Advancing the Green Economy With Inclusive, Market-led Growth
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Abt is a proud sponsor of the 2023 Market Systems Symposium! The theme of this year’s conference – Shaping the Future: Addressing the Realities of a Changing World – provides us an opportunity to highlight our high-quality work in market systems development, climate change adaptation, and more. Our experts will be available at our booth and during sessions to answer questions and share both experiences and perspectives on inclusive market systems. Be sure to stop by!
Abt’s Presentations, Sessions, and Breakouts
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Climate and MDS
Abt Moderator: Sarah Kozyn
Youth, Gender, and Social Inclusion
Abt Speaker: Stephanie Landers Silva
Working with Partnerships & Grants in MSD Programs – Creative Partnering & Grant-Making
Abt Speaker: Nimish Jhaveri
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Climate & MSD: From Energy Market System Development to Conservation
Abt Speaker: Sarah Kozyn
Crop Agnostic vs Value Chain Specific
Abt Speakers: Nimish Jhaveri, Stephanie Landers Silva
Romanticising the Smallholder and Cooperatives
Abt Speaker: Sarah Kozyn
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Interview: Lessons in working with Partnerships & Grants in MSD Programs – Creative Partnering & Grant-Making
Abt Speaker: Nimish Jhaveri
Systemic Approach to Private Sector Development – Not Picking Winners
Abt Speaker: Cheryl Doty
MEL – Valuable Learning versus Donor Reporting Needs
Abt Speaker: Sarah Kozyn
Crop Agnostic or Value Chain Specific Market Systems
Abt Speaker: Nimish Jhaveri
Our MSS 2023 Resources!
- The Abt Approach to Inclusive Market Systems Development
- Advancing the Green Economy with Inclusive, Market-Led Growth
- Gender Equality & Social Inclusion
- Abt Focus Areas and Core Capabilities
Interested in a Career at Abt? Check out our Careers resources, and connect with our recruiter, Antoinette Mackenzie, at our exhibit booth!
Additional Resources
Abt’s Buyer-led, Market Systems Approach to Cambodian Horticulture
Millions of Cambodians have risen from poverty, yet many still live in vulnerable conditions. The government of Cambodia recognized that accelerating the growth of the horticulture sector would bring new opportunities, enabling farmers to benefit from…
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Why We Reassessed Our Approach to Inclusive Market Systems Development
Abt stepped back to reassess our approach to inclusive market systems development to better consider the important role of macro trends across contexts.
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Investing in Women
While gender gaps are shrinking for some labour market outcomes, substantial challenges remain globally and in Southeast Asia. Detailed examination of data indicates that women are much less likely to work full-time than men and are less likely to…
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Spotlight On: Inclusive Economic Growth
Supporting small businesses, promoting gender lens investing and innovative financing, strengthening human capital, and connecting entrepreneurs to markets, Abt works across sectors to build capacity at individual, firm and farm levels, and promote competitiveness, productivity, and job creation that serves industries and communities.
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Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening Project
Growing demand for fresh and processed fruits and vegetables has enabled Egypt to solidify its presence in quality-conscious markets in Europe, the Gulf and sub-Saharan Africa. However, smallholder farmers in Upper Egypt—which benefits from fertile soil,…
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Spotlight On: Advancing the Green Economy with Inclusive, Market-led Approaches
Abt’s work advances the green economy by promoting inclusive markets that generate climate resilient jobs and empower local communities.
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