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The design and implementation of Technical Assistance Facilities to unlock agribusiness investment

Taking stock of recent experiences

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 48 p.

Author Benni, N.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-138512-8

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc9219en

Synopsis (short abstract) The goal of this study is to provide insights on the implementation and development of Technical Assistance Facilities dedicated to supporting agribusiness investment, in developing and emerging countries. These insights and lessons learned have been drawn from the analysis of a series of key case studies of successful facilities of this kind, in widely different contexts. The analysis aims to showcase key constraints, advantages and opportunities associated to operating agri-focused technical assistance facilities, while also providing a series of recommendations that can assist development agencies, investment funds, NGOs, and other interested stakeholders in designing and managing these types of instruments.

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Benni, N. 2024. The design and implementation of Technical Assistance Facilities to unlock agribusiness investment – Taking stock of recent experiences. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc9219en

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