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The “Domino Effect” of Disbursing a Single Microloan

Society Development Committee, or SDC, based in Faridpur, Bangladesh, is a microfinance partner of the Feed the Future Bangladesh Livestock and Nutrition Activity, funded by USAID and implemented by ACDI/VOCA. Through this partnership, thousands of people working in Bangladesh’s livestock sector have benefited from microfinance products.

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USAID Partnership Builds Supply Chain Resiliency, Boosts Food Security

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USAID CATALYZE Mobilizing Private Capital for Development
USAID CATALYZE’s Private Sector Development Activity in partnership with Sri Lanka’s largest supermarket retailer Keells and Hatton National Bank (HNB) launched an innovative Supply Chain Financing Facility to support micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the food sector, improving the resilience of the supermarket’s supply chains and helping to meet MSMEs’ working capital needs.
Three people meet at a white table. A banner in the background reads: "USAID CATALYZE Private Sector Development Activity. Promoting MSME capacity, competitiveness, and access to finance in Sri Lanka."

Digital Training Supports Sri Lanka SMEs to Expand Market Reach

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USAID CATALYZE Mobilizing Private Capital for Development
USAID Collaborates with SLASSCOM to boost SME competitiveness In December, the USAID CATALYZE Private Sector Development (PSD) Activity partnered with the Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) to conduct a five-session digital masterclass on using digital marketing to establish an online brand for 50 information and communication technology (ICT) professionals from 30 companies.
Conserving the Sinharaja Rainforest through Sustainable Ecotourism

Conserving the Sinharaja Rainforest through Sustainable Ecotourism

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USAID CATALYZE Mobilizing Private Capital for Development
Sinharaja Forest Reserve is Sri Lanka’s only remaining primary tropical rainforest and home to the country’s highest concentration of endemic species of plants and animals, several of which are rare or endangered. Designated both a UNESCO Biosphere and World Heritage Site, the forest reserve’s health is critical to the country’s ecotourism industry. Sustainable ecotourism can accelerate economic growth through increased foreign exchange, employment, and business opportunities, and help countries reach development objectives while protecting their natural resources.