inclusive development

In their blog “Improving the business climate in developing countries: a realistic goal or another Holy Grail?” at Ondernemen in Ontwikkelingslanden, Paul Engel and Bruce Byiers (ECDPM) reflect on the role of Dutch policy on entrepreneurship in developing countries. They state that overall the Dutch private sector development policy provides a promising framework for combining »

On Wednesday June 10, 2015 a presentation was given at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the World Development Report 2015 “Mind, Society and Behavior” (WDR2015). Co-author Ryan Muldoon shared the core insights of the report with policy, practical and research development professionals from the Netherlands. The WDR2015 discusses the limits of rational thinking »

This working paper (PDF) from Brookings Institution states that the objective of inclusive growth is linked to that of food and nutrition security. The Government of Morocco is implementing a rural development strategy with two pillars: the first pillar focuses on large modern farms, and the second pillar focuses on smallholder and family farming. The author argues that the twin goals of inclusive growth and food security would be best achieved by emphasizing the importance of the second pillar. »

The F&BKP together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is preparing a research about the question “Do higher quality standards hinder inclusive growth / favour exclusive growth?” The assignment aims to provide Food Security professionals insight into the complex relations between inclusive growth and the achievement of higher quality »

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with The Broker and the five Knowledge Platforms for Global Development, is running an online consultation on how to promote inclusiveness in the Dutch policy agenda on trade and international cooperation. Views of participants of the consultation will feed into the policy letter that Lilianne Ploumen, Minister »

The Africa Works! Conference, held during mid-October in Leiden, was a lively gathering of over 850 guests from different sectors in a range of African countries and The Netherlands aimed at exploring the challenges, development and business opportunities in Africa. The Food & Business Knowledge Platform Office team used the conference to present and discuss »