Promoting internationalisation of the social and solidarity economy
From local to global
Building on strong local roots to address local development challenges, many social
and solidarity economy (SSE) entities are increasingly extending their operations
internationally. By responding to international social and environmental challenges,
SSE entities can help make global value chains more inclusive and sustainable. With
the pursuit of a social mission and participatory governance at the core of their
operations, SSE entities adopt specific approaches to internationalise their presence.
Some internationalise to scale their impact to reach more people and areas, while
some do so to deepen their impact on existing target groups by leveraging resources
internationally. This paper analyses what SSE internationalisation involves and its
specific drivers (chapter 1), trends in SSE internationalisation (chapter 2), competitive
advantages and barriers of the SSE for internationalisation (chapter 3), and actionable
areas for policy makers to promote its internationalisation (chapter 4).
Published on September 22, 2023
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