PHF Global LimitedLand Reforms for Inclusive Investment
Effective land management is an essential component of any investment. PHF Global Limited was formed in 2009 to assist governments and investors to facilitate investment by implementing land governance and administration reforms.
Respect for the People, their Homes and their continued access to Food is integral to the solutions created by PHF Global Limited.
Our expertise in large scale agricultural projects and in urban planning solutions help the State, Investors and the People to devise solutions that:
• Recognise existing rights of ownership and occupation• Create optimal business cases to de-risk investment proposals• Mitigate displacement and encourage better land governance• Maximise the potential of urban and rural locations to generate revenue for the state, profit for the entrepreneur and improved livelihoods for local communities
Making the right investment choices
PHF Global offers a range of expertise to deliver solutions aligned to international best practice. By applying the best practice principles of development promoted by the World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation we can support clients from government, the private sector and civil society to:
- Evaluate the factors of production through socio-economic and physical assessments of key criteria to identify sustainable investment solutions.
- Mitigate the risks to investment through systematic capacity building in land management, financial literacy, stakeholder dialogue and investment promotion.
- Deliver responsible and inclusive reforms predicated on private sector investment to address gender imbalances, empower communities and deliver environmentally responsible outcomes.
Maximising the potential communities
Developing countries offer exciting investment opportunities including under-utilised land, willing workforces and cheap overheads.
Regrettably governance regimes in many developing countries offer weak regulatory and administrative regimes that fail to support equitable investment outcomes.
PHF Global Limited are able to develop robust solutions to all impediments to investment through the application of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations ‘voluntary guidelines on good governance of tenure’ , The African Union’s ‘Guiding principles on large scale land based investments in Africa’ and the ‘principles of responsible investment in agriculture and food.’
By working with the State, the investor, financial institutions and in collaboration with communities it is possible to create real opportunity for successful investment, positive social impact and commercial profit. If done successfully these outcomes will ensure meaningful progress toward the Millennium Development Goals.
PHF Global delivers strategic guidance to achieve free, prior and informed consent resulting in harmonious, equitable yet profitable outcomes.
Driven by respect for People, Homes and Food
In harmony with communities
Acknowledging the existing rights of the people, their homes and their food supplies is critical to the success of any development or investment project. Failing to acknowledge the importance of these factors can result in failure to implement solutions or even create conflict that invites the negative attention of the global media.
PHF Global Limited tailors investment solutions based on the fundamental factors of good development and good business:
• Working in harmony with the people to ensure that their rights are understood and appreciated by the government and the investor
• Protecting the peoples’ homes by minimising displacement whilst achieving commercial success for the investor
• Minimising disruption to food production and ensuring sustainable access to crops diverse enough to improve nutrition
• Mitigating conflict with pastoralists
Support for better Government
The African Union, the World Bank and the development agencies from all major nations have promoted ethical solutions in land management that have proven to be effective across Africa. These standards form the voluntary guidelines on good governance of tenure and the principles for responsible agricultural investment. These form the benchmark of ISO 26000.
Applying these standards will demonstrate a commitment to change towards responsible, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable business models.
Adoption of these principles will encourage investors to enter the marketplace confident that their activity will meet global expectations for land management and positive social impacts.
PHF Global Limited can help investors and state governments to understand these solutions and apply them to their business models.
