InfoPoint conference: Unlocking economic potential - How formalising the informal sector drives inclusive and sustainable development

The informal economy provides vital income and employment for millions across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Yet, many informal enterprises - particularly those led by women and youth - struggle to grow, access finance, or transition into the formal economy. Recognising this, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), is implementing a five-year project titled ‘Supporting Informal Enterprises Transition Towards Sustainable Growth and Formalization in the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Regions’. Funded by the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the project is currently underway in Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and Solomon Islands.

Speakers

• Paz VELASCO VELAZQUEZ, acting Head of Unit, INTPA E2
• Nikola KUTIN, EUD Sierra Leone
• Judith AGUGA, Project Manager Informal Economy Project- UNDP
• Craig CHURCHILL, ILO project Focal Person

Language: English

Q&A session languages: English

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