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Value Chain Training

Customized Training: How to Use Value Chains for Economic Growth & Poverty Reduction


ACDI/VOCA conducts trainings in the value chain approach and its applications for USAID mission and project staff. We also deliver customized training on value chains, value chain analysis and our value chain approach for other interested entities working on economic development issues in emerging economies.


Participants in our trainings are able to use the value chain approach as a tool to understand trends in global markets and conditions under which micro- and small enterprises can contribute to and benefit from increased global competitiveness.


Value Chain Training: Core Topics & Approach

Value chain training covers the following topics:

  • analyze the structure and dynamics of value chains
  • develop strategies to overcome constraints and increase value chain competitiveness
  • catalyze private-sector stakeholders to collaborate and improve industry performance

Participants learn key concepts, tools and guidelines related to the value chain approach. Training covers the principles of value chain analysis and methods by which the value chain framework can be used to increase indus­try competitiveness, economic growth and poverty reduction.


ACDI/VOCA value chain training also includes examples of how the value chain framework can be integrated into program design. It uses case studies to guide participants through the process of industry selection, value chain analysis, identification of potential interventions, development of a competitiveness strategy and drafting an implementation plan.


Value Chain Training: Results

The training prepares participants to:

News

June 21, 2010

How to Measure Complex Economic Development Programs?

June 3, 2010

Strengthened Coffee Value Chain Yields Commercial Success for Colombian Growers

June 2, 2010

Stakeholders to Boost Competitiveness of Staple Food Value Chains in Laos, Southeast Asia

May 20, 2010

Sustainable Value Chain Development Holds Economic Promise in Zimbabwe

April 23, 2010

Rural Farmers in Philippines Seek to Reach New Markets

Media Coverage

June 11, 2010

Business & Financial Times: Ghana National News

June 9, 2010

Yahoo News: ACDI/VOCA Wins New USAID Award to Fight Hunger in Eastern, Southern Africa

June 9, 2010

The Daily Graphic: Farmers train in hybrid seed production at Fumesua