MEDA - Mennonite Economic Development Associates
$18,696,366.00 CAD
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Recipient country
- Canada
- Fiscal year
- 2016-2017
- Agreement period
- May 2, 2016 – June 30, 2024
- Reference
- dfatd-maecd:GC-2017-Q1-0019
Published purpose
This project aims to increase sustainable employment and generate income by supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Amhara region focussing on the rice, vegetable and gemstone markets. Activities include: 1) strengthening knowledge and skills of producers and business owners, particularly women, to understand business and market opportunities; 2) facilitating access to innovative techniques, inputs and equipment to help producers and business owners increase productivity, develop new products and reach new markets; 3) working with financial institutions to support producers, suppliers and technology manufacturers to access finance to support increased productivity and business growth; and 4) contributing to an enabling, gender-sensitive business and policy environment to facilitate growth in these sectors.
In plain English AI-generated
This project supports micro, small and medium enterprises in Ethiopia's Amhara region, focusing on rice, vegetable and gemstone markets, to increase sustainable employment and income, with a particular emphasis on women and access to finance.
Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada
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