Inclusive Economic Development: Backstopping and Capacity Building

Progetto concluso

SDC's thematic Cluster "lnclusive Economic Development" (IED), is in charge of knowledge management and generation, in-house consulting, linking knowledge-holders and other tasks in the areas of employment and income (e+i) and engagement with the private sector (EPS). This intervention supports the Cluster and SDC's operational units by providing specialised external thematic expertise. This will improve planning and implementation of SDC's projects.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Mondo
Inclusive economic Development
Acqua
Istruzione
Sanità
Informal banking & insurance
Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI)
Formazione professionale
Approvvigionamento idrico
Creazione di occupazione
Financial policy
Politica dell'istruzione
Rafforzamento dei sistemi sanitari
Industrial policy
Politica del settore idrico
01.09.2019 - 31.12.2024
CHF  9’230’000
Contesto The Agenda 2030 and several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as the Explanatory Report on the Dispatch 2021 - 2024 call for strengthening the economic resilience of poor and vulnerable groups via fostering Private Sector Development (PSD), Financial Sector Development (FSD) and Vocational Skills Development (VSD). On the same time, and in line with the necessity of working in partnerships to realise the SDGs as a whole and, specifically, the SDG number 17, SDC has decided to considerably strengthen its Engagement with the Private Sector. The recently created Cluster lnclusive Economic Development (IED) is in charge of supporting SDC's operational units in adequately planning and implementing PSD, FSD, VSD and EPS projects.
Obiettivi Sustainable economic growth, creation of decent job, inclusive education and – via the PSE modality – the mobilization of private resources towards the achievement of the Agenda 2030 in its entirety.
Gruppi target Staff of the Cluster IED, SDC staff of operational units at Headquarters and in field offices; trough the network also partner organisations.
Effetti a medio termine

Specific objectives of the project are:

  1. To strengthen the competences of SDC staff and other relevant stakeholders and to foster knowledge management and organisational learning within SDC,
  2. to promote the creation of innovative instruments and approaches,
  3. to ensure an effective communication on SDC practices towards interested stakeholders – including other donor agencies – and the general public.
Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:   The project uses a comprehensive approach and foresees several specific intervention lines aimed at supporting SDC's units in strengthening the economic empowerment of poor and vulnerable people and in leveraging additional, private resources towards the implementation of the Agenda 2030. Some intervention lines shall ensure access to specialised thematic backstopping services, some shall specifically facilitate capacity building and prepare the ground for innovative instruments and approaches in the relatively new area of EPS, and some shall foster partnerships.


Risultati fasi precedenti:   N/A


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Altre organizzazioni internazionali
Economia privata
Instituzione universitaria e di ricerca svizzera
Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro
  • HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
  • Other OI
  • Altra organizzazione svizzera non profit
  • Settore privato straniero Nord
  • Settore privato svizzero
  • University of St.Gallen


Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori Currently: 66 projects related to VSD, 139 related to PSD, 23 related to FSD and 71 using the PSE modality implemented.
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    9’230’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    5’911’632 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF   0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF   14’800’000
Fasi del progetto Fase 2 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2029   (Fase in corso)

Fase 1 01.09.2019 - 31.12.2024   (Completed)