Agri-food global value chains (GVCs) face growing pressure to enhance productivity and environmental sustainability, with technological innovation playing a critical role. In this context, start-ups have emerged as key innovation developers. This study provides a qualitative, exploratory...

This technical paper explores the potential and feasibility of introducing a productive safety nets program for inclusive and sustained economic development in Mali. It uses a gender lens to discuss approaches that aim to maximize the impact of these investments, recognizing that this requires a...

The common factors determining commercial banks' lending to SMEs are internal and external. This study assessed the combined effect of these two factors that determine the commercial banks' credit accessibility and SMEs' growth in Nigeria. Data from 1990 to 2023 were used to evaluate the...