Investing in development

On 9 and 10 December, in the framework of the French Presidency of the European Union, AFD and IMS-Entreprendre pour la Cité are organizing a symposium in Paris at the Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Employment on the topic “Investing in Development”. The event will highlight the commitments of private companies to support the development of South countries and will identify potential partnerships between private actors (multinational companies, local private sector), public actors (European and international institutions, donors, national/local authorities) and associations.

An increasing number of companies are innovating and building new partnerships in poor countries. They are thus making an important contribution to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Social Responsibility is a core issue in both this process and the development of the companies themselves.
Northern and Southern companies are mobilizing to achieve more equitable and sustainable development within an environment of new partnerships. They are contributing to socio-economic development, transforming business models, supporting social entrepreneurs, developing new financial products and services…

IMS and AFD specifically wish to gather companies, networks of entrepreneurs and European donors alongside French companies and Southern companies for this event of the French Presidency of the European Union.

The Symposium aims to:

• highlight these trends and the commitments of companies to support the development of South countries,
• identify and extend possible partnerships between private actors (multinational companies, local private sector), public actors (European and international institutions, donors, national/local authorities) and associations in order to scale up the movement.

The symposium will also provide the opportunity to announce and promote new European and international initiatives.

Dates & Venue: December 9-10, Paris

Find out more: www.afd.fr/jahia/Jahia/site/afd/lang/en/pid/2558