Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica was in Rome today for the launch of the new Agri-Business Capital (ABC) Fund, which will help deliver on the Africa-Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investments and Jobs.
Speaking at the launch, organised by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Commissioner Mimica said: “The EU is committed to boosting agri-business investments, strengthening livelihoods and creating sustainable jobs in rural areas, especially among traditionally under-served communities. The ABC Fund will help us achieve this – which is why it has our full backing.”
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