EDDs 2015 - Growth, jobs and partnerships with business

Roberto Ridolfi, Director for Sustainable Growth and Development at DEVCO, explains why you should attend the session on Growth, jobs and partnerships with business at the European Development Days 2015.

Having a decent job is widely recognised as the best way out of poverty. The private sector is a recognised key actor in the development process, particularly with regard to job creation: 90% of jobs in developing countries are in the private sector.

The private sector needs to an important investor in sustainable agricultural production if the world is to meet the challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050. Through innovation and investment in low-carbon and resource-efficient solutions, the private sector will also have a major role to play in the transformation towards an inclusive green economy.