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<p>All of CDC's investments undergo a comprehensive and systematic assessment of their
expected development impact using internationally recognised best practice methods.
A team of over 60 development specialists work to ensure that each investment brings
about a positive economic, social and environmental change in support of the UN's
Sustainable Development Goals.</p><p>CDC invests to support the growth of companies
that create employment and help transform economies, through the goods and services
they produce and sell and the local taxes they generate. In 2019, CDC invested in
businesses in Africa and South Asia that employed 875,790; generated 57 terawatt hours
of electricity; and its agricultural investments sourced from 1.84 million farmers.</p><p>Africa
needs increased economic infrastructure to unlock its full economic potential and
achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. CDC's primary aim when investing into the
hotel sector is to create more and better jobs in countries that desperately need
them. In addition, these investments support both local and national economic growth.
For example, by purchasing goods and services from local suppliers, and by improving
economic infrastructure.</p><p>Information about CDC's approach to assessing and monitoring
the development impact of its investments is available on its website.</p>
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