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Access to Markets and Finance

An infoDev, Finland, and Nokia Partnership for Creating Sustainable Businesses in the Knowledge Economy

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The Access to Markets and Finance Program (#A2MF) connects entrepreneurs in the developing world to customers, partners, and financing to increase their commercial viability and create sustainable growth.

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infoDev initiative to strengthen entrepreneurship ecosystem in ECA

11 April 2012 | As part of the “Creating Sustainable Businesses in the Knowledge Economy” program—a joint initiative with Nokia and the government of Finland—infoDev is rolling out a series of measures to deliver stronger networking platforms, financing tools, and regulatory environments for tech entrepreneurs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA). More

Ecofiltro: A thirst for social enterprise

2 April 2012 | In an exemplary showing of what a sound business model can do for a social mission, Guatemala-based Ecofiltro—a supplier of green, affordable household water filtration systems—opened a new manufacturing plant last week, employing over 110 people and clearing a path for future international expansion. More

infoDev, EBN to "co-incubate" Colombian start-up

28 February 2012 | infoDev is excited to announce a collaboration with the European Business & Innovation Center Network (EBN). The two business incubator networks are partnering to internationalize EtherVoice, a small Colombian voice technology company and winner of infoDev’s TOP20 SME prize. More
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Featured Publications
Cover image: Scaling Up Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries: The Role of Private Sector Finance
Scaling Up Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries: The Role of Private Sector Finance

Summary of Preliminary Findings and Recommendations for the April 27, 2006 Workshop More

Cover image: Financing Technology Entrepreneurs & SMEs in Developing Countries
Financing Technology Entrepreneurs & SMEs in Developing Countries

An infoDev Study on the funding challenges and opportunities facing Technology SMEs in developing countries More

Cover image: What is the Top 50 SME Competition?
What is the Top 50 SME Competition?

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Featured entrepreneur: 4friends studio

4Friends Studios

Hristo Enev, the owner and CEO of 4 Friends Studio from Varna, Bulgaria, has worked hard to establish his burgeoning software business yet is still dogged by systemic lack of funding- both from financiers and customers. infoDev is working to implement creative ways to link innovative companies like 4Friends studios to the vital sources of capital they need to grow and thrive.

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