Future of trade and development cooperation: Part 1 - Institute of Development Studies The 14th WTO ministerial failed to deliver the necessary push for reform with only some small steps forward.

The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) failed to deliver the reform needed.

In a 2 part blog post, @amritasaha.bsky.social and colleagues including @uktpo.org and RIS explain the current problems with WTO and the changes needed 👇

https://ids.pulse.ly/icvssfmp5x
#InclusiveTrade #InclusiveGrowth

Tourism SMEs are often celebrated, but not adequately supported. Small operators are the backbone of many destinations. Strong tourism sectors are built from the middle out, not just the top down.
#TourismSMEs #EnterpriseDevelopment #InclusiveGrowth #DestinationEconomy

Climate change is reshaping livelihoods and economies across the Global South.

PEP’s evidence shows what works—from climate information to clean energy— to build resilience and inclusive growth.

🔗 www.pep-net.org/climate-change

#ClimateChange #GlobalSouth #InclusiveGrowth

When inclusion pays: Evidence from Pakistan’s board diversity mandate Pakistan’s gender quota for corporate boards of directors improved firm outcomes, especially in larger firms, and expanded the pool of qualified female director

Pakistan’s gender quota for corporate boards sparked fears of tokenism.

However, firm-level data revealed that women's presence improved firm outcomes & expand the talent pipeline.

Learn more in our new blog:
theigc.org/blogs/inclus...

#InclusiveGrowth #IWD2026

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#socialeconomy #LCRsocialeconomy #livedexperience #inclusivegrowth

March 8, 2026 — International Women's Day nod 🌟🤝 Celebrating inclusive innovation leaders. “Two are better than one.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9) Shoutout to a trailblazer! #SundayCommunity #WomensDay #InclusiveGrowth #TeamPower #EmpowerHer

Inclusive growth includes financial inclusion. Sustainable ecosystems grow when opportunities are shared widely.
#InclusiveGrowth #FinancialInclusion #LeadershipVision
#www.nexarasoft.in

Inclusive ecosystems build stronger futures. Respect to the women shaping innovation, leadership, and research across industries.
#WomensDay #WomenInLeadership #InclusiveGrowth #Leadership #www.nexarasoft.in

When farmers, markets, and businesses work together, incomes rise and food security improves.
Read how better food systems drive sustainable change:
🔗 www.technoserve.org/blog/wh...
#FoodSystems #FoodSecurity #InclusiveGrowth #TechnoServe

📢 1 week to go!

On 11 March, the International Growth Centre asks:

What if women-led businesses had the capital to grow?

🎟 Register now: www.theigc.org/events/mind-...

#InternationalWomensDay #InclusiveGrowth

🌟 #ELIF Expert Voices: Panayiotis Papadopoullos

Founder of the @troodosnetwork shares how experiential tourism, SME clusters & the triple bottom line drive smart, sustainable rural growth.

📷 Read more: aeidl.eu/wp-content/u... #RuralDevelopment #InclusiveGrowth

📝IMSPARK: Youthful Pacific Economies Poised for Inclusive Growth📝

#EquitableOpportunity, #FutureWorkforce, #HumanCapital #InclusiveGrowth #ClimateResilience #PI-SIDS, #IMSPARK, #PacificYouth

www.imagine-pacific.com/2026/01/imsp...

Justice begins with equal opportunity.

Today we’re reminded that real progress happens when fairness, dignity, and access are not privileges but rights.

#WorldDayofSocialJustice #Equality #InclusiveGrowth #Impact

#SocialJusticeDay #20February #InclusiveGrowth #Solidarity #IARF #FreeReligion #InternationalAssociationForReligiousFreedom

Mind the gap: Scaling women-owned enterprises

🚀 Women-led firms drive growth, so why do they struggle to scale?

With #InternationalWomensDay approaching, join us for a timely discussion on unlocking capital & growth for women-owned enterprises.

📍LSE, London | 11 March

👉 Register now
www.theigc.org/events/mind-...

#InclusiveGrowth

India hosts the AI Impact Summit 2026, uniting global leaders to drive inclusive and sustainable AI development. #IndiaAISummit #AIforAll #InclusiveGrowth #SustainableDevelopment Link: thedailytechfeed.com/india-ai-imp...

⏳IMSPARK: An Economy That Doesn’t Lose People While Waiting for Growth⏳

#FutureOfWork, #HumanCapital, #IMSPARK, #InclusiveGrowth, #LaborMarketPolicy, #LongTermUnemployment, #PacificWorkers

imaginepacific.substack.com/p/imspark-an...

⏳IMSPARK: An Economy That Doesn’t Lose People While Waiting for Growth⏳

#FutureOfWork, #HumanCapital, #IMSPARK, #InclusiveGrowth, #LaborMarketPolicy, #LongTermUnemployment, #PacificWorkers

imaginepacific.substack.com/p/imspark-an...

The Silent Room 🔇

You can be in the room… and still invisible.

👀 Presence isn’t inclusion.
🎤 A seat isn’t a voice.

Inclusion is behavior — not branding.

❓Who on your team feels unheard?

#Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #InclusiveGrowth

Bernalillo County steering committee advances draft community benefits rubric, schedules Feb. 18 working session Steering committee reviewed an updated community benefits rubric the County Commission requested, debated scoring and process concerns and agreed the rubric should be embedded in the incentives application; members set an extended Feb. 18 working session to finalize edits before commission consideration.

The Bernalillo County steering committee is on the brink of finalizing a crucial community benefits rubric that could reshape how economic incentives are evaluated and awarded.

Learn more here

#BernalilloCounty #NM #CommunityBenefits #CitizenPortal #InclusiveGrowth #TransparencyAccountability

Can Pakistan and Bangladesh Rewrite Their Shared Destiny? - Stratheia Changing geopolitics and regional shifts open new opportunities for Pakistan–Bangladesh re-alignment after decades of separation.

Bangladesh’s development model offers valuable lessons for Pakistan in social growth and inclusive economic planning.
#DevelopmentPolicy #InclusiveGrowth #PolicyLearning
stratheia.com/can-pakistan...

Without inclusionary housing, deeply affordable homes simply won’t get built, the Council of Community Housing Organization's Quintin Mecke argues.

Here’s why: buff.ly/kHAopqD

#HousingAffordability #InclusiveGrowth #CommunityDevelopment #Zoning

🌟 Alexandra Yaghil shares why community-led social innovation is essential to address unmet social needs and build inclusive, resilient communities across Europe. When communities lead, inclusion follows. #CLSI #InclusiveGrowth #ELIF

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Click here: nuel.ink/x0b9MP 🎉 #Neurodiversity #InclusiveGrowth #SelfAdvocacy

Click here: nuel.ink/x0b9MP 🎉 #Neurodiversity #InclusiveGrowth #SelfAdvocacy

Conclave on Strengthening Human Capital for the AI Era YouTube video by WSAI IITM

🎥 Our keynote (starts at 40:00): www.youtube.com/live/9Zz28fJ...
#AIforGood #ResponsibleAI #IITMadras #InclusiveGrowth #jaihind

بلوچستان کی تیز ترین ترقی کیلئے ہر ممکن وسائل فراہم کریں گے ، ہمیں ملکر بلوچستان کی تیز ترین ترقی کیلئے کوئی کمی نہیں چھوڑنی چاہیے، وزیر اعظم شہباز شریف

#BalochistanDevelopment #NationalProgress #InclusiveGrowth #PakistanMatters

#eu #inclusivegrowth #eutransitions #justtransition #fairpolicy | Fitter-EU Why inclusion is not a ‘nice to have’ in EU transitions? Europe is going through big changes in energy and digital systems. These changes will only work if people are able to move forward together. G...

Inclusive growth - the secret to making Europe’s twin transition work: www.linkedin.com/posts/fitter...

Follow FITTER-EU: www.linkedin.com/company/fitt... to stay updated on the progress of the tin transition

#inclusivegrowth #energy #housing #fairtransition

Fitter-EU | LinkedIn Fitter-EU | 258 followers on LinkedIn. Inequalities, existing research, origins, dynamics and determinants, twin transition, Europe, green transition, digital | FITTER-EU is aimed at contributing to e...

The year, follow FITTER-EU, lnkd.in/dpmbUQGm and our work in this #HorizonEU project to stay updated on how we’re helping to turn insights into smarter & fairer transitions.

#TwinTransition #InclusiveGrowth #RippleEffect

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Pakistan and ADB sign $300M+ climate projects to protect Sindh’s coastline and promote low carbon, climate-smart agriculture in Punjab, benefiting millions nationwide.

#DailyScoop #Pakistan #ADB #ClimateResilience #SustainableAgriculture #CoastalProtection #LowCarbonFarming #InclusiveGrowth #AI