DID - Développement international Desjardins

$5,000,000.00 CAD

≈ 64 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
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Recipient country
Haiti
Fiscal year
2021-2022
Agreement period
March 10, 2022 – March 31, 2027
Project status
Implementation
Reference
CA-3-P009168001

Published purpose

This project aims to support Haitian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their economic recovery efforts, notably by implementing initiatives that support economic security, poverty reduction and women’s power and agency in Haiti. Project activities include: (1) developing and implementing a professional development program for women in the finance sector; (2) defining and implementing a development plan for two promising sectors; (3) setting up an accelerator program for proponents supporting entrepreneurs, girls and boys; (4) providing a more differentiated offering of financial products and services; (5) providing tailored training on entrepreneurship, relevant financial programs/funding and how entrepreneur coaching services work; (6) improving the delivery of financial services to women micro-entrepreneurs; (7) implementing a personal development program for women entrepreneurs; and (8) developing a business model for coaching services offered to MSMEs.

In plain English AI-generated

This project supports Haitian micro, small and medium enterprises in economic recovery, with a focus on women’s economic security, poverty reduction, and agency, including training, financial services, and entrepreneurship programs.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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