CIIP Releases 5th Annual Report (FY 2017-18)
CIIP’s global reach now totals 34 countries. The 12 country projects still active in FY18 are profiled in this report, as well as the 5 country projects that closed this year.
Linking Farmers in the OECS to the Tourism Industry for Sustainable Development
For the small island nations of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), a more dynamic, diversified, and entrepreneurial agriculture sector, in which farmers and agro-processors benefit from stronger ties to the tourism industry and wider markets for their products, could be a strong driver of sustainable development.
Special Economic Zones: An Operational Review of Their Impacts
CIIP report analyzes the internal factors driving the performance of SEZs in emerging economies, and investigates the impact of SEZs on neighboring areas.
Analysis of the MSME ecosystem in DRC
In April to May 2018, CIIP financed a survey of the MSMEs in Democratic Republic Congo, which was implemented through face-to-face interviews with 141 MSMEs, online survey of 456 MSMEs, and 3 focus groups with target populations (growth oriented MSME's, women and youth). An analysis of the entrepreneurship and MSME ecosystem in DRC was presented in Lubumbashi, Kinshasa, and Goma in June 2018.
Vocational Training and Skills Development
CIIP-financed report in Ghana analyzes the supply and demand for labor in Ghana's tourism industry; recommends business models for tourism training facilities; and proposes implementation methods for skills development and vocational training.
