CSP was funded by the Netherlands Embassy in Rwanda with whom we share a strong believe in the feasibility of a robust agri business sector in Rwanda. ICCO-Terrafina was vital in improving the relationships between Micro Finance Institutions and cooperatives. Finding tools that could reduce risk and at the same time illustrate the potential of the agriculture sector was a challenge, but with their expertise we’ve managed to put the sector on the map. RICEM was our partner in developing the Agri Business Development Course and we couldn’t be more excited about the success of the training and the recent news that RICEM got accreditation for the course; ensuring a sustainable impact and a growing pool of talent in the coming years! Thanks to our partnership with Agri Pro Focus, a Agri BDS network came to life. This network does not just bring like-minded professionals together. The network is a marketing tool that allows Agri BDS providers to respond to tenders and other requests in the sector as a team, offering an answer to specific needs. We are looking forward to see the network and their workload grow. Our ambition is to share this experience and knowledge as indispensable and reusable capital with other stakeholders – and we hope this booklet is part of the proof of that, and in our continued mission in Rwanda and in other countries facing similar challenges. We hope you’ve enjoyed reading and watching, and find inspiration for your own important work! Michel Richter Co-Director SPARK. 51
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