Free toolkit to build bankable, sustainable agribusiness proposals

14 December 2022. Launch event for the new RuralInvest – a free toolkit to build bankable, sustainable agribusiness proposals by FAO

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  14:00-16:00: Presentation of the new RuralInvest
• 16:00-18:00: Technical session for RIV users

RuralInvest is a free toolkit designed to support field technicians in their work with entrepreneurs by allowing the systematization and development of bankable and sustainable business proposals. 

The toolkit comprises a user-friendly software, an e-learning course, tailored face-to-face training, user manuals, and a worldwide community of users. RIV20 is the software used to develop the business proposals and supports all types of small and medium-scale rural businesses. 

It translates participatory data collection into professional-quality business plans. Through a participatory and bottom-up approach, RuralInvest methodology brings together local communities, rural entrepreneurs, government field technicians, project staff, and financing institutions to identify, prepare, evaluate and finance small-and medium-size sustainable rural investment projects. 

Learn more about RuralInvest: 

• youtube.com/watch?v=IpHnR3TJx4g&t=5s 
•  FAO (2022) RuralInvest Brochure #6 p.
• Website
• Contact: CFI-Ruralinvest@fao.org