"Pathways to Prosperity can and will help spread the benefits of economic engagement and trade to woman, rural farmers and small businesses, Afro-descendents, indigenous communities, and others too often left sidelines of progress."
Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton
Inclusion Services helps Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas links Western Hemisphere countries committed to democracy and open markets in an initiative to promote inclusive growth, prosperity, and social justice. Launched in late 2008, Pathways is designed to help countries learn from one another’s experience through the exchange of best practices for spreading the benefits of economic growth broadly to all of our citizens.
Background
Pathways countries recognize that while trade spurs economic growth for our countries, the gains from trade have not been equitably shared and the promise of economic and social opportunity remains elusive for too many people in this hemisphere.
Pathways seeks to close this gap by empowering small farmers, small businesses, craftspeople, workers, women, indigenous communities, Afro-descendants, youth and vulnerable groups to participate effectively in the global economy.
The Solution
Inclusion Services provided to Pathways a technological platform in which the US State Department and the partner countries are committed to deepening cooperation to:
- Expand access to markets and financial services for small businesses, farmers and rural communities.
- Facilitate regional trade and integration.
- Promote regional development and competitiveness.
- Ensure the effective enforcement of fundamental labor rights and decent working conditions and the effective enforcement of environmental laws.
- Promote public-private partnerships; and expand education opportunities.
Using the DotNetNuke framework and all the media solutions Inclusion Services had provide a high technology platform in which all the users can learn and exchange experiences.
The Result
Today, the online Pathways tools give users an easy-to-use service and single point of contact for exchange and improve trade opportunities for the minorities. Users also have instant access to in-depth information supporting their integration and trade questions.
The partnership has created an innovative, digital work environment, viewed as among the world’s most modern, comprehensive and reusable solution for the trade and integration of many countries.
