Boosting engagement with the private sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
The FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (FAORLC), through its Alliances Unit, is implementing a capacity-building process, which seeks to catalyze FAO's link with the private sector, in order to strengthen the role of this sector in achieving the SDGs.
In this course “Boosting engagement with the private sector in Latin America and the Caribbean”, contents and tools are provided to develop the capacities of both FAORLC personnel and individuals interested in increasing their capacities on the role of the private sector in food systems transformation.
In the context of the challenge of recovery with transformation, the role of the private sector is critical, especially in aspects such as innovation and investment in sustainable agriculture, strengthening local agro-business, improving the efficiency of production chains, creating decent rural employment, managing knowledge, scientific development and access to services.
Course Sheet:
Name: Boosting engagement with the private sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
Code: IASP202606-EN
Language: English and spanish
Type of course: Self-learning
Total duration: 12 chronological hours
Beginning of the course: 2026
Audience:
The course is aimed at Officials of the regional office, subregional and national representations of FAORLC, public officials of FAORLC member countries, professionals interested in improving their capacities in promoting public-private partnerships and positioning the private sector in the transformation of food systems.
General outcomes:
Develop capacities that aim to catalyze the engagement between FAO and the governments of member countries with the private sector, strengthening their role in achieving the SDGs.
Specific outcomes:
- Understand the strategic guidelines and concepts that guide FAO's work with the private sector.
- Learn about the strategic guidelines of FAO's work in the region, especially the 4 betters.
- Discover FAO's empirical work with the private sector in the region.
- Learn about tools to visualize engagement opportunities with private sector entities in the region.
Contents:
- Module 1: FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement (2026-30)
- Module2: FAO Strategic Framework, the Role of the Private Sector in the 4 Betters and Identification of Actors
Responsible Officer: Dulclair Sternadt
Better to which it belongs: All Betters
