Pakistan: Growth for rural advancement and sustainable progress (GRASP)

Overview

Summary

The Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) programme contributes to the reduction of poverty through development of rural SMEs in the Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan. As such the programme contributes directly to the attainment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

GRASP will create gender inclusive employment and income opportunities in the rural areas through targeted support to both the public and private sectors. The programme is part of the focal sector "Rural Development" of the Multiannual Indicative Programme for Pakistan MIP: 2014-20. It will be implemented from 2019-2024.

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Partners

Funder

European Commission, Directorate-General International Partnerships

Funder

ITC Trust Fund Window 1 - BDF (Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland)

Funder

ITC Trust Fund Window 1 (Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates)

Implementer

Sukkur IBA University

Implementer

Civil Society Support Program

Implementer

FAO Pakistan

Implementer

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund

Implementer

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority

Sustainable Development Goals

This project contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals, as defined by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

After the E-commerce and enterprise development training I attended, I made my business profile online, and have seen an excellent increase in customers. I have trained 8 women to run home based food delivery businesses as well.

Faiza Yunus

Businesswoman

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