the world of work is changing and requires new and innovative solutions that offer employment and income for future generations. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has gained experiences which contribute to the SDGs and offer <strong>valuable insights on how to effectively promote youth employment</strong>. It is characterized by a holistic intervention in different labour market dimensions and a systemic approach.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.3pt;">Join us for a kick-off event that will provide an introduction and will be followed by a series of interactive online meetings – we call them e-Talk! (<strong>e-Talks!</strong> will link experts with (field) practitioners to discuss different topics and practical solutions related to youth employment)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal paraMargin0" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.3pt;"> <strong>Agenda (SDC, Room A2023, 15:00 -16:45)</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal paraMargin0" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;">15.00    Start and welcome</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;">15:10    Intro “Youth employment and development response” by Matthias Herr (E+I Backstopper Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;">15:30    Country Examples:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;">            - Stefan Butscher (SDC E+I regional advisor Balkans)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;">            - Roman Troxler (E+I Backstopper KEK Consultants and former SDC JPO Greater Laker Region)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;">16:10    Q&A and Discussion</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;">16:35    Introduction of e-talks (with Peter Beez and Brigitte Colarte, from SDC’s e+I focal point)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;">16:45    Apero</span></p></div></div></div> M4P – Making Markets work for the Poor (26.2. - 2.3 2017)<div class="ExternalClass042FF8C715124DFAA928869EF55A1EDB"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass39590056068E489DB6C5E5490E84BD03"><div>The interactive course provides an introduction to key frames and principles of the M4P approach and their systematic application to project implementation and consultancy in different thematic contexts. M4P increasingly serves as a strategic framework beyond private sector development, also for development work in other thematic fields (public services, education, health care, environment etc.), shaping the discourse about effective intervention strategies with varying goals. <a href="http://www.nadel.ethz.ch/education/spring-semester-2018/m4p.html" target="_blank">>> more </a></div><div> </div></div></div></div> DCED and BEAM Global Seminar<div class="ExternalClassFCA05B9F10ED414EA9BBADE5CD327305"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassA27FE4FFD80D403A845F32E368DFEF74"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020;">This year, for the first time, BEAM and DCED are offering a joint event for practitioners and policy advisors in private sector development to share experiences and knowledge. To reflect how our interests often overlap, we will be offering concurrent sessions on market systems development and results measurement. <a href="https://www.enterprise-development.org/dced-beam-seminar-2018/" target="_blank">>> more</a><strong style="font-weight:bold;"> </strong></span></div></div></div> Introduction to the DCED Standard on results measurement in private sector development<div class="ExternalClassD0B4531AF180436FB138AD8B664739C0"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassE3CC6407F983400B949D901D4B53F9F3"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">This introductory workshop precedes the DCED Global Seminar that will be held in Nairobi. <span style="color:#403F42;">This workshop covers the elements
of the DCED Standard with examples of their application and enables
participants to apply key aspects to actual case programs. </span>It
targets participants of the DCED Seminar and others not familiar with the DCED
Standard for Results Measurement in Private Sector Development. <a href="https://www.enterprise-development.org/wp-content/uploads/Standard-Intro-Workshop-Flyer-Nairobi-Feb-2018.pdf" target="_blank">>> more</a></span></div></div></div> Advanced Training Workshop in Results Measurement for Private Sector Development<div class="ExternalClassA74AD3E31AF14BB4B284CC540BDD9B09"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass626DA95F3DCE4312B00819DCB6936A2D"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10.5pt;">This unique workshop
will bring together experienced results measurement practitioners to share lessons
learned, solve common problems, exchange practical approaches to address
identified challenges and build a supportive network.  </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10.5pt;">We will design the workshop based on challenges, issues and cases identified by the participants. They will have opportunities to share specific problems, successes, tools and approaches with workshop colleagues. </span><span style="color:rgb(22, 102, 188);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10.5pt;"><br></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10.5pt;">Please note that t</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10.5pt;">o attend this workshop, participants must have at least 2 years of experience in applying the DCED Results Measurement Standard in practice. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10.5pt;">We are excited about this training workshop
format, which will maximize the opportunities for tailoring the content around
participants and learning from peers, while still maintaining the benefits of a
training course in terms of organization and rigor. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10.5pt;"> >> <a href="http://www.miehlbradt.com/Resources/TrainingResources/Advanced%20Training%20Workshop%20in%20Results%20Measurement%20Nov%202017.pdf" target="_blank">more</a></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt;"><br> <br></span></div></div></div> Advanced Training Workshop: Results Measurement for PSD (Scholarships available)<div class="ExternalClassA888C78F6DDB44C09786EA82D6127C43"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass82E3F3AC28EF45DF88DA1DB98006B3E7"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10.5pt;"><p><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(69, 69, 69);font-size:11pt;">This unique workshop will bring together experienced
results measurement practitioners to share lessons learned, solve common
problems, exchange practical approaches to address identified challenges and
build a supportive network.  We will design the workshop based on
challenges, issues and cases identified by the participants. They will
have opportunities to share specific problems, successes, tools and approaches
with workshop colleagues. Please note that t</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:rgb(69, 69, 69);font-size:11pt;">o attend this workshop,
participants must have at least 2 years of experience in applying the DCED
Results Measurement Standard in practice.  For more details, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(69, 69, 69);font-size:11pt;">see the attached flyer.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-size:11pt;">The scholarships are funded by SDC and Australian DFAT but are open to all qualifying practitioners, including consultants and staff from programs funded by other donors. Scholarships for program staff are EUR1000 (remaining course fee to be paid by the participant EUR975), while scholarships for consultants are EUR1500 (remaining course fee to be paid by the participant EUR475). <strong>Scholarship
applications must be received by 15 August.  Therefore, applicants should
apply for the Workshop before 31st July to ensure sufficient time to be
accepted into the workshop and complete the scholarship application</strong>. The
number of scholarships and participants is limited, and with about half
the seats taken up already, the sooner the application
is received the better.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-size:11pt;">To apply for the workshop and scholarships, fill out the application form on the <a href="http://www.miehlbradt.com/HTML/training.html"><span style="color:rgb(0, 102, 153);text-decoration:none;"><u>website. </u></span></a></span></p><p><br></p></span><p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"times new roman","serif";font-size:12pt;"><br></span></p></div></div></div> Learning Session: Jobs and Income through Sustainable Tourism<div class="ExternalClass8A4F71814D7445F8AE6AF29797DEA004"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass9E8D2284DC3942F2AD4B1735278E3987"><p>The learning lesson is organized by the focal Point employment + income (e+i) and the Division for Institutional Partnerships (IP). Main topics are the "Agenda 2030 and Tourism" and "Role of the private sector in sustainable development of tourism" . In addition, the selected projects and general regional insights on
employment and income in the tourism sector will be presented.</p><p>Date: <span style="letter-spacing:0.4px;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:0.4px;">October 26, 2017 / </span><span style="letter-spacing:0.4px;">Room: </span><span style="letter-spacing:0.4px;">Deza, A2023</span></p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about the session on this <a href="/site/EI/Pages/News/Newsletter/Spotlights/ei-newsletter-2017-09-spotlight4.aspx" target="_blank">page</a> or have a look at the <a href="/site/EI/Documents/PSD/Topics/Local%20Economic%20Development/PROGRAM.pdf" target="_blank">program</a>. </p><p><br>[Photo is from a Swisscontact project in Laos]</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> SEEP Network Annual Conference<div class="ExternalClassB8516B62D38C407395C7A3EA355E112F"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassBB840D131B6E443F9288FB29B849F667"><p>(save the date)<br>The 2017 SEEP Network Annual Conference. It will afford exciting new opportunities to engage with key themes and key players in inclusive market development. >> <a href="http://www.seepnetwork.org/2017-seep-network-annual-conference-events-439.php" target="_blank">more soon</a> More details will be announced son under: <a href="http://www.seepnetwork.org/2017-seep-network-annual-conference-events-439.php">http://www.seepnetwork.org/2017-seep-network-annual-conference-events-439.php</a></p></div></div></div> SEEP Network Annual Conference 2017<div class="ExternalClassAEA3055C22E74883AAFC7570E904B0A0"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassF9A3CA1EAD6840D1B2E1B2D8ABDAC708"><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm 0cm 12pt 18pt;line-height:normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">I</span><span lang="EN-AU">t will afford exciting new opportunities to engage
with key themes and key players in inclusive market development. More details will
be announced >><a href="http://www.seepnetwork.org/2017-seep-network-annual-conference-events-439.php" target="_blank">here </a></span></p></div></div></div> 11th Annual Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit<div class="ExternalClass7B62A01FF6BE4F97B43221694FFF9698"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass6C392195127A484493E4B6173A5CEEAD"><p><br></p><p>Each year, over 500 youth and economic development experts from more than 50 countries gather at the GYEO Summit to connect, exchange, and collaborate. The 2017 Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit theme will explore what the future of work holds for young people in developing contexts and for professionals working to expand youth economic opportunities globally in a changing world of work. >><a href="http://www.youtheosummit.org/" target="_blank">more</a></p></div></div></div> Value-chain development: Moving from analysis to action<div class="ExternalClass74AD250E4458439094ECC2F8F5C569E1"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassD0E960F4EE534182AC1641ED1E6F724D"><p>This training course, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) is aimed at programme staff and managers leading value chain projects, as well as donors, consultants and UN system agencies. The training focuses on how to facilitate the development of sustainable business models to secure lasting results and how to facilitate market system development, how to strengthen inclusive market systems how to engage the private sector and how to manage value-chain development programmes. >> <a href="http://www.itcilo.org/en/areas-of-expertise/enterprise-development/value-chain-development-moving-from-analysis-to?set_language=en" target="_blank">more</a></p></div></div></div> Value-chain development: Moving from analysis to action.<div class="ExternalClass72528D77C79142CF94664EA13BF11EFF"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassB90546F66E454ABDB2A1451C5E955D6F"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">This training course, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) is </span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">aimed
at programme staff and managers leading value chain projects, as well as
donors, consultants and UN system agencies. The training focuses on how to
facilitate the development of sustainable business models to secure lasting
results and how to facilitate market system development, how to strengthen
inclusive market systems how to engage the private sector and how to manage
value-chain development programmes. >><a href="http://www.itcilo.org/en/areas-of-expertise/enterprise-development/value-chain-development-moving-from-analysis-to?set_language=en" target="_blank">more</a></span></div></div></div> Course: Results Measurement for Sustainable PSD<div class="ExternalClass9853210C13624C178F6A196E48D38119"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassCB385EA7A36042FE8DE52DCA5365A59B"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";">Registration for the course "<strong>Results Measurement for Sustainable Private Sector
Development" </strong>in August 2017 is now open.  This 5-day course will take
place in<strong> The Netherlands from 14th to 18th August 2017. </strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";"><br> This course targets intervention and results measurement staff and managers that are working in Private Sector Development programs. The course offers a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of all aspects that practitioners need to set up a practical results measurement system for internal learning and communicating credible results. The course is offered by HPC and MDF, with <strong>Hans Posthumus and
Phitcha Wanitphon</strong> as lead trainers.  <br> <br> For more information, see <a href="http://www.hposthumus.nl/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;"><u>www.hposthumus.nl</u></span></a> or
email Hans Posthumus at <a href="mailto:hans@hposthumus.nl" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;"><u>hans@hposthumus.nl</u></span></a>.  <br> There is a 10% early bird discount for registrations and payments received before 30th June 2017. You may register  <a href="https://mdf.nl/training/register?training=124" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;"><u>on-line</u></span></a> or
mail to <a href="mailto:Registration@mdf.nl" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;"><u>Registration@mdf.nl</u></span></a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";">Find the Flyer <a href="/site/EI/Documents/PSD/Topics/Results%20Measurement/Course%20-%20Result%20Measurement%20PSD%20-%20Flyer%20-%202017-08.pdf" target="_blank">here.</a></span></p><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(4, 51, 255);font-family:calibri-light;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p></div></div></div> Results Measurement for Sustainable Private Sector Development<div class="ExternalClassBF199FE5D3CE40649B2883FAF4DD2E69"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass12CC7302324F4F76BD57314BBB11F193"><span lang="EN-US">This course targets
intervention and results measurement staff and managers who are working in
Private Sector Development programs. </span>The course offers
a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of all aspects that
practitioners need to set up a practical results measurement system for
internal learning and communicating credible results. Many practitioners have benefited from this
reputed course over the past seven years. Its contents are constantly adjusted
to the latest developments in results measurement. For more details see<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10.5pt;"> <a href="/site/EI/Documents/Events/Trainings/Training%20-%20Result%20Measurement%20for%20Sustainable%20PSD%20-%20Posthumus%20-%20Flyer%20-%202017-08.pdf" target="_blank">course flyer</a>.   </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt;"><br></span></div></div></div> Mesopartner Summer Academy 2017<div class="ExternalClass1272A96834F6471098A61750ADE038DF"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass4C88E88AA0154CD5944F53FEDE262EA3"><p>The programme is aimed at experienced practitioners and decision makers in private sector development who are looking for deep insights from both theory and practice in how economies change and what the role of development actors can be to foster this change. This includes systematic approaches to how interventions can be designed in the often messy and complex reality of economic development. The content is relevant for practitioners who work in Local Economic Development (LED) or related approaches, Market Systems Development and M4P, and other Private Sector Development approaches. >> <a href="http://www.mesopartner.com/capacity-building/events/article/mesopartner-summer-academy-2017/" target="_blank">more</a></p></div></div></div> Mesopartner Summer Academy 2017<div class="ExternalClass444734B47BEE4A418DBB6B2A25AC6CDA"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass7F1CAE1C00764FDE813711EC9EB81331"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">The programme is </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">aimed at </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">experienced practitioners and decision makers in private sector development who are looking for deep insights from both theory and practice in how economies change and what the role of development actors can be to foster this change. This includes systematic approaches to how interventions can be designed in the often messy and complex reality of economic development. The content is relevant for practitioners who work in Local Economic Development (LED) or related approaches, Market Systems Development and M4P, and other Private Sector Development approaches. More information and registration can be found <a href="http://www.mesopartner.com/capacity-building/events/article/mesopartner-summer-academy-2017/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div></div></div> ANDE Annual Conference<div class="ExternalClassF9AF3868FE9B4B88AC480336701EE553"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass309235D57F4B4DD58F2CDA9F47A05B7B"><p>Each year, the ANDE Annual Conference is the largest gathering of members from around the globe. The event is targeted at senior-level executives of ANDE member organizations, including leading investors, capacity development providers, foundations, banks, corporations, DFIs and research institutions. The highly interactive agenda features workshops on solutions to common challenges, networking sessions, and plenaries with leading thinkers in the SGB space. The ANDE Annual Conference is designed to deliver the following value to ANDE members: </p><ul><li>Build stronger relationships and promote collaboration among ANDE Members</li><li>Provide a forum for developing solutions to common challenges</li><li>Foster the development of ANDE regional chapters</li><li>Enable members to realize new funding and investment opportunities</li><li>Shape ANDE priorities for the following year</li></ul><p>For more Information, visit the Website <a href="http://www.andeglobal.org/?page=AnnualConference">here. </a> </p></div></div></div> SEEP - Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Learning Forum<div class="ExternalClass72E2C9D08AB9468DA7A2109EE3057A0A"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassDA1213D6F7F84DE9BE75C9AA19FD7CCD"><p>The SEEP Network is hosting an international conference on women’s economic empowerment (WEE) and the fundamental systemic barriers which impede scalable and sustainable change. The forum will bring together leading stakeholders in the field of WEE in order to facilitate dialogue, build global learning connections and promote effective practice and police to address the needs of very poor and marginalized women around the world. The ultimate goal and frame of the convening will focus on how we can contribute to systemic shifts that help women to realise sustainable economic empowerment across sectors. >><a href="https://weeforum2017.org/" target="_blank">more</a></p></div></div></div> Springfield Center Training: Making Markets Work<div class="ExternalClassC9CF73CA69CA4B93B8693B52778DDFBB"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass225B2FC8B0FB4F8EBE6F88638F33EF38"><p class="ExternalClassC879F07821D7450694C0B48E513E4FD0"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass11792CB803D14795877040A7532C2596"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass96E4B6A6D64D4E25A7E1D4F81E264C5E"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassD4C8FBC440EB4EAC90694A4945F35E97">Please refer to the <a href="/site/EI/Documents/Events/Partner%20Activities/Springfield%20Center%20-%20Training%20MMW%20-%20Brochure%20-%2005-2017.pdf" target="_blank">brochure</a> for full details andconditions for the event. Details are also available on the website, where you may also apply on-line: <a href="http://www.springfieldcentre.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.springfieldcentre.com/">knowledge@springfieldcentre.com</a>). An MS Word version of the application form can be found <a href="/site/EI/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=/site/EI/Documents/Events/Partner%20Activities/Springfield%20Center%20-%20Training%20MMW%20-%20Application%20Form%20-%2005-2017.docx&action=default" target="_blank">here</a> for your convenience (please email completed forms to <a href="mailto:knowledge@springfieldcentre.com" target="_blank">knowledge@springfieldcentre.com</a>).The official closing date for applications is 3 March 2017, but we have had a lot of early interest in this event so expect the places to fill up quickly.</p><p>This programme focuses directly on a key challenge facing governmentsand development agencies: how to improve marketsystems for businesses and for poor people? The programme builds on the Springfield Centre's successful record in offering training on the marketdevelopment approach to more than 1,700 people over the last 17 years.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> ANDE Webinar: Social Entreprise and WEE<div class="ExternalClassDEFE0671509E4C508DC51416B44BE187"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass153BA3451705415E91EEA00FD1976098"><p style="text-align:center;">6:30 PM IST | 6:00 PM PKT | 2:00 PM BST | 10:00 AM BRT | 9:00 AM EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">Where: To attend the webinar, please RSVP above AND click this<span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9136532988918208770" target="_blank">link</a><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 15px;">Please join us for an informed, interactive discussion of social enterprise and women’s empowerment that will examine questions such as:</p><ul><li>Why are women choosing social enterprise?</li><li>Does social enterprise provide an effective platform for women’s empowerment?</li><li>Are women able to access the same resources to grow social enterprises as men?</li><li>To what extent are social enterprises challenging or reinforcing gender stereotypes?</li><li>Do social enterprises change men's attitudes and behaviour towards women<span>?</span></li></ul><p style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">This opportunity will be available for up to 100 participants to examine and discuss the early findings of new research on women’s empowerment and social enterprise (focusing on the UK, USA, India, Pakistan, and Brazil). Participation will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.</p></div></div></div> SDC's MSD Management Guidance: Feedback and comments on the revised version<div class="ExternalClass72154DE087FB48E0A516C74794D7987B"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassF3B21912B7B34C2194B90FD9073AA91B"><p>Between 3rd and 7th April 2017 we will be seeking your feedback and comments on the revised version of the SDC MSD Management Guidance!</p><p>After receiving very positive feedback but also a lot of suggestions for improvements to the 2014 version of the guidance (available <a href="https://beamexchange.org/resources/113/" target="_blank">here</a>, the e+i Network Focal Point commissioned a revised version of the guidance. The revision is based on interviews with more than 10 key informants who are championing market systems development within and for SDC.</p><p>Please reserve some time during that week to engage in a lively discussion! We will share a draft version of the guidance before the start of the discussion.</p><p><br> </p></div></div></div> Advanced Course in Results Measurement<div class="ExternalClass73EAFDA039A347ED8FAE8E219447CDD3"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassFE161771055D4863AC0931006576783F"><p class="ExternalClass25BACA611A394A8DA3C65507E06254AA"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:black;">The course targets advanced practitioners <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:black;">andwill  focus on challenging technical topics, critical soft skills andemerging areas of results measurement for PSD. </span></span> <span lang="ES-PE" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:black;">The trainers are </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:black;">Aly Miehlbradt and Hans Posthumus and the <em> </em>courseis only open to Results Measurement practitioners with at least two years ofexperience in applying the DCED Results Measurement Standard in practice. <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;"> <a href="http://www.miehlbradt.com/HTML/training.html" target="_blank">>> more</a></span> </span></p></div></div></div> Results Measurement for Privat Sector Development<div class="ExternalClass74C6C5E9FBCB40D5B268F6CE50280D0D"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass2BD1F3E7E5EB44AD9450C81D0533EC7B"><p class="ExternalClassB2A8051A68AF4E2CBFEB693A1112707C"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassFAE4ABDC37B341AE9884F851700D7B72"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass0FA8B64727E54249BDD61A2C3B91E987"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassC2319A75D47C4D4E8057E207C673859E"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass54FF555FDB1D467BB864659ED25B1D95"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassE19CCB2658224E4A9BB1B2F6B1500215"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass8D40495EA91E40F386364AF7CF645D86"><br></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt;line-height:normal;text-indent:-18pt;"><span lang="ES-PE" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt;line-height:normal;text-indent:-18pt;">This training course offers a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of all aspects that PSD practitioners need to set up a practical results measurement system for internal learning and communicating credible results.  This course targets intervention and results measurement staff and managers. The course is offered by HPC with Hans Posthumus and Phitcha Wanitphon as lead trainers. <span style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><a href="http://www.hposthumus.nl/Hans_Posthumus_Consultancy_%28HPC%29/News.html" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt;text-indent:-18pt;" target="_blank">>> more</a></span></span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> Webinar: Facilitating inclusive labour market systems for youth employment<div class="ExternalClass68256A6181464D1EB35B1BA9BE12CB53"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass7FAE4CB5742E4AD0BE51030BDCFC52F8"><p class="ExternalClassFA73E555B5D44C22AC567DAF58447C42"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassF798A1949973420785D498895E29A912"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassDB1F57673D56492B9EDA507B41150D20">The BEAM Exchange and HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation would like to invite to a webinar on '<strong><em>Facilitating inclusive labour market systems for youth employment.</em></strong>' We will have two speakers, Gavin Anderson (Independent Consultant) and Jon Burns (Director, The Springfield Centre) using two independent case studies from SDC's RisiAlbania and EYE Kosovo projects. The webinar is moderated by Merten Sievers of the ILO, who is the Global Coordinator of Value Chains and Entrepreneurship.</p><p>Click here to <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/fSc5s0ILcjAobs8d2"><span lang="EN-GB" style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Register</strong></em></span></a> . Read more here: <a href="https://beamexchange.org/community/events/details/591/"><span lang="EN-GB" style="text-decoration:underline;">https://beamexchange.org/community/events/details/591/</span></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> DCED-BEAM Exchange Global Seminar<div class="ExternalClassE7C6603E232245B0AC985DC51F95C061"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassB974FB0D12454365802CB6B9C6763C1F"><p><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"><strong>A new event with joint themes of results measurement
(particularly around the DCED Standard), and market systems development in
cities.</strong></span></p><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"><h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br></h4><h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;">The Donor Committee for Enterprise Development and the BEAM Exchange are pleased to announce a two-day event in 2018 for policy makers, funders, practitioners of market systems development, and private sector development results measurement professionals. </span></h4><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"><h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br></h4></span></span><h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;">The Seminar will feature a lively interactive programme drawing on practical field experience and insights from research and policy-makers. There will be plenty of space for networking and informal conversations. </span></span></span></h4><h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"> </span></span></h4><h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"> <span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;">Priority themes include applying the market systems approach to employment creation in cities, adapting RM to adaptively managed programmes and using qualitative methods for causal Analysis. Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg2lpMz3xSE3aSc9ux0Pq-wGjoBg2jUVOHgqqJVbkIKqb7ow/viewform">here for the application</a>. </span></span></span></h4><h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"> </span></span></span></h4><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:rgb(64, 63, 66);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"><h4>Further Information: <span style="color:white;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kNj5F5IyhYh1fFUlRGJ6pTXc6J03xUBSubwx_-FSJxxk-z0UmmFzhFYwKjyxmsm_O2SBcJj6e3D7v2S26yrETx9ZRePoqTbqBV1iaN6dK9JZ3Mzr2J9V06P9rFpba8Fa4rCG5JiE-Dxckwy929aVj-98t_haQceY8ks9YbfcuTLN8lvCuUNYG5LQZQ9rsz3C288VNSUR-sexVf-DtDSX266S313pm2je&c=ccdap-2h7CGyQZ_zapAjrISfTF5g2k8yMdJNc7MfNo7AxIt3P1_s6Q==&ch=OqIOP-UzDUx1wCn2v0N7eIT3Gkx1Eg7NI5dgVkJUkOxvnjurSvH1Ww==" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(114, 191, 255);">https://www.enterprise-development.org/dced-beam-seminar-2018/</span></a></span></h4><p><br></p></span></span><p><br></p></div></div></div> ANDE Webinar South Africa: Youth & Entrepreneurship<div class="ExternalClass114252FC2BAA44A6A8151FE168144E8F"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass88E9A3436706483885BB75799B8CB653"><p>ANDE SA invites interested parties to a webinar on youth and entrepreneurship in South Africa. The webinar will discuss models in youth skills development and the acceleration of youth enterprises in South Africa. South African youth have been under the spotlight for the past two years with the #feesmustfall campaign, which has highlighted some of the major challenges that the largest demographic group in South Africa faces, such as a high youth unemployment rate of 54%, low skills development accompanied by a slow formal tertiary admission for the majority of youth. Join us as we discuss youth entrepreneurship development and employment with ANDE members, <a href="http://www.andeglobal.org/link.asp?e=fabiana.margadant%40eda.admin.ch&job=2771152&ymlink=80966612&finalurl=http://www.columba.org.za/"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Columba Leadership</span></a> and <a href="http://www.andeglobal.org/link.asp?e=fabiana.margadant%40eda.admin.ch&job=2771152&ymlink=80966612&finalurl=http://www.allangrayorbis.org/"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Allan Gray Orbis Foundation</span></a>.</p><p><span style="font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">(<em><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;">RSVP <a href="http://www.andeglobal.org/link.asp?e=fabiana.margadant%40eda.admin.ch&job=2771152&ymlink=80966612&finalurl=http://www.andeglobal.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id%3D900715%26group%3D"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Here</span></a></span></strong></em>)</span></p></div></div></div> ANDE in Rwanda<div class="ExternalClass1F99ED69341D440BBF79BF5861A7C2DC"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassE4DFC9CC1FD843DB82DDA4D89CFB6D1E"><p><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Date:</span></strong><span style="font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"> Thursday, 16<sup>th</sup>February 2017<br><strong>Venue:</strong> TBC, Kigali, Rwanda<br><a href="http://www.andeglobal.org/link.asp?e=selina.haeny%40eda.admin.ch&job=2745298&ymlink=72898461&finalurl=http://www.andeglobal.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id%3D903589%26group%3D85488">RSVPHere</a><br><strong>Agenda</strong>- Networking reception for the ANDE community. If you plan to bein Kigali on the 16<sup>th</sup> please do join us.</span></p></div></div></div> International conference on agri-chains and sustainable development: linking local and global dynamics<div class="ExternalClass43EB14FF34214FFB922984109BF0F294"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass7F41B705B7CC4061A5D354566AB1E0DD"><p class="ExternalClassFCFE9D43D7C44403B5BADCC149D7E543"><span>The conference is organized by CIRAD, the French Centre for Agricultural Research for Development. It will provide space to debate the role of agricultural value chains in implementing global and local frameworks and partnerships for translating the Sustainable Development Goals into reality. >> </span> <a href="http://acsd2016.cirad.fr/" target="_blank"> <span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"> more </span></a></p></div></div></div> ANDE Webinar: Amplify Impact Investing: The INGO Value Proposition for Impact Investing<div class="ExternalClass09EC4D823C1C4535BE1F7F5061566A25"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass9F689449ED1A4EE2907C2CFC0A3E55AF"><p class="ExternalClassA5AEA17E14674240A790602E39CBE48D"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass061FE75BD6324AF3926D4A916B411B6B">During this webinar, Stephanie Marienau and Scott Onder will present the key findings of the Amplify Report, including the unique value that INGOs offer as well as the actions required to accelerate the ongoing development of impact investing to deliver and sustain mission benefits.<br><br><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, 1st December 2016, 6 : 00 PM - 7 : 00 PM EAT<br><strong>Where:</strong> <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6557254630089816068">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6557254630089816068</a><br><strong>Presenter:</strong> Stephanie Marienau and Scott Onder<br><strong>Contact:</strong> Khatuchi Khasandi, <a href="mailto:khatuchi.khasandi@aspeninst.org" target="_blank">khatuchi.khasandi@aspeninst.org</a><br><br>For more information please click <a></a><a href="http://www.andeglobal.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=891840&group=">here</a>.</p><p><br></p></div></div></div> Education That Pays For Itself<div class="ExternalClassF6B31863B10046A99AA4B1D88BC67214"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass4BE9AC5FEB8E4E7F89A8771A67D9BB4A"><p class="ExternalClassCCE63E5CE9F64D48AFBC26333185093E"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass43E45BA7155F499DA8BF863046813F43"><br></p><p>The conference is organized by Teach A Man To Fish in association with Fundación Paraguaya. This year's theme is "Schools For Success: Educating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs". The list of speakers includes leaders of business, enterprise and sustainable education from Paraguay, South Africa and the UK. The winners of the School Enterprise Challenge 2015 from Zambia, India, the Ukraine and Scotlandwill also participate. Read more <a href="http://www.educationthatpaysforitself.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p class="ExternalClass3C5A4F82FFE44811B27E8330B5EA104B"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass3B8A825BB4674F8A889580FC9C6C357B"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass86A61B11A54B46E4B44282DD2165C6DC"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass1F9D5EF8FCF0403C932CD03C2A30552A"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass7B3E4D8586E84EBB929A87BB9DDD0A85"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassB6A076519619498E8F67B2E383BE8E59"><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> PSD Results Measurement for Program Managers<div class="ExternalClass9DCB98D596D64A3FACD5F4913D30A064"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassB0D4899645FF4B9491B09E3F109F5366"><p class="ExternalClass3517B3291B3946C2A2F8018AE24B05B3"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassB13888A851D8445EA1137E0D29DE45F0"><br></p><p>This course – exclusively for PSD program managers of implementing agencies – will introduce you to the key principles, practices and tips that will enable you to lead effective results measurement for management, learning and reporting in your program.</p><p>The course will draw on the <a href="http://www.enterprise-development.org/measuring-results-the-dced-standard/">Donor Committee for Enterprise Development Standard for ResultsMeasurement</a>, (DCED), a practical framework, based on proven good practice, to improve program performance and enable you to communicate credibleresults.<br><br>For more information and registration to the course plesase click <a href="/site/EI/Documents/Events/Partner%20Activities/PSD%20partner%20activties/2016-11%20-%20DCED%20-%20PSD%20Training%20-%20Results%20Measurement%20-%20Bangkok.pdf">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> ANDE Webinar<div class="ExternalClassB71CF06E4D5F43ECBABDE48C6777C008"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassAD4E2BD11D5045CBA602B56BB6785CC2"><p class="ExternalClass61C600B0ED67410EB7FF0AC52E0743B3"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassA0EF46DB13924A61BD816EDA53FD6F9C"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassE17A6B932BBD4B799FCC10DBF954AE5B"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass6B479440C22F4E27BCDB6A423A847EB1"><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:black;">Catherine Wijnberg, Founder and Director, Fetola</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:black;">Tanner Methvin, Managing Partner, Impact Amplifier </span></p><p> </p><p>Join ANDE members as they discuss 'Supporting Green SGBs' in South Africa. ANDE SA will also discuss their recently released "Impact Inventing – Green Report”.</p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="ViewTable1"><tbody><tr><td class="caption"><strong>When:</strong></td><td style="text-align:left;vertical-align:top;">Tuesday, November 22, 2016<br>2:30 PM SAST<br></td></tr><tr><td class="caption"><strong>Where:</strong></td><td>https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4544635978403798532<br></td></tr><tr><td class="caption"><strong>Contact:</strong></td><td>Kingsley Mphahlele<br><a href="mailto:kingsley.mphahlele@aspeninst.org">kingsley.mphahlele@aspeninst.org</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> ANDE Weabinar: Moving the Needle - Critical Success Factors for Scaling Innovation in Asset Finance for Small and Growing Agribusinesses<div class="ExternalClassECC388DCFC214032BD12F4A24CD9B6B9"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass06A465B115264914A4258B34E2785FE9"><p class="ExternalClass9E711367D0924B5AA86048421993D0A2"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassBBF8CCFE4D93415684575E272B580192"><span style="background:white;color:#555555;">.</span> Inorder to accommodate various time zones, we will be having two webinars atdifferent times. More information on the topic is below.</p><span style="font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><p class="ExternalClass19F6A7658016456BBF46960E42105DB4"><strong><span style="background:white;color:black;font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Webinar 1:</span></strong><span style="background:white;color:black;font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"> Monday,November 14 at 11 am Central Standard Time (Mexico City Time). <a href="http://www.andeglobal.org/link.asp?e=fabiana.margadant%40eda.admin.ch&job=2682745&ymlink=58922989&finalurl=http://www.andeglobal.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id%3D880538%26group%3D85486">Clickhere</a> for more information and for the link to join.</span></p><p class="ExternalClass21799DF91E8B4B0EA71D7A9C0E92FABA"><span><strong><span style="background:white;color:black;font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Webinar 2: </span></strong><span style="background:white;color:black;font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Thursday, November 17 at 2 pm Eastern Africa Time. <a href="http://www.andeglobal.org/link.asp?e=fabiana.margadant%40eda.admin.ch&job=2682745&ymlink=58922989&finalurl=http://www.andeglobal.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id%3D880640%26group%3D">Clickhere</a> for more information and for the link to join.</span></span></p><p class="ExternalClass21799DF91E8B4B0EA71D7A9C0E92FABA"> </p></span><p class="ExternalClass21799DF91E8B4B0EA71D7A9C0E92FABA"><span style="background:white;color:black;font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">JoinJack Luft and Tim Chambers of Epven for a discussion of their recent report onscaling up asset finance options for small and growing agribusinesses. Althoughacquiring productive assets can bring significant economic and impact gains forsuch businesses, few are able to obtain the necessary financing. Jack and Timwill discuss key findings from their recent report, which reflects thefirst-hand experiences of over 70 asset finance experts, on how to reverse thisfinancing gap. </span></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> Private Sector Development in Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings<div class="ExternalClass1D7C1A593C3E467FA7DADD48D63C79E2"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass4062EA4C452A435691E7E32B2AFB60FA"><p class="ExternalClass9949801C63434807AA046A293BDB25B1"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassA3CA3551CD1A48ACB6101314EAC404DA"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassA7408F607D0A491580B71AD9F6FD73B1"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass1AA6C96A47C14F67869C321E17E1D6AC">This course is based on the DCED framework to design and implement PSD interventions in a conflict-sensitive way, and understand the linkages and contribution of PSD to all aspects of peace-building and development. It is jointly organized by the ILO's Training Centre and GIZ under the auspices of the DCED. More information and registration <a></a><a href="http://www.itcilo.org/en/areas-of-expertise/enterprise-development/private-sector-development-in-fragile-and-conflict?set_language=en">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> DCED Standard for Results Measurement<div class="ExternalClass3DE77F91789D440F95BE1535A25FE488"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass09147ED2B2694FEFAFF31BA092B36D34"><p class="ExternalClass70691CAE3E724B519CDAC2E8F37A8D9A"><br></p><p class="ExternalClassBF527F9E51644C8A9830D6CBAC19C7D6"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass756AB391C3494DDFABE0951B4B24647D"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">This four week online training course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to measure the results of your programme using the DCED Standard for Results Measurement. Participants are expected to spend at least a day a week working on the course. Learning materials will include online lectures, a course forum, live discussions, and guided exercises. Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. <a href="http://devlearn.org/?page_id=69%20" target="_blank">>> more</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> Forum: Economic Empowerment of Women & Girls<div class="ExternalClass05C3F516BC1E483FAF063135E611CAB5"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass82BD2C6A024F4B2488232CAC0329D6F3"><p class="ExternalClass5114B43B3983481CA5DDDEA2A13C08D4"><br></p><p>The NGO CSW Geneva with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)  cordially invites representatives from governments & mission, NGOs, academics and the private sectors to a one-day Forum on</p><strong>the Economic Empowerment of Women & Girls in a Sustainable Perspective</strong><p>The Forum will take place: on 10 October 2016 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva.</p><p>For more information (program, registrations) please click <a href="http://www.ngocsw-geneva.ch/home/one-day-forum-on-the-economic-empowerment-of-women-girls-10-october-2016/">here</a>.</p><p><br></p></div></div></div> The SEEP Network annual conference: “Expanding Market Frontiers”<div class="ExternalClass704E9569DDF84DA49BB205D4D0FD0722"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass2EDD17CF71C24CB9B15A8DE4219439DE"><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">The conference will be focusing on four learning tracks: Enhancing <span style="color:black;">food security for communities and households living in poverty; Integrating marginalized populations into financial markets; Enabling market development in fragile and conflict affected environments; and examining the role of research and evidence in advancing learning and scaling impact. >> <a href="https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1837730" target="_blank">more information</a>  </span></span></p></div></div></div> Brown Bag Lunch: Velafrica <div class="ExternalClassCC92F65DAE014A8CA495904B3DD4F382"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass74DD0D626A4F452F8BA6E099CAC907E7"><p class="ExternalClass01CB6C9B81F946499F0439F4A1A2141E"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass97CE73CB12974F2495E14FD0F93D5D3D"><br></p><p class="ExternalClass30D36779371B4647920016257CECCBE8">Velafrica will present their business model and show how they support social entrepreneurs in Africa.</p><p>For further information about the BBL please click <a href="/site/EI/Documents/Events/Events%20by%20date/2016%20BBL/BBL%202016-09%20Velafrica%20%20-%20Flyer.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. <a href="/site/EI/Documents/Events/Events%20by%20date/2016%20BBL/BBL%202016-09%20Velafrica%20Input%20Fabiana.pdf">Here</a> you can find the introduction PPP and <a href="/site/EI/Documents/Events/Events%20by%20date/2016%20BBL/BBL%202016-09%20Velafrica%20Praesentation.pdf">here</a> the presentation of Velafrica.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> Value Chain Development. Moving from analysis to action.<div class="ExternalClass38ABFCD572644BB6A7BBDBB96334D9FE"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass3FC2E397C33045A9B5B54A3D8DEB35CA"><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:black;">The 5-days training course builds on the ILO’s experience in Value Chain Development to provide an overview of fundamental frameworks and principles, and focuses on practical skills for the design and implementation of Value Chain Development initiatives using a facilitative approach. >> <a href="http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/---emp_ent/---ifp_seed/documents/event/wcms_463175.pdf" target="_blank">more information</a></span></span></p></div></div></div> Results Measurement for Sustainable Private Sector Development<div class="ExternalClass85E9BC14E3194EBE9B8E346E67E69789"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassE936BA9340344894AEE0DF634217C732"><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">This five-days training coursecovers all aspects of setting up a practical results measurement system for internal learning and communicating credible results. It will draw on the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) Standard for Results Measurement and will be conducted by Hans Posthumus and Phitcha Wanitphon. The course is almost fully booked. >> <a href="http://www.enterprise-development.org/wp-content/uploads/Course-Results-Measurement-August-2016.pdf" target="_blank">more information</a></span></p></div></div></div> Webinar: Millennials and Impact Investment<div class="ExternalClassB1CEF7D149A94E3498FD66D68D23DC0E"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassB0EC65B4C11846858EFE4D0ED8C2548C"><p class="ExternalClassA8F93D22CA174CD3932F6AF7498E20B7"><br></p><p>A few months ago the SDC joined ANDE (Aspen Network for Development Entrepreneurs).</p><p>On Monday, July 25<sup>th</sup> ANDE together with Toniic will organize a webinar about millennials and impact investment.</p><p>For further information and to register for the event please click on this link: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6388508179064582913" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6388508179064582913</span></a></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> Mesopartner Summer Academy 2016<div class="ExternalClass37E72D0BAC1E4EF291A8C7540CD195B4"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassCCB2400FD025486089BC822E1591B830"><p><span lang="EN" style="line-height:107%;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">The annual Summer Academy of Mesopartner has become an important
capacity-building event for economic development practitioners around the
world. This year the theme of the Summer Academy will be Territorial Economic
Development, with a specific emphasis on green economic development and climate
change implications in territories. <a href="http://www.mesopartner.com/capacity-building/academy">For more information and registration</a></span></p></div></div></div> Mesopartner Summer Academy 2016<div class="ExternalClassF6B2E93CD04640C58DFC89EF4DCA3950"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass03AA5F89891847E2BC569AEF84F762E8"><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">The annual Summer Academy of Mesopartner has become an important capacity-building event for economic development practitioners around the world. This year the theme of the Summer Academy will be Territorial Economic Development, with a specific emphasis on green economic development and climate change implications in territories. >> <a href="http://www.mesopartner.com/capacity-building/academy/" target="_blank">more information</a></span></p></div></div></div> BEAM Exchange International Conference<div class="ExternalClass4D54D525FB724A77AD9ADDFCCFB9A4E9"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass5862D572AF5D42B5B88086D652D177D5"><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">The new date and location of the BEAM Exchange International Conference 2016 has been confirmed. it will take place on 19-20 May 2016 in Lusaka, Zambia. It is set to be a landmark event in the calendar for market systems development practitioners. <a href="https://beamexchange.org/conference/" target="_blank">>> more</a></span></p><p> </p></div></div></div> The Beam International Conference<div class="ExternalClassDAADCCCDBFA3468B86D2A03D0765826A"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass4A9579C897724EB68B7AE325D5265D18"><p class="ExternalClass654CDC8CCF4849298A797AA5C99ABE5E"><br></p><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">The Beam International Conference (19-20 May), preceeded by MSD Training (18 May).</span></p><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">The BEAM Conference is a must attend conference for senior-level staffworking in development and utilising, or interested in using, market systemsapproaches to reduce poverty. The conference focuses on evidence, results andinsights and innovative practices and will provide a platform for networking, learningfrom and sharing experiences as well as for influencing the market systemsagenda.</span></p><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">In order to get the most out of the event, BEAM is supporting <strong>two key market systems focused training sessions</strong> on Wednesday, 18 May, the day before the conference officially opens. The training run by MEDA deals with women's economic empowerment and market systems programmes and the training run by HELVETAS deals with how to address youth employment promotion in a systemic manner. Further information and registration</span></p><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"> <a href="https://conference.beamexchange.org/">Further information and registration</a></span></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> Private Sector Involvement in Development Cooperation<div class="ExternalClass5977FCFC1F4B49B7B30B24A97BEFC04F"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassB4B9C100175348AF91CB10CFEF8A40EA"><p class="ExternalClassC6076E0E4394414386C931C42ECBEA17">Issues on the agenda:</p><div class="ExternalClass9241C13B92934A6A9140E8692A3CEAB9"><ol><li><div class="ExternalClassC6076E0E4394414386C931C42ECBEA17">Result-Based Financing (RBF) using the examples of EnDev and SDC</div></li><li><div class="ExternalClassC6076E0E4394414386C931C42ECBEA17">Private sector cooperation using the examples of EnDev and SDC</div></li></ol></div><p> </p><p>Energising Development (EnDev) is an energy access partnership currently financed by seven donor countries: the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Australia, United Kingdom, Switzerland and Sweden. EnDev promotes sustainable access to modern energy services that meet the needs of the poor - long lasting, affordable, and appreciated by users. As of December 2015, EnDev works in 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Since 2005, EnDev has facilitated energy access for 15.5 million people, promoting access to Sustainable Energy for All.</p><p> </p><p class="ExternalClassC6076E0E4394414386C931C42ECBEA17">Objective of the event: Knowledge and strategic discussion with colleagues of SDC.</p><p class="ExternalClassC6076E0E4394414386C931C42ECBEA17">Format: Brief input presentations and a moderated discussion</p><p class="ExternalClassC6076E0E4394414386C931C42ECBEA17"> </p><p class="ExternalClassC6076E0E4394414386C931C42ECBEA17">For more information about the event please click <a href="/site/EI/Documents/Events/Events%20by%20date/2016-05%20Workshop%20-%20Private%20Sector%20Involvement%20-%20Bern/2016-05%20Bern%20Workshop%20-%20Private%20Sector%20Involvement%20-%20Announcement.pdf">here</a>.<br>Please register for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_uEbz4VU8UzO6uCjWAbINV2uBb7Qj687Xhiw2GP31Zk/viewform?c=0&w=1">here</a> as soon as possible since places are limited</p><p class="ExternalClassC6076E0E4394414386C931C42ECBEA17">***SDC staff: If the registration form is blocked, please use your private computer or send an email to Jolanda Nasi***</p><p class="ExternalClassC6076E0E4394414386C931C42ECBEA17">Contact person: Jolanda Nasi NMX - <a href="mailto:jolanda.nasimauron@eda.admin.ch">jolanda.nasimauron@eda.admin.ch</a><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;"> </span></p></div></div></div> Making Markets Work - a two-week training programme (Deadline is over)<div class="ExternalClass41613E1C4FC546E2992B11D57ED5116E"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass55B9B873875345A2B63F6378E4DFF6D0"><p class="ExternalClass416D2237BBF34358A5D58C493D13939B"><br></p><p>The Springfield Center offers the next two-week training programme on Making Markets Work in Bangkok, Thailand.<br><br>Closingdate for applications was 18th February 2016<br>>> <a href="/site/EI/Documents/PSD/Springfield-Training-MMW-2016-en.pdf">download the brochure</a></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> M4P training at NADEL (ETH Zurich)<div class="ExternalClass68C37EDCB7514024B4B2639254D0E30D"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassED8C582984EE4273B22B50CD886AF5BE"><p class="ExternalClass13AE54055FB3469F93D586E7B85D09AD"><br></p><p><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;">withfacilitators from Swisscontact and Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation. Thetraining will be in English.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.nadel.ethz.ch/education/spring-2016/m4p.html" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; more</a> </span></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> Training Course for Results Measurement for Sustainable Private Sector Development<div class="ExternalClassB6EAC49251C34967AEA34EAF90E67786"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassC292596338C8432DA619CA88C43F56E4"><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;">This course will assist you to apply the Donor Committee for Enterprise
Development (DCED) Standard and monitoring and results measurement methods and
tolls in your organisation and PSD projects. <a href="http://www.enterprise-development.org/page/download?id=2709" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; more</a></span></p></div></div></div> Global Seminar on the DCED Standard for Results Measurement<div class="ExternalClass97E80D34DC824CA8BFE520E6B6A30571"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassD9FF5C77DF8243439A29DD35851CC777"><p>The third global seminar will offer different sessions which include plenaries and break-outs, with time for discussion between the expected 100 participants. <a href="http://enterprise-development.org/page/download?id=2693" target="_blank">>> more information</a> and >><a href="http://www.enterprise-development.org/page/download?id=1736" target="_blank">application form</a></p></div></div></div> Results Measurement for Program Managers<div class="ExternalClassA2B7BB518D854AE2A0E52CA65AD96C86"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass06B9C257BDEC4B34B5983A354E37B71F"><p><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:107%;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">This course will introduce program managers of implementing agencies to the key principles, practices and tips that will enable them to lead effective results measurement for learning, management and reporting. >> <a href="http://www.enterprise-development.org/page/download?id=2710" target="_blank">more</a></span></p></div></div></div> Making Markets Work - Springfield Centre - Two-week training programme <div class="ExternalClassA2DC8DA8A38E4E189BDA03476A9E7BD5"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassA4F511FD9FAD4BB595AAE09B079866C1"><p class="ExternalClass5666280D353648CEB8D039FBC7E02F5A"><br></p><p>The Springfield Centre is organising a two-week training programme that focuses directly on a key challenge facing governments and development agencies: how to improve market systems for businesses and for poor people? <a href="http://www.springfieldcentre.com/training/current-programmes/" target="_blank"><strong>>Read more</strong></a></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> Four week online course on using the DCED Standard<div class="ExternalClass85EB11777E874808BFD0624BBE8EAE24"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassF1B85E0EB31E46298E52D862CCFCB562"><p class="ExternalClass4B2A91616E704D949EEEE4360C276279"><br></p><p>The course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to use the DCED Standard for Results Measurement <a href="http://rmonlinetraining.com/" target="_blank"> <strong>>Read more</strong></a></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> Workshop: An orientation to market systems development and its implementation in the Asia –Pacific<div class="ExternalClassAE35AF563241456C9CC87B123EB9ACBF"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass91B710CA2C2E412F999A432C1718917D"><p>Workshop: An orientation to market systems development and its implementation in the Asia –Pacific. Hosted by GRM International and Swisscontact, the workshop introduces the market systems development approach by using the examples from the fields. Participants will get to know the principles of the MSD approach as well as obstacles and realities across the Asia Pacific. <a href="http://www.grminternational.com/newsroom/news/workshop_an_orientation_to_market_systems_development_and_its_implementatio" target="_blank"> <strong>>Read more</strong></a></p></div></div></div> The Seep Network Annual Conference: Inclusion and Resilience - The next challenge<div class="ExternalClass9F9E91962EDF43A387BE8B0AB3171D5D"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass25170840584A472786808B68C90FF84D"><p>The Seep Network Annual Conference. For more information visit: <a href="http://www.seepnetwork.org/annual-conference-pages-20008.php" target="_blank"> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"> http://www.seepnetwork.org/annual-conference-pages-20008.php</span></a></p></div></div></div> Advanced Seminar on the use of the DCED Standard<div class="ExternalClass844B9B81784B42BF8C419D65FA67B297"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClass0ED5881717374C658CCBAD4A6E8ABD0D"><p>This will be a peer learning event for programmes that have made progress toward complying with the Standard. More information: write to Admin@Enterprise-Development.org</p></div></div></div> Summer Academy on territorial economic development<div class="ExternalClass5FA743644EDC46BA9AA92B5343439FD3"><div class="toAlignListElmntOnPage"><div class="ExternalClassBD445127EDD842ACA75BB93987D2646A"><div>This Summer Academy of Mesopartner will address Local and Regional Economic Development and emphasize on integrating different priorities, perspectives and challenges faced by sub-national regions where industries, communities and government programmes co-evolve.</div></div></div></div>
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