Resource Library

The Resource Library serves as a broad resource hub, including over 1000 documents, training materials, wikis, and curated reports to increase readers' awareness, understanding, and proficiency of several topics in market systems development. Users have access to proposals, evaluation materials, and USAID policy updates, as well as training modules and wikis to boost skills and knowledge.

These resources are bolstered by the inclusion of curated USAID reports published on the USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) which serves as a repository of reports from completed or ongoing USAID development projects around the globe. The full USAID Development Clearinghouse website can be accessed here.

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1.3.1. End Markets - Overview

What is an End Market? The term end market is used to indicate where the final transaction takes place in a value chain. Typically it is where the end-user is located, meaning the individual or organization for whom the product or service has been created, and who is not expected to resell that product or service. For example, creating a consumer product may entail many transactions between various value chain actors, but the end market is where the product becomes available for purchase by the consumer.

Value Chain Development Wiki

The Value Chain Development Wiki codifies good practice in value chain development and emerging learning in inclusive market systems development.

ECYMP Factsheet

ECYMP is designed to accelerate the creation of sustainable livelihoods and self-employment opportunities for vulnerable youth.