This document discusses opportunities for economic development in Sierra Leone through investment in infrastructure such as electricity, transportation, and agriculture. It notes that Sierra Leone has significant infrastructure gaps and high youth unemployment that could be addressed through public-private partnerships utilizing the Private Sector Window of the International Development Association. Specific projects mentioned include expanding electricity generation capacity, improving transportation and logistics, developing agribusiness, and leveraging tourism potential. Overall the document argues that infrastructure investment could catalyze economic growth and job creation in Sierra Leone.
Nigeria is now Africa’s leading economy, overtaking South Africa last year to become the continent’s largest nation in terms of GDP. Yet to take its rightful place among the world’s top emerging markets, the country must overcome a series of obstacles. Most pressing are economic diversification, job creation and a more effective conversion of growth into what matters most: rising incomes for the country’s 173m citizens.
One change-maker for all three goals will be the country’s vast network of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Sri Lanka’s State Enterprises have burdened the taxpayer and have delivered little returns. Advocata's inaugural publication looks at the state of the state enterprises and looks at how they can be reformed.
Presentation of FEF President Calixto Chikiamco during the #PHVote: The Leader I Want Forum Series: Aquino’s Last Mile: Ramping Up and Sustaining Daang Matuwid, held on August 3, 2015 at the
SGV Hall 3/F AIM Conference Center, Makati City
The African Cities Growth Index is a unique lens for
viewing the future of Africa. With the collapse of the
so called commodity super cycle, continuing sluggish
recovery in the global economy, and persistent uncertainty
in growth prospects in many developed and developing
countries alike, the outlook for Africa has changed
dramatically in the past 12 months. As a result, the bullish
sentiments, captured by the “Africa Rising” narrative, have
been substantially dampened, if not vanishing altogether.
This document discusses opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa to support economic growth and job creation. It notes that while Africa has experienced economic growth in recent years, this growth has largely been driven by commodity exports and has not effectively reduced poverty or inequality. For growth to be more inclusive and sustainable, SMEs will need to play a larger role by diversifying economies, creating jobs, boosting skills development, and improving access to capital, markets, and infrastructure. The document advocates for solutions that support SMEs through skills training, financing, market access, and innovative business models.
1. Zimbabwe was once a breadbasket exporting agricultural commodities but its economy has declined since 2000 due to lack of development assistance and low economic activity.
2. Domestic resource mobilization is now key for economic growth but faces challenges including low savings, capital flight, a large informal sector, and poor tax administration.
3. Improving domestic resource mobilization in Zimbabwe will require expanding the tax base through technologies like mobile money, rationalizing tax incentives, and improving tax collection and savings in the informal sector.
Nigeria is now Africa’s leading economy, overtaking South Africa last year to become the continent’s largest nation in terms of GDP. Yet to take its rightful place among the world’s top emerging markets, the country must overcome a series of obstacles. Most pressing are economic diversification, job creation and a more effective conversion of growth into what matters most: rising incomes for the country’s 173m citizens.
One change-maker for all three goals will be the country’s vast network of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Sri Lanka’s State Enterprises have burdened the taxpayer and have delivered little returns. Advocata's inaugural publication looks at the state of the state enterprises and looks at how they can be reformed.
Presentation of FEF President Calixto Chikiamco during the #PHVote: The Leader I Want Forum Series: Aquino’s Last Mile: Ramping Up and Sustaining Daang Matuwid, held on August 3, 2015 at the
SGV Hall 3/F AIM Conference Center, Makati City
The African Cities Growth Index is a unique lens for
viewing the future of Africa. With the collapse of the
so called commodity super cycle, continuing sluggish
recovery in the global economy, and persistent uncertainty
in growth prospects in many developed and developing
countries alike, the outlook for Africa has changed
dramatically in the past 12 months. As a result, the bullish
sentiments, captured by the “Africa Rising” narrative, have
been substantially dampened, if not vanishing altogether.
This document discusses opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa to support economic growth and job creation. It notes that while Africa has experienced economic growth in recent years, this growth has largely been driven by commodity exports and has not effectively reduced poverty or inequality. For growth to be more inclusive and sustainable, SMEs will need to play a larger role by diversifying economies, creating jobs, boosting skills development, and improving access to capital, markets, and infrastructure. The document advocates for solutions that support SMEs through skills training, financing, market access, and innovative business models.
1. Zimbabwe was once a breadbasket exporting agricultural commodities but its economy has declined since 2000 due to lack of development assistance and low economic activity.
2. Domestic resource mobilization is now key for economic growth but faces challenges including low savings, capital flight, a large informal sector, and poor tax administration.
3. Improving domestic resource mobilization in Zimbabwe will require expanding the tax base through technologies like mobile money, rationalizing tax incentives, and improving tax collection and savings in the informal sector.
The document discusses investment potential in Africa. It notes signs of potential like Rwanda's economic reforms and growth in mobile phone usage. Forecasts predict Sub-Saharan Africa will have steady growth around 4-6% annually through 2019. The document also outlines sectors with growth opportunities like mining, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. Success factors for investment in Sub-Saharan Africa include defining appropriate strategies, partnering with governments, achieving scale, and flawless execution.
Slide deck for the Public Lecture by Deshal de Mel on "What's wrong with the Sri Lankan Economy". #1 talk from a series of talks hosted by the Advocata Institute.
Tahseen Consulting’s Wes Schwalje on Regulating the Sharing Economy in the Ar...Wesley Schwalje
Tahseen Consulting is honored to have its insights on regulating the emergent sharing economy in the Arab World in the publication’s October issue. Tahseen Consulting’s Chief Operating Officer, Wes Schwalje, spoke with Nikhil Inamdar, a leading voice on key business trends in the region, regarding the evolving role the sharing economy is playing in meeting the region’s youth employment challenge. In a wide-ranging discussion, Schwalje warns of avoiding heavy-handed regulatory approaches that might limit the socio-economic impact pioneering companies in the sharing economy such as Uber and Airbnb can have on the Arab region.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Publishing Industry Analysis: Challenges and Opportun...Wesley Schwalje
This study, conducted by Tahseen Consulting, was supported the Saudi Publishers Association’s recent successful bid to gain full membership in the International Publishers Association. Saudi Arabia is the fourth country in the Arab World to achieve full membership in this prestigious international organization which represents publishers’ interests globally. The report comes as Saudi publishers are preparing to attend the 34th Sharjah International Book Fair starting on November 4th.
The Concept of Atma Nirbhar Bharat New Economic PolicyGopal Agarwal
The document discusses the concept of Atma Nirbhar Bharat or self-reliant India and its new economic policy. It outlines several factors of production that need reforms like land, labor, power availability and costs, logistics connectivity, and ease of doing business. It emphasizes boosting manufacturing especially micro, small and medium enterprises through cluster developments, defense and industrial corridors, and integrating local supply chains globally and regionally. The document also discusses disengaging from China by rethinking trade agreements and import duties, and focusing on new sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure to benefit from the Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative.
1) The COO of MTN Group discussed opportunities for digital innovation in Africa due to strong GDP growth and urbanization across the region.
2) MTN aims to redefine inclusion by expanding access to mobile and digital services to more people across Africa, where only 1 in 4 Africans are currently connected.
3) As a leading telecom brand across Africa, MTN is well-positioned to drive digital and financial inclusion through its mobile money platform and other digital services, addressing challenges of connectivity and access to banking.
ETHIOPIA: AN EMERGING MARKET OPPORTUNITYBisher Yousfi
Description of Assignment:
Using the information available in the case, plus your work in the pre-work (economic analysis on Ethiopia) to support your arguments, make a recommendation as to whether any of the companies in the case should enter Ethiopia, and explain why.
- Three multinational companies, ShoeCo, CareCo, and MedCo are considering entering the Ethiopian market.
- The document provides background on Ethiopia's economy, market reforms, industries, and business environment.
- It analyzes each company's financial projections, strengths/weaknesses, and recommends the best market entry strategy for each as either a local agent, licensing, joint venture, or subsidiary.
an architecture whose boundaries are not geographical but theological. That was produced in many different geographic regions whose diverse cultures were unified through the religion of Islam.
Certain architectural features have become fixed and eternal. In this modern world, they help us find our architectural roots and remain true to our identity. Almost every architectural structure addresses, in a direct sense, cultural identity and philosophy within a physical context.
If we want to understand, appreciate, and evaluate the architectural quality of a building, we need to develop a sense of dimension, topography, climate, material, structure, and proportion, and of the surrounding physical environment — both natural and human-made. This sense goes far beyond the building’s ability to serve utilitarian needs.
Business Opportunity in Qatar - PresentationAlex Schnapp
The document provides an overview of business opportunities and the economic climate in Qatar. It notes that Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the world and is investing heavily in infrastructure projects in preparation for the 2022 World Cup. Key sectors highlighted for opportunities include construction, healthcare, defense, IT, petrochemicals, transportation, and water/wastewater treatment. The Qatari government is also focusing on economic diversification and increasing spending on education.
Tahseen Consulting Analysis on Building a Sustainable Economy in the UAE Cite...Wesley Schwalje
When it comes to news on economic trends and policies in the UAE, government and business leaders turn to the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development’s Economic Review. Tahseen Consulting is honored to have its work on building sustainable economies in the Arab World highlighted in the publication’s April issue. We have posted the full article below.
Tahseen Consulting’s Chief operating Officer, Wes Schwalje, spoke with representatives from the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development regarding his thoughts on the how the concepts of sustainability and knowledge-based economy are evolving into economic policies in the UAE. In a wide-ranging discussion, Schwalje discusses the UAE’s aspirations, its achievements thus far, and potential barriers to progress.
The document provides an overview of the key features of the Indian Union Budget for 2015-2016. It discusses the state of the Indian economy, challenges, and the government's plans and targets in areas such as fiscal policy, agriculture, infrastructure, financial markets, taxation, and social programs. The budget aims to achieve high economic growth of 8-8.5%, implement important reforms like GST and financial inclusion programs, boost investment in infrastructure, and address issues in sectors like agriculture, education and healthcare.
The document proposes a strategy for inclusive and accelerated job creation in Nigeria through direct labour management and infrastructure development. It notes Nigeria's high unemployment rates, especially among youth and secondary school leavers. It reviews previous development plans' shortcomings and challenges faced in implementing recommendations. Key recommendations include redefining economic policy objectives to emphasize job creation, building presidential-level organizational capacity to deliver labour targets, strengthening industry regulation for policy consistency, and aligning economic development with industry growth and job creation.
Energy subsidies in Oman - impact on national competitiveness Sultanbek Khunkaev
This document discusses energy subsidies in Oman and their impact on the national competitiveness. It estimates that the value of energy subsidies in Oman ranges from approximately $1.2 billion to $9.5 billion annually. These subsidies negatively impact Oman's sustainable competitiveness and cost the country economic losses and lost revenue opportunities each year. The document examines different types of subsidies and their flows, and argues that subsidies discourage innovation and hinder efficient use of economic resources in Oman.
Dr Dev Kambhampati | Doing Business in Namibia - 2013 Country Commercial Guid...Dr Dev Kambhampati
This document provides an overview and guide to doing business in Namibia. It discusses Namibia's political and economic environment, key industries, trade regulations, and opportunities and challenges for U.S. companies. The guide is divided into 10 chapters covering topics such as selling U.S. products, trade financing, investment climate, and contacts for further research. It aims to equip American firms with information to successfully enter and operate within the Namibian market.
Pursuing any development or neighborhood plan today involves working with a myriad of actors beyond professional collaborators during planning and design phases. These include direct abutters, surrounding neighbors, elected officials, public agencies, opponents (often), investors, financial institutions, and regulators, all billed as “stakeholders.” Navigating the shoals created by cadres of stakeholders is perhaps the greatest challenge to pursuing sophisticated
ideas about and goals for urban-ism. Consensus around goals that aren’t very ambitious is, unfortunately, common.
However, rather than-wallow in despair about the unpredictable nature of decentralized processes, urban designers must learn to be more effective collaborators,willing participants in true interdisciplinary endeavors, and advocates for ideas not always their own, ideas that have the potential to rally others around higher expectations, not expedient solutions.
• Consumer expenditure in SSA
equaled nearly $600 billion in
2010, accounting for almost eight
percent of all emerging-market
spending, and is expected to reach
nearly $1 trillion by 2020.
• Consumer spending in South
Africa and Nigeria accounts for 51
percent of SSA's total expenditure.
• Poverty in SSA is decreasing
rapidly—from 40 percent in 1980 to
less than 30 percent in 2008—and is
expected to fall to 20 percent by 2020.
• By 2050, almost 60 percent of
people in SSA will live in cities,
compared with 40 percent in 2010.
This means 800 million more people
will live in urban environments.
• By 2012, over 50 percent of all
Africans—or more than 500 million
people—will own a mobile phone.
By 2014, this portion is expected to
increase to 56 percent (more than 600
million people), giving Africa one of
the world’s highest mobile usage rates.
This presentation is regarding the whole budget analysis of 2019 mentioning the important investments and expenditures of the government in coming years.
Thank You
Final project dr congo potential haven for inclusive private sector investmentDANIEL NJIWA
DR Congo has significant potential for economic growth and investment due to its large population, arable land, and natural resources. However, it faces challenges including political instability, undiversified economy, poverty, lack of infrastructure, and limited regional integration. The International Development Association's Private Sector Window could help address these challenges through facilities like risk mitigation, guarantees, local currency financing, and blended finance. A blended finance approach could help develop agriculture value chains by co-investing with businesses to aggregate smallholders and expand regional trade, promoting inclusive rural growth. Such facilities would help derisk investment, boost infrastructure, and mobilize private capital to realize DR Congo's potential as a regional economic hub.
This document provides an intelligence brief on the economic growth prospects of several countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. It discusses factors supporting and hindering growth for each country, including natural resources, infrastructure development, political stability, education and health issues, corruption, and dependence on commodity prices and foreign investment. Key challenges across many countries are high unemployment, especially among youth; inadequate power supply and infrastructure bottlenecks; and the impacts of HIV/AIDS on the labor force and economic growth.
Zimbabwe faces challenges to its economic development including high public debt, the need to clear arrears with international creditors to resume development financing, and effects of drought and currency fluctuations. To address these challenges, Zimbabwe must mobilize domestic resources through improving tax administration and capturing revenue from informal sectors, cut public spending, attract private investment by improving the business environment and enabling policies, and access climate finance for projects. With effective domestic resource mobilization, public sector efficiency, and an enabling business climate, Zimbabwe can boost its economy.
The document discusses investment potential in Africa. It notes signs of potential like Rwanda's economic reforms and growth in mobile phone usage. Forecasts predict Sub-Saharan Africa will have steady growth around 4-6% annually through 2019. The document also outlines sectors with growth opportunities like mining, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. Success factors for investment in Sub-Saharan Africa include defining appropriate strategies, partnering with governments, achieving scale, and flawless execution.
Slide deck for the Public Lecture by Deshal de Mel on "What's wrong with the Sri Lankan Economy". #1 talk from a series of talks hosted by the Advocata Institute.
Tahseen Consulting’s Wes Schwalje on Regulating the Sharing Economy in the Ar...Wesley Schwalje
Tahseen Consulting is honored to have its insights on regulating the emergent sharing economy in the Arab World in the publication’s October issue. Tahseen Consulting’s Chief Operating Officer, Wes Schwalje, spoke with Nikhil Inamdar, a leading voice on key business trends in the region, regarding the evolving role the sharing economy is playing in meeting the region’s youth employment challenge. In a wide-ranging discussion, Schwalje warns of avoiding heavy-handed regulatory approaches that might limit the socio-economic impact pioneering companies in the sharing economy such as Uber and Airbnb can have on the Arab region.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Publishing Industry Analysis: Challenges and Opportun...Wesley Schwalje
This study, conducted by Tahseen Consulting, was supported the Saudi Publishers Association’s recent successful bid to gain full membership in the International Publishers Association. Saudi Arabia is the fourth country in the Arab World to achieve full membership in this prestigious international organization which represents publishers’ interests globally. The report comes as Saudi publishers are preparing to attend the 34th Sharjah International Book Fair starting on November 4th.
The Concept of Atma Nirbhar Bharat New Economic PolicyGopal Agarwal
The document discusses the concept of Atma Nirbhar Bharat or self-reliant India and its new economic policy. It outlines several factors of production that need reforms like land, labor, power availability and costs, logistics connectivity, and ease of doing business. It emphasizes boosting manufacturing especially micro, small and medium enterprises through cluster developments, defense and industrial corridors, and integrating local supply chains globally and regionally. The document also discusses disengaging from China by rethinking trade agreements and import duties, and focusing on new sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure to benefit from the Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative.
1) The COO of MTN Group discussed opportunities for digital innovation in Africa due to strong GDP growth and urbanization across the region.
2) MTN aims to redefine inclusion by expanding access to mobile and digital services to more people across Africa, where only 1 in 4 Africans are currently connected.
3) As a leading telecom brand across Africa, MTN is well-positioned to drive digital and financial inclusion through its mobile money platform and other digital services, addressing challenges of connectivity and access to banking.
ETHIOPIA: AN EMERGING MARKET OPPORTUNITYBisher Yousfi
Description of Assignment:
Using the information available in the case, plus your work in the pre-work (economic analysis on Ethiopia) to support your arguments, make a recommendation as to whether any of the companies in the case should enter Ethiopia, and explain why.
- Three multinational companies, ShoeCo, CareCo, and MedCo are considering entering the Ethiopian market.
- The document provides background on Ethiopia's economy, market reforms, industries, and business environment.
- It analyzes each company's financial projections, strengths/weaknesses, and recommends the best market entry strategy for each as either a local agent, licensing, joint venture, or subsidiary.
an architecture whose boundaries are not geographical but theological. That was produced in many different geographic regions whose diverse cultures were unified through the religion of Islam.
Certain architectural features have become fixed and eternal. In this modern world, they help us find our architectural roots and remain true to our identity. Almost every architectural structure addresses, in a direct sense, cultural identity and philosophy within a physical context.
If we want to understand, appreciate, and evaluate the architectural quality of a building, we need to develop a sense of dimension, topography, climate, material, structure, and proportion, and of the surrounding physical environment — both natural and human-made. This sense goes far beyond the building’s ability to serve utilitarian needs.
Business Opportunity in Qatar - PresentationAlex Schnapp
The document provides an overview of business opportunities and the economic climate in Qatar. It notes that Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the world and is investing heavily in infrastructure projects in preparation for the 2022 World Cup. Key sectors highlighted for opportunities include construction, healthcare, defense, IT, petrochemicals, transportation, and water/wastewater treatment. The Qatari government is also focusing on economic diversification and increasing spending on education.
Tahseen Consulting Analysis on Building a Sustainable Economy in the UAE Cite...Wesley Schwalje
When it comes to news on economic trends and policies in the UAE, government and business leaders turn to the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development’s Economic Review. Tahseen Consulting is honored to have its work on building sustainable economies in the Arab World highlighted in the publication’s April issue. We have posted the full article below.
Tahseen Consulting’s Chief operating Officer, Wes Schwalje, spoke with representatives from the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development regarding his thoughts on the how the concepts of sustainability and knowledge-based economy are evolving into economic policies in the UAE. In a wide-ranging discussion, Schwalje discusses the UAE’s aspirations, its achievements thus far, and potential barriers to progress.
The document provides an overview of the key features of the Indian Union Budget for 2015-2016. It discusses the state of the Indian economy, challenges, and the government's plans and targets in areas such as fiscal policy, agriculture, infrastructure, financial markets, taxation, and social programs. The budget aims to achieve high economic growth of 8-8.5%, implement important reforms like GST and financial inclusion programs, boost investment in infrastructure, and address issues in sectors like agriculture, education and healthcare.
The document proposes a strategy for inclusive and accelerated job creation in Nigeria through direct labour management and infrastructure development. It notes Nigeria's high unemployment rates, especially among youth and secondary school leavers. It reviews previous development plans' shortcomings and challenges faced in implementing recommendations. Key recommendations include redefining economic policy objectives to emphasize job creation, building presidential-level organizational capacity to deliver labour targets, strengthening industry regulation for policy consistency, and aligning economic development with industry growth and job creation.
Energy subsidies in Oman - impact on national competitiveness Sultanbek Khunkaev
This document discusses energy subsidies in Oman and their impact on the national competitiveness. It estimates that the value of energy subsidies in Oman ranges from approximately $1.2 billion to $9.5 billion annually. These subsidies negatively impact Oman's sustainable competitiveness and cost the country economic losses and lost revenue opportunities each year. The document examines different types of subsidies and their flows, and argues that subsidies discourage innovation and hinder efficient use of economic resources in Oman.
Dr Dev Kambhampati | Doing Business in Namibia - 2013 Country Commercial Guid...Dr Dev Kambhampati
This document provides an overview and guide to doing business in Namibia. It discusses Namibia's political and economic environment, key industries, trade regulations, and opportunities and challenges for U.S. companies. The guide is divided into 10 chapters covering topics such as selling U.S. products, trade financing, investment climate, and contacts for further research. It aims to equip American firms with information to successfully enter and operate within the Namibian market.
Pursuing any development or neighborhood plan today involves working with a myriad of actors beyond professional collaborators during planning and design phases. These include direct abutters, surrounding neighbors, elected officials, public agencies, opponents (often), investors, financial institutions, and regulators, all billed as “stakeholders.” Navigating the shoals created by cadres of stakeholders is perhaps the greatest challenge to pursuing sophisticated
ideas about and goals for urban-ism. Consensus around goals that aren’t very ambitious is, unfortunately, common.
However, rather than-wallow in despair about the unpredictable nature of decentralized processes, urban designers must learn to be more effective collaborators,willing participants in true interdisciplinary endeavors, and advocates for ideas not always their own, ideas that have the potential to rally others around higher expectations, not expedient solutions.
• Consumer expenditure in SSA
equaled nearly $600 billion in
2010, accounting for almost eight
percent of all emerging-market
spending, and is expected to reach
nearly $1 trillion by 2020.
• Consumer spending in South
Africa and Nigeria accounts for 51
percent of SSA's total expenditure.
• Poverty in SSA is decreasing
rapidly—from 40 percent in 1980 to
less than 30 percent in 2008—and is
expected to fall to 20 percent by 2020.
• By 2050, almost 60 percent of
people in SSA will live in cities,
compared with 40 percent in 2010.
This means 800 million more people
will live in urban environments.
• By 2012, over 50 percent of all
Africans—or more than 500 million
people—will own a mobile phone.
By 2014, this portion is expected to
increase to 56 percent (more than 600
million people), giving Africa one of
the world’s highest mobile usage rates.
This presentation is regarding the whole budget analysis of 2019 mentioning the important investments and expenditures of the government in coming years.
Thank You
Final project dr congo potential haven for inclusive private sector investmentDANIEL NJIWA
DR Congo has significant potential for economic growth and investment due to its large population, arable land, and natural resources. However, it faces challenges including political instability, undiversified economy, poverty, lack of infrastructure, and limited regional integration. The International Development Association's Private Sector Window could help address these challenges through facilities like risk mitigation, guarantees, local currency financing, and blended finance. A blended finance approach could help develop agriculture value chains by co-investing with businesses to aggregate smallholders and expand regional trade, promoting inclusive rural growth. Such facilities would help derisk investment, boost infrastructure, and mobilize private capital to realize DR Congo's potential as a regional economic hub.
This document provides an intelligence brief on the economic growth prospects of several countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. It discusses factors supporting and hindering growth for each country, including natural resources, infrastructure development, political stability, education and health issues, corruption, and dependence on commodity prices and foreign investment. Key challenges across many countries are high unemployment, especially among youth; inadequate power supply and infrastructure bottlenecks; and the impacts of HIV/AIDS on the labor force and economic growth.
Zimbabwe faces challenges to its economic development including high public debt, the need to clear arrears with international creditors to resume development financing, and effects of drought and currency fluctuations. To address these challenges, Zimbabwe must mobilize domestic resources through improving tax administration and capturing revenue from informal sectors, cut public spending, attract private investment by improving the business environment and enabling policies, and access climate finance for projects. With effective domestic resource mobilization, public sector efficiency, and an enabling business climate, Zimbabwe can boost its economy.
GARGAARA was established in Somalia in 2019 to increase access to finance for small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by leveraging private capital. It operates through partnerships with commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions to provide loans between $500 to $150,000 to eligible MSMEs in productive sectors like agriculture, livestock, and fisheries. GARGAARA's $15 million initial investment from the Ministry of Finance aims to mobilize an additional $30 million from development finance institutions, impact investors, and other partners to help address Somalia's $2.4 billion financing gap for businesses.
The document outlines Niger Republic's financing strategy for 2020-2025. It aims to transform the economy by harnessing untapped resources, driving infrastructure development, and attracting foreign investment. The strategy estimates $3 trillion will be needed over 5 years, with 45% ($1.35 trillion) from domestic financing like taxes and bonds, and 55% ($1.65 trillion) from international sources like the World Bank and foreign companies. Key areas of focus include electricity, infrastructure, education, food security, and small/medium enterprises. The goal is reducing poverty by 80%, unemployment by 70%, and increasing foreign direct investment by 90%.
Doing Business in Nigeria - Creating Wealth from Opportunitiesasafeiran
The document discusses opportunities for business in Nigeria. It notes that Nigeria is one of the key markets behind Africa's economic growth story and its large population and economy make it an important market for investors. It outlines various emerging opportunities in sectors like agriculture, power, oil and gas, infrastructure, mining, and telecommunications that are being driven by government reforms and the growing consumer class. The parting message encourages taking advantage of the current window of opportunity in Nigeria's expanding economy.
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the situation in Malaysia focusing on the business perspective. Malaysia in Southeast Asia has a robust economy. Its GDP per capita ranked 54th in 2019. In the same year, the Malaysian population increased by 1.3% and reached a total of 32 million. Corruption controls are moderate in Malaysia, whereas its level of regulatory quality ranks high: #56 out of 160 countries
What's included?
Economic conditions (incl. COVID-19 economic impact), public finances, and detailed information on the labor force
Demographics, consumption, and income
Imports, exports, foreign direct investments
Fitch Solutions operational risk indexes
Business culture and local habits
Government structure, overview of stability and threats, and the political environment
Territorial CO2 emissions, energy shares, and PM2.5 exposure
Finance for development final project akeem owoadeAkeem Owoade
This proposal suggests integrating the IDA Private Sector Window to unlock financial opportunities in Nigeria's agricultural sector. Nigeria has vast underutilized agricultural land but faces problems like technical/resource deficiencies, lack of organization, and policy instability. Agriculture currently contributes little to GDP despite potential. Integrating IDA PSW could attract investment to tackle obstacles through reforms, infrastructure, incentives and research/development. This would boost agricultural productivity and profitability, generating income, employment and exports to benefit the economy.
This document outlines the strategic action plan of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India. It discusses the context and role of MSMEs in India's economy. It then outlines the ministry's vision to support a vibrant MSME sector. The document assesses the current situation of MSMEs, including external factors impacting them, key stakeholders, and strengths and weaknesses of the sector. It identifies areas for the ministry to focus on in order to better promote the growth and development of MSMEs in India.
This strategic action plan summarizes the context, vision, mission, objectives and functions of India's Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The MSME sector contributes significantly to India's GDP, exports, manufacturing output and employment. However, MSMEs face challenges including lack of access to credit, technology and markets. The Ministry's vision is for a vibrant and growing MSME sector graduating into larger enterprises. Its mission is to promote MSME growth by removing roadblocks and supporting entrepreneurship. Key functions include skill development, credit facilitation, competitiveness improvement and marketing support.
Taking advantage of african growth opportunities geo expansionLynn Gunning
Frost & Sullivan is a Growth consulting firm with offices in 40 locations around the globe
–Local understanding with global context
Facilitates expansion across all the stages of the growth cycle through:
–Strategy consulting services
–Strategic business intelligence
60 people strong African operation exclusively focussed on the continent
Direct and indirect presence in 16 locations across the African continent
The West Africa-America Chamber of Commerce & Industries presents: David Lary
The West Africa-America Chamber of Commerce & Industries presents: Doing Business in Nigeria: Creating Wealth from
Opportunities in Africa’s Largest Market
The project main ambition is to empower small farmers in Eritrea through micro-financing and micro-ensurance project, associated with business technical cooperation. It main goal is to help reduce poverty in the country, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Being agriculture the principal economic activity in Eritrea, and giving the low resources from domestic funding,the proposal is developed through a serie of strategies that could ally Private Sector Window to demands. Considering risks, IDA is necessary for mitigation and secure markets and investments. Target audience are MDBs, Private Sector and Public Sector.
The document summarizes key issues from Zimbabwe's 2013 budget discussion including:
- Absence of lines of credit, Western skepticism, poor engagement skills, and lack of national interest are hindering growth.
- Inadequate funding as interest rates and tenure from local financial institutions are unfavorable to industry. Medium to long term credit is not available.
- Zimbabwe's electricity capacity is over 600MW short of demand due to lack of investment in infrastructure like coal and diesel plants.
- Land issues remain unresolved since the controversial fast-track land reform program.
- Lifting of sanctions and debt relief would help unlock foreign funding and improve Zimbabwe's sovereign debt rating to attract outside investment.
Hypothetical presentation of my Finance and Investment Strategy 2019-2024. The presentation is increasing public awareness about the importance of understanding finance and investment and the challenges that Ministers of Finance encounter as they allocate resources. The presentation made me appreciate the efforts that the current Minister of Finance Prof Mthuli Ncube is doing in trying to stabilise the economy through the Transitional Stabilisation Program (TSP) from 2018-2020. Comments from the public are welcome.
Final project unlocking investment & finance in emerging markets and develo...Damian Attah
National Financing Strategy for Nigeria to Access Additional Sources of Finance for its Development
Nigeria requires an estimated $3 trillion by 2044 to meet its infrastructure needs but generates only $16.55 billion in annual revenue, leaving a large financing gap. The strategy proposes leveraging development partners and private investment through public-private partnerships. It recommends reforms like tax increases, export diversification, and transparency to boost domestic resources and attract foreign financing. Nigeria will work with multilateral banks by strengthening private-public collaboration, issuing sovereign bonds, improving resource mobilization and governance, and integrating sustainability into its financial system to address barriers to accessing funds.
That Nigeria’s economy would be in a dire strait in 2009 is no longer news; not with the fall in the price of petrol in the international market and the much talked about and already pinching global economic meltdown.
We have identified seven sectors that foreign investors should consider putting their money even as Merrill Lynch endorsed Nigeria as one of the safest countries for foreign investment in the entire world.
Similar to Investment windows in Post Conflict Sierra Leone (20)
Forensic Accounting, Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion in Nigeria – Review of Literatures and
Matter for Policy Consideration
Being a Retreat (Pre-Induction) Paper Presented at the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) House, Abuja on Tuesday March 5, 2024.
5 Compelling Reasons to Invest in Cryptocurrency NowDaniel
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2. The youth of Sierra Leone who are currently
unemployed or under employed, age group
15-35 years who suffered from the civil war
and did not have opportunity of education.
Policy makers and government of Sierra
Leone.
The global Private Sector investors.
Multilateral and Development Banks.
3. Region: Sub Saharan Africa
Population : 6.45m (60% rural)
Category: Low Income
GNI Per Capital: $630
Annual GDP growth : (2011) 4.81%, (2012) 15.182%, (2013) 20.716%,
(2014) 4.5
5%, (2015) -20.599%, (2016) 4.3%
Agriculture value added: (2013) 49.719; (2014) 53.95; (2015) 61.335
Agriculture GDP Growth: (2013) 4.55%, (2014) .808%, (2015)
5. Agric GDP growth 2010-2015
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Agric GDP growth 2010-2015
Agric GDP growth 2010-2015
6. Widespread rural and urban poverty.
Poor infrastructure.
Low productivity in agriculture due to the traditional methods of farming and low investment in
machinery
Youth unemployment and underemployment affected 40-50% of the population.
Infrastructure gap - key growth drivers of the economy
Hydro-power Energy is marred with technical losses due to lack of maintenance, overloading, inadequate
metering, billing and revenue collection issues (electricity generation 90MW and distribution with 6% population
access,(1% of rural access). Tariff is higher than region average. This key infrastructure is needed energy for
decent living and industrialization of the economy which is fossil dominated.
Transportation and Logistics especially shared transportation arrangements for mineral resources and multiple
users. (Sea port and exports). The growing mining sector lacks adequate transportation to port while movement
of goods, farm produce and distribution is limited due to inappropriate logistics which increased costs.
Insufficient rural and inter city road networks affected commodity and farm produce distribution with about 40%
post harvest losses. This factor also account for increased the cost of doing business in Sierra Leone.
Airports . There is only one airport in the capital Freetown.
Absent of steel manufacturing plants in spite of the huge iron ore deposit which became a major exports
revenue earner. Adding value locally could create job potentials and impact on the economy, though mining is
not a key growth driver of the economy
Undeveloped Eco tourism. There is vast potential for eco tourism. The coastal
Fishing – There were found a handful of illegal fishing activities in the coastal areas. Governance issues is
required to address and also encourage youths .
7.
8. Achieving the SDG is a big challenge for any single nation or donor to
confront. It requires cooperation of governments, MDBs, CSOs and the
Private Sector.
The amount required to contain the SDG goals moved from billions to
trillions USD.
Towards this end, IDA increased funding to USD70b yearly for poor and
fragile States and provided the Cascading approach to encourage Private
Sector Window to first unlock infrastructure opportunities on the SDGs .
Governments being signatories to the SDG 2030 goals have responsibilities
for maintaining environment suitable for achieving the goals.
Need to for Sierra Leone government to capitalize on the significant growth
opportunities attained in the last few years to stir up the Transformation of
the economy to attain ‘Investors destination’ in Africa. This would catalyze
the status to the MIC
Sierra Leone presents vast opportunities for private investors especially in
infrastructure development, given the IDA-Private Sector Window investors
could leverage on to make long term returns. Government’s responsiveness
to open the economy would accelerate economic growth.
9. The country enjoys Steady political climate from 2012, now expects
elections in 2018 .
Government has embarked on governance reforms and in some key
areas
Ongoing Reforms of the Public Sector Financial Management
Systems with focus on fiscal discipline and efficient allocation of
resources, needs to achieve efficiency of the Public Procurement
systems.
Decentralization and devolvement of power to the Local Councils
was achieved, local councils now elect representatives.
Government bureaucracy is still an issue.
Ongoing reforms of the electricity sector with the unbundling of
government monopoly of the sector.
10. In order for government to attract quality investors, it must :
Embark on Regulatory Reforms to unbundle the electricity industry and
other key sectors of the economy.
Commit to transparency and highly competitive selection. Have in
operation an effective public procurement systems.
Improve on the doing business index. It came down 3points from 145
(2016) to 148 (2017). Getting electricity remained one of the lowest
scores. Access to credit was perceived to be a concern in doing business
in Sierra Leone.
Transparency Internal score of 123/176 at 30% score requires further
improvements. Calls for the comprehensive audit of the Ebola Funds.
Government need to continue making right policies that would facilitate
its developmental objectives and eliminate bureaucratic delays.
Need for strong institutions to support governance.
Maintain macro economic stability.
11. Major driver of inclusive growth in Sierra Leone is agriculture. However, problems
identified were low productivity, lack of investment in modern machinery, land tenure
system, post harvest losses due to transportation issues, youth’s lack of interest in
agriculture etc.
The ongoing small holders commercialization could be have a component of ‘Youth
villages’ across the country with a hub for entertainment to foster national cohesion.
The cluster would become out grower scheme for redistribution, processing and
exports. Ensure Financial inclusiveness by leveraging on technology for rural financing.
Value chain in agribusiness could have tremendous impact on the economy especially
from the cocoa, rice, oil palm, fishing and poultry.
Luring the youth into agribusiness and mechanized farming could provide long term
growth and have multiplier effects on the livelihood of citizens.
Government needs to improve regulations in the agriculture sector especially the Land
reform and Land Management .
IDA window is readily available for agriculture while private sector window would be
required in processing, distribution and transportation and also leverage on technology
for financial inclusiveness especial
12. Electricity challenge is the overarching catalyst to the economic growth of the country. The mining sector and
industries require projected 1276MW to move the economy. The installed 100MW capacity hydro power grid is
very old (50years), provides access to 6% of the population (1% rural access) and having high seasonal variability.
Government ongoing reforms has unbundled the power sector into generation and distribution. Presently, Power
Africa has committed $44m partnership agreement between MCC and Government. WBG $138mwith an ongoing
57MW plant. These are found inadequate given government projections towards the SDGs, therefore giving
opportunities for the Private investors.
PSW could be deployed to achieve the remainder of the targeted 3389MW capacity by 2030.
Thermal(1080.75MW) Renewable 1228.37MW, West African Power Pool (WAPP) 80MW and other mix power
700MW.
ELECTRICITY INSTALL CAPACITY PROJECTION FOR SIERRA LEONE (2012 –2030)
Proposed Electricity Supply Capacity
Short Term
(2012 – 2015)
Medium Term
(2015 – 2020)
Long Term
(2020-2030)
Conventional Power (MW) 367.5 745.75 1080.75
Renewable Power (MW) 101.57 659.571 1228.37
WAPP 0 80 280
Others MixPower 100 500 700
Grand Total (MW) 569.071 1985.32 3389.12
National Power(MW) 124.17 704.32 1283.12
Private Section Power (MW) 211.9 301 376
Mining Sector Power (MW) 133 400 650
Source: MEWR, NPA, Mining Companies, NRA, BKPS & SPU (2012)
13. Infrastructure in electricity distribution and generation was put at $170m and $300m (2015) respectively
Multiple use transportation for mineral resources and port was valued at billions of dollars. These investments
are quite huge for a LIC to finance from her domestic revenue.
IDA – PSW Cascading approach in financing infrastructure is advisable. It frees up the domestic revenue for
other priorities and ensure facilities are self sustainable in the long run. It considers the private sector approach
financing first, then PPP if both are not feasible, the public sector option , It is only available for poor and fragile
States like Sierra Leone.
The three pronged approach used by the IDA are:
1. help governments create an enabling environment for business and private investments, prepare
projects, build strong projects pipeline and lower existing information barriers.
2. explore risk sharing approaches with the private sector, align risk opportunities and appetites by
de risking the projects through options like WB Treasury which creates instruments to separate risks
so that different investors could carry them. (Low, Medium and High). IFC MCPP and MIGA could
facilitate guarantees to projects to mobilize capital for viable projects that would not otherwise fly
without these protections.
3. Support the development of Sierra Leone domestic capital market and instruments suitable to
institutional investors for mobilsation of domestic resources and foreign investment.
There are developed pipeline of well prepared project in GIF -
www.globainfrafacility.org Prospective investors mayapply.
14. The essence of this approach is to use private financing for
infrastructure development thereby freeing up government
resources for other priorities. It is usually for projects that are
self paying through tariffs income of other user paid services.
Sustainable Infrastructure Finance are available in the
following categories:
1. Commercial Financing
2. Upstream Reforms
3. Public and Concession Resources for Risk instrument and
Credit enhancements
4. Public and concessional financing including sub sovereign
15. Public and concessional financing including sub sovereign through the
PSW is advisable for financing the infrastructure gaps. It concession the
infrastructure to private hands who take overall responsibility for
operation and maintenance. It is especially good for projects that have
long life span as it would allow investor recover his profit over time. It
frees resources for other government priorities. It is a win-win scenario.
In the alternative of PPP, government share should be highly
insignificant .(5%) such massive investment could catapult the fortunes
of Sierra Leone, increase jobs and livelihood, have multiplier effects on
the economies , further advance FDIs, transform the economy.
17. References:
WB Sierra Leone: Country Strategy Paper
Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
WB Doing Business
Transparency International
WBG: Job Challenges and opportunities in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone MEWR: National Energy Profile doc. 2012.