Making Markets Work

This internationally recognised programme provides an in-depth focus on developing markets and, in particular, on the strategic and practical implications for organisations as they adopt more market-oriented approaches. The programme builds on the Springfield Centre's experience over the last fifteen years in offering training on the market development approach (also known as ‘Making Markets Work for the Poor’ or 'M4P'). The programme applies a market development framework to a broad range of market situations and organisations.

Training for decision-makers, managers and specialists

Staff from funding agencies, international NGOs, consulting firms, governments and other promotion agencies involved in different spheres of development – such as agriculture, financial services, rural livelihoods, governance, business environment, sector competitiveness, health and education – are expected to participate. Typically their areas of responsibility will include programme design, management, evaluation and co-ordination.

Practical emphasis on market development intervention rationale, project design and management issues, including:

Markets in the wider economic environment and development context

Understanding and assessing market systems

Sustainability and exit strategies

Complementary roles of public and private organisations

Supply-side and demand-side intervention approaches

Monitoring and evaluation

Participants can select subjects matching their interests, such as value chains, agriculture, fragile states, public service reform and impact assessment, drawing on an experienced international faculty.