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Empowering SMEs: Catalyzing SDGs for a Sustainable World

Explore how SMEs play a pivotal role in achieving SDGs, bridging the funding gap, and leveraging technology for transformative impact. Discover the opportunities present in blended financing, engage the private sector for capital and expertise, and delve into disruptive business models and blockchain solutions. Join the movement towards a sustainable future by embracing innovation, niche markets, and purpose-driven initiatives. Discover more about Denmark's strategy for development cooperation and humanitarian action on um.dk/danida.

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Empowering SMEs: Catalyzing SDGs for a Sustainable World

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  1. World 2030 Role of SME’s in SDG’s

  2. To reach the SDG’s - From Billions to Trillions

  3. Opportunities private sector? • ”Blended financing” imperative to reach the SDG’s • ”Gap” of USD 2.5 billioner annually • Weneed to angage private sector: Capital, knowledge, tech and practical solutions Liv & Pension 2017

  4. The SDG’s: a game-changer • Framework conditions → SDG-friendly • ”meaning” = ”money” • 67/76 pct. of Milleniumslooking for SDG investment • SDG’s → new markets, business, competetiveness and innovation • SME’s SDG8, SDG9, SDG17….

  5. The state of the world concerns us all

  6. Challenges • Lack of bankableinvestmentprojects • Risks (percieved vs real) • Enablingenvironment for private sector and investors • Long-term vs. short-term…

  7. ExpTech: a game-changer for SME’s • SME – a small play with a bigfootprint • Technology – levelling the global playfield for SME’s • Reducingcost of transport, information, distribution, etc.

  8. The ”SDG Agenda” is a ”SME Agenda”- beyond compliance and reporting Disruptive business models Niche markets Purpose driven Innovation

  9. Blockchain opportunities for SME’s • Hack the future of developmentaid • TechPlomay – DK Tech Ambassador

  10. P4G - Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 • Matching the do’ers in public-private partnerships to implement the good solutions at scale. • Focus on market based and demand driven solutions that attracts investment. • P4G provides organizational support and funding to accelerate partnerships and project development. • International scope - with national anchors.

  11. Thank you! Lis Rosenholm Deputy Director, Growth and Employment, DK MFA

  12. Read more about Denmark's strategy for development cooeration and humanitarian action THE WORLD 2030 on um.dk/danida #VoresDKaid

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