Taking in account of the Governance theme is a challenge for many IED projects. Often, the projects do not pay sufficient attention to constraints related to governance issues. SDC's IED network is therefore undertaking efforts to provide guidance on how to address the integration of transversal themes when designing a project, during its implementation and in the M&E system.
Check out as well the page on Governance of Financial Institutions (see link to the right).
Inclusive and accountable governance is fundamental to delivering sustainable development. Good governance is therefore a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) in itself – Goal 16 for peace, justice and strong institutions – and a means to achieve all 17 SDGs. The SDC approach to governance can build on long-term experience and Swiss values based on its own political practice. With these guidelines the SDC confirms and refreshes its commitment to good governance and defines priorities and working approaches for Switzerland’s international development cooperation.
The document complements SDC’s implementation guide for governance as a transversal theme and provides hands-on tools for practitioners who are about to design a new development intervention (or review an ongoing intervention). It is not specific to PSD projects.
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Helvetas - Working Paper - Value Chain Governance that Benefits the Poor
This paper aims at presenting and discussing the concepts of value chain governance, in particular the type of relations that exist between firms and their suppliers. Many but not all markets are governed by a lead firm which sets the rules and standards for the whole market. Lead firms have increasing pressure to lead and coordinate value chain activities in order to increase competitiveness of the end-product, ensure quality and respond to the growing pressure from the public for good environmental and social practices.
Governance of Financial Institutions
Strong management and governance are key requisites for inclusion when dealing with financial institutions. The institution must have the financial resources, the know-how, and the institutional processes to manage a higher volume of less predictable transactions. Clear ownership and transparency allow better control from the clients and increase their confidence. The institution should be financially solvent and show a high level of loan recovery. Potential depositors will feel more secure and increase usage of needed financial products & services.
SDC financed a project in Latin America, with the objective to improve the governance of financial institutions in various LatAm countries. This project is called GIF (Gobernanza e Inclusion Financiera) and it’s implemented by BIM Investments.
Here after you'll find a summary on the key elements of governance for financial institutions for the quick reader and PCM-tools for governance and inclusion for the expert practitioner.
