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Michel Botzung
Head, IFC-UNHCR joint initiative on private sector solutions in forced displacement
IFC-UNHCR joint initiative
Private Sector & Development author
Michel Botzung leads, from Istanbul, the joint initiative of the International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, aimed at promoting private sector engagement in forced displacement contexts. His career at the IFC has unfolded on the ground in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East, focused on supporting SMEs and adapting development finance institutions to new contexts. In his previous role, Michel expanded the IFC's engagement in fragile and conflict- affected countries in Africa through a combination of innovation and increased presence on the ground.
IFC-UNHCR joint initiative
The IFC-UNHCR Joint Initiative is a strategic partnership aiming at increasing and accelerating private sector engagement in forced displacement contexts. Launched in 2023, the Joint Initiative is based in Istanbul and has a global geographical mandate. It provides operational support (through expertise and funding) to operational teams on the ground and produces and disseminates operational knowledge and lessons learned while engaging with a large range of stakeholders operating in this space. The Joint Initiative has a five-year mandate and is funded by Denmark,the Netherlands, and the United States of America.