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Since GBI was established in 2004, it has developed a portfolio of eight project activities (funded by the Dutch Government Trust Fund, the Japan Social Development Fund, IFC’s Capacity Building Facility, and GBI), and it is reviewing several new initiatives in various stages of appraisal. Across all regions, GBI is now seeking to achieve a mix of 1) “retail” projects, providing support directly to promising small-scale social enterprises, and 2) “wholesale” projects, strengthening and scaling up local institutional capacity to provide appropriate and sustainable services to a greater number of enterprises than GBI can support directly. Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) (India) Linking successful business mentors with disadvantaged youth in India to promote entrepreneurship and innovative income generation opportunities. Bringing much needed social and ICT services, access and training to India's rural poor Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra (India) Extending skills training opportunities and capacity building resources to improve education, health and quality of life for self-help groups in impoverished Northeastern India. Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) (India) Expanding markets for handicrafts made by women microentrepreneurs | SITE TOOLS   |
