Are Private Sustainability Standards Obstacles To, Or Enablers of, SME Participation in Value Chains?
This discussion paper examines the roles of South Africa and Kenya as regional gateways for global value chains (GVCs) coordinated by multinational ...
Informing the approach of multilateral development banks to use of country systems
Most countries consider infrastructure development as a key enabler of development, as it spurs job creation, trade and investment. For many developing ...
The New Development Bank As An Advocate Of Country Systems
Infrastructure investments enable development by spurring job creation, trade and investment, and thus remain a core priority for developing countries. MDBs play ...