Stimulating green growth through donor-business partnerships in developing countries

This scoping report discusses different models of partnership between donors and businesses to promote green growth, and presents a number of examples of different kinds of approaches that have been adopted.

The paper reviews a series of case studies drawn from developing countries around the world, showcasing different partnerships adopted between business and donors.

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Risk Waiver: Closing the protection gap and easing the flow of credit

Lending to UK consumers and businesses has stagnated over the last five years. The credit our businesses and households rely upon to prosper is simply not as available as it needs to be.

Recent polls illustrate that consumer confidence has been running at low levels since the recession and have remained stubbornly low since. This lack of confidence ultimately bears out in consumer spending levels, which are currently still 3.9 per cent down on pre-recession levels. Also, taken as an average, workers are in real terms earning no more than they were ten years ago. Given that consumer spending in total comprises 65 per cent of UK GDP, a relaxation of credit constrains would have a substantial impact on economic growth and household earnings.