Microfinanza and Value Development Co-Organize Workshop on Sustainable Local Development and Ecosystems
On February 27, 2025, Microfinanza and Value Development co-organized a workshop in Tunis, titled "Local Development and Sustainable Ecosystems: Innovating Approaches and Financing Instruments for Tunisia's Future." This event brought together funders (World Bank, DUE, AICS, GIZ, UN, UNIDO, UNDP, KFW, FAO, Swiss Contact), financial institutions (ACM, BFPME), and international actors (Netherlands Embassy, Italo-Arab Chamber of Commerce) to stimulate innovation in financing models and local development approaches.
The objective was to address Tunisia's economic, social, and climate challenges by building on existing experiences and fostering a multi-stakeholder dialogue for concrete and sustainable solutions, aligned with Tunisia's Vision 2035.
Discussions focused on several key axes:
- Financial innovation (regional impact funds, financial inclusion)
- Social innovation (structuring agricultural value chains, ecological transition)
- The role of public-private partnerships in modernizing infrastructure and strengthening local institutions
Participants also emphasized the importance of social capital, particularly community collaboration and territorial actors, to ensure the sustainability of initiatives. These reflections aim to lay the foundation for a more balanced regional development model, centered on the real needs of populations and the resilience of Tunisian SMEs.
Organized by Microfinanza, a specialist in financial inclusion for 24 years, and Value Development, a consulting firm committed to sustainable development, this workshop is part of a co-construction dynamic of innovative solutions. The proposals emerging from this meeting aim to strengthen the impact of socio-economic projects in Tunisia, drawing on international expertise and local best practices, for a more inclusive and resilient future.
