The intervention in Ethiopia focused on livestock and milk value chains in Jigjiga. The sector faced challenges such as low productivity, poor milk quality, and limited access to markets, but also opportunities to enhance livelihoods and productivity for refugees and members of the host community. The approach combined EIIP, cooperative development, financial inclusion and business development services to address identified bottlenecks.

The AIMS analysis in Egypt focused on urban areas, assessing value chains like furniture, care economy, food services, and the digital economy, reflecting the urban concentration of refugees in the country. The care and food-services value chains highlighted a substantial representation of women, especially in informal and micro enterprises. Read more about Market systems analysis of the food service sector for employment inclusion of refugees in Egypt

The programme in Lebanon concentrated on improving horticulture productivity and working conditions by introducing modern greenhouse technology, demonstrating increased crop yields and non-financial benefits including better climate control, protection against pests and plant diseases, extended seasons and reduced use of pesticides. The programme also integrated financial inclusion pilots with vouchers for agricultural inputs and training using the adapted Improve Your Agricultural Business (IYAB) tool to support farmers' business management skills, although the ongoing crisis and hyperinflation impacted interventions and required adaptation towards more direct assistance. Find out more about results of pilot trials on greenhouse productivity and working conditions with 12 selected farmers in Akkar and the Bekaa and Unlocking Opportunities for decent job creation in Lebanon's horticulture sector.