Business Development & Entrepreneurship
Through a variety of innovative approaches and demanded services, the Economic and Business Development Program (EBD) provides the foundation and opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs, and donors to achieve their goals of self-employment, effective growth, and self-reliance. more

Microfinance
The Economic and Business Development Program supports rural and urban projects that finance small- and medium-sized businesses or non-profit organizations. more

Social & Economic Inclusion
The Economic and Business Development Program (EBD) promotes the employment of groups marginalized by society or those that face particular economic difficulties, including former military members, ex-offenders, and Roma. more

About This Initiative
In an effort to help build viable market economies and create new jobs, the Economic and Business Development Program (EBDP) assists Soros foundations in their work to promote the restructuring of transitional economies. more

Partner Organizations
The Economic and Business Development Program partners with organizations outside the Soros foundations network to promote the restructuring of transitional economies. more