Support to develop and implement business strategy for a global online knowledge learning hub to national development banks – IFCL

International Financial Consulting Ltd. (IFCL) is a leading Canadian consultancy, well established in enhancing development finance in Canada and globally through strategy work, particularly with National Development Banks (NDBs). Our partnership with Mitacs and McGill University to support a Business Strategy Internship would allow us to innovate and refine our current business model, marketing approach as well as core services (e.g., virtual training, knowledge exchange) of the CENDB. Our ultimate vision is to enable CENBD to transition from a incipient project to a self-sustaining entity. We have piloted the centre’s work with several clients including recent regional trainings in Caribbean and Pacific Island development finance institutions (DFIs) as well as the Development Bank of Zambia among others, to great success. However, we require greater clarity regarding our business model to support the scaling up of the centre’s work and development impact to more countries and institutions. A business intern would bring their knowledge and experience to support us in embedding innovation throughout our centre’s work as well as developing a strategic business plan to lay the foundations of the centre’s short to medium term activities and goals.

Faculty Supervisor:

John-Paul Ferguson

Student:

Partner:

International Financial Consulting Ltd

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

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