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Economic Development

Economic Development

Everyone deserves the chance to determine their own future.
Around the world, intelligence and ability are evenly distributed, but opportunity is not. This unequal distribution of opportunity – including access to investment capital, markets, jobs, and education – leads to significant economic disparities, both within and among countries, and prevents underserved populations from realizing their potential. By increasing access to these resources, we aim to give individuals the opportunity to work their way out of poverty and uplift their communities.
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Our Work on Economic Development

Peru – Chakipi

Chakipi (meaning “to your home” in Quechua, an indigenous Andean language) Acceso is a last-mile distribution enterprise that equips women in various regions in Peru with sales training and products such as nutritious foods, personal care items, pharmaceuticals, and solar lamps.

Anchor Farm Project

The Anchor Farm Project is a CDI-operated commercial farm that partners with thousands of neighboring smallholder farmers, providing them with access to quality inputs for maize and soy production as well as training and market access.

Soyco LTD

Locally operated agribusinesses create jobs and help farmers build sustainable livelihoods. These businesses are reliable, long-term buyers for local produce and offer farmers a buffer against the price fluctuations that are endemic to the market.

Caracol Industrial Park

In collaboration with the Government of Haiti, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the U.S. State Department, the Clinton Foundation assisted with the development of the Caracol Industrial Park, which could ultimately create up 60,000 jobs and help to decentralize the Haitian economy.

Trees of Hope Project

The Clinton Development Initiative (CDI) established the Trees of Hope project in 2007 in the Dowa and Neno districts of Malawi to reverse deforestation, mitigate the harmful effects of climate change, and bolster a self-sustaining marketplace by making tree farming profitable and attractive for …
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In East Africa, where much of the population is reliant on agriculture to sustain their livelihoods and support their families, most smallholder farmers have the drive but lack the resources needed to maximize their harvests and profits. In Latin America and Asia, the lack of opportunities for education and employment often prevent the poor from working their way out of poverty. In Haiti, many artisans, entrepreneurs, and small business owners have the desire to succeed but lack the resources and connections to grow and sustain operations.

In all of these regions, people often have the intelligence and ability to succeed but simply lack the opportunity to do so. Our work is guided by the belief that all people should have the tools they need to live the most productive and prosperous lives. Together with diverse partners across the globe, our programs and partnerships connect people to tools and resources that can help them improve their health, livelihoods, environment, and communities – now and into the future.