Strengths
What this intervention is particularly good at in supporting refugee and host communities
Tailor-made solutions based on market forces
The AIMS approach analyses the dynamics of local markets, identifies constraints and works to strengthen relationships between actors, business networks and other support functions. This can be triangulated with data from local value chain actors, to support buy-in of the solution.
Focuses on bottlenecks hampering inclusive growth and job creation
The approach recognizes that vulnerable groups, including refugees, face barriers to access and benefit from the market. It aims to ensure market interventions are inclusive and accessible by design.
Potential to last beyond the project life cycle
The AIMs approach builds capacity locally, so that producers, entrepreneurs, workers and other market actors can benefit from market opportunities that are simultaneously stimulated through pull approaches. This fosters market dynamics that can persist beyond the project duration.
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