We place place strong emphasis on bringing together a broad range of public and private actors to deliver practical reforms — engaging not only local businesses and government authorities in project countries, but also donor embassies, chambers of commerce, global business partners operating locally, and other international organisations.
Public-private partnership lies at the heart of the Alliance. We partner with around 50 multinational companies, in addition to chambers of commerce and MSMEs, to identify, design, and implement projects that address real-world problems.
Household names in retail, manufacturing, and technology, as well as logistics specialists, assist us in opening doors, contributing expertise, identifying bottlenecks in supply chains, while amplifying our public-private partnership model in global forums.
When it comes to essential health and humanitarian products, there is no time to waste in delivery. But red tape and outdated procedures at borders often create delays, slowing delivery and impacting those in need.
The Alliance and UNICEF are partnering through a joint initiative called ‘ADEPT’ to deliver timely, equitable access to essential supplies, while maintaining the safety and quality controls that governments require.
The Alliance is partnering with the National Board of Trade, the Swedish government agency responsible for international trade, to combine expertise, share lessons learned, provide technical support and coordinate in-country project activities.
The collaboration is currently focused on shared priorities in the Eastern Partnership region, where the Alliance has a growing project portfolio, with scope to expand cooperation to other countries in the future.
The Alliance works closely with the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat to support low and middle-income countries in introducing electronic phytosanitary certification.
Phytosanitary certificates are critical official documents issued by governments to confirm that shipments of plants and plant products are free of pests and diseases. Adopting the IPPC ePhyto Solution allows countries to exchange ePhytos quickly, accurately and at low cost, reducing the risk of loss, damage or fraud.
ICDT is responsible for promoting trade and investment across the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) 57 member states. It leverages an extensive network of political and diplomatic connections to promote a range of trade-related activities, including negotiations, marketing, information, investment, research, and training.
It has co-funded two successful Alliance projects to date – in Nigeria and Togo – and is exploring new opportunities to collaborate on a range of future projects.
