market systems development

Sustainable, inclusive market systems are characterized by the fact that disadvantaged and poor people are able to use opportunities and to find an economic role in a value chain and industry and to generate a decent income. This can only be done by strengthening all actors and their relationships with one another. It includes not only the companies and workers in a value chain, from procurement to sales. Equally important are the legal framework, such as social and ecological standards and industry rules, but also actors who exercise a supporting function, for example as financial service providers, consultants, trade or member associations. Ultimately, the goal is that all private sector actors benefit from an inclusive market system.

the way to market system development

The approach of an inclusive market system development (MSD) in a development program first of all requires an in-depth market system analysis:

• Diagnosis and selection of market systems based on a solid understanding of the socio-economic conditions, target groups, trends and opportunities, among other criteria
• Market system analysis, to understand the dynamics of the market, the influence of rules and supporting functions on the market and the reasons why the target groups cannot (sufficiently) participate in the market
• Identification of specific, systemic constraints and causes for insufficient market performance
• Deriving possible solutions and opportunities to enable sustainable and inclusive change

policymakers international carries out such market system analysis on your behalf and, if desired, also accompanies you in the development of project documents and log frames based on the analyzes.