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1. Sub-Saharan markets 2. The Big Play for Africa 3. U.S. Brokers Afghan Debt Cancellation 4. U.N. Chief's Africa Policy Questioned 5. Namibia's Growth Challenge 6. Latin America benefits from Canadian presence 7. In India, Will Corruption Slow Growth or Will Growth Slow Corruption? 8. IFC to Help Nigeria’s First Bank-Sponsored Private Credit Bureau Increase Access to Financial and Consumer Services 9. Global Population Shift 10. The Rwanda National Human Development Report Urges for a New Push in Investment and Aid to Achieve the MDGs 11. No Wastewater Technology 12. The Centre for Research into Business Activity 13. Export Diversification Strategy for Sustained Growth in Bangladesh 14. Trade Facilitation: A Review 15. International Conference 2007: Nonviolent Civilian Protection – Building the Global Capacity, Nairobi - Kenya 16. Africa Educational Trust 17. Africa: Sub-Sahara Africa Tops in Corruption Survey 18. Africa’s Youthful Population: Risk or Opportunity? 19. Comprehensive Review of ADB's Water Policy Implementation Report of the Independent Panel 20. Arvind Subramanian: Precocious India 21. South Africa: Making Hay While the Sun Shines 22. DGF Special Collection: Effort to End Female Genital Cutting Gains Attention -------------------------
1. Sub-Saharan markets http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111727 Last week, trading began in Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank global depositary receipts on the London Stock Exchange. The debut not only points to the extent of financial reform in Lagos, but also to big progress by sub-Saharan economies. Investors... Contributed by Brian Wilcox on 13 Aug , 2007
2. The Big Play for Africa http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111730 When the dusk settles over this swelling capital, Josh Gu simply moves from his downtown office to a modest residence on the outskirts of town and continues to work. Around 2 a.m., the calls from his employer, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei,... Contributed by Brian Wilcox on 13 Aug , 2007
3. U.S. Brokers Afghan Debt Cancellation http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111734 The United States, Germany and Russia have agreed to write off one billion dollars in bilateral debts owed by Afghanistan, or 92 percent of the poor nation's debt to the three nations. Contributed by Brian Wilcox on 13 Aug , 2007
4. U.N. Chief's Africa Policy Questioned http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111738 A powerful group of developing countries has accused Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of trying to downgrade the U.N.'s focus on Africa by consolidating several key posts without General Assembly approval. Contributed by Brian Wilcox on 13 Aug , 2007
5. Namibia's Growth Challenge http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111743 Since the achievement of Independence 17 years ago, the performance of the Namibian economy has been mixed. Contributed by Brian Wilcox on 13 Aug , 2007
6. Latin America benefits from Canadian presence http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111745 Canada has a long-standing tradition of peacekeeping efforts and concern for world affairs. While Afghanistan stands today as the single largest beneficiary of Canadian foreign aid and expenditure, Canada also has a key role to play in the western... Contributed by Brian Wilcox on 13 Aug , 2007
7. In India, Will Corruption Slow Growth or Will Growth Slow Corruption? http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111747 Now that India is playing an ever larger role in the world economy, the issue of corruption, in both the private and public sectors, is coming into sharper focus. Two scenarios are possible: As India's multinational corporations develop both economic... Contributed by Brian Wilcox on 13 Aug , 2007
8. IFC to Help Nigeria’s First Bank-Sponsored Private Credit Bureau Increase Access to Financial and Consumer Services http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111749 IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced today that it will advise Nigeria’s first bank-sponsored credit bureau on compiling and providing reliable credit information to financial institutions and consumer product companies. This new industry... Contributed by Brian Wilcox on 13 Aug , 2007
9. Global Population Shift http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111718 OVERVIEW: 1. Global population will increase 2. Disparities through the management / mismanagement of economic growth will give rise to a pull-push effect – and cause a wave of migration, added to by the increasing effects of global warming. 3. There... Contributed by James Stuart on 13 Aug , 2007
10. The Rwanda National Human Development Report Urges for a New Push in Investment and Aid to Achieve the MDGs http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111613 The National Human Development Report 2007 released on Thursday in Kigali has called for a new agenda of scaling up of investment, increase in the quantity and quality of Official Development Assistance (ODA). The report further urges development... Contributed by Emmanuel Habumuremyi on 12 Aug , 2007
11. No Wastewater Technology http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111598 nowastewater is an apppliance that eliminates pollutants from wastewater and produces drinking waster standards from one home to complete Cities. Contributed by Richard Stone on 12 Aug , 2007
12. The Centre for Research into Business Activity http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111439 CeRiBA is an Economic Research Center for econometric analysis of business data. The research focus is on productivity issues particularly using business level data, especially the Annual Respondents Database (ARD) and other linked databases held at... Contributed by John Daly on 10 Aug , 2007
13. Export Diversification Strategy for Sustained Growth in Bangladesh http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111432 Developing countries are undergoing a silent revolution in their export baskets. A recent study from the World Trade Organization (WTO) pointed out that developing countries as a whole have cut their reliance on commodity exports and made remarkable... Contributed by GHULAM MURTAZA on 10 Aug , 2007
14. Trade Facilitation: A Review http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111416 Working Paper by Dr Andrew Grainger (2007) Trade facilitation is a concept that considers the simplification, harmonisation, standardisation and modernisation of trade procedures. Its principle aim is to reduce transaction costs in international... Contributed by Andrew Grainger, Dr on 10 Aug , 2007
15. International Conference 2007: Nonviolent Civilian Protection – Building the Global Capacity, Nairobi - Kenya http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111398 The aim of this conference is to enlarge and reinforce the international community of organisations and experts in implementing, funding, organizing and studying unarmed civilian protection activities , to encourage greater deployment of protection... Contributed by Bernard Ochieng Oluma on 10 Aug , 2007
16. Africa Educational Trust http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111368 AET operates in regions of Africa where formal structures for education are absent, or have been broken down by conflict and civil war. In areas of conflict, schools and higher education institutions have often been bombed, shelled and burnt down... Contributed by Bernard Ochieng Oluma on 10 Aug , 2007
17. Africa: Sub-Sahara Africa Tops in Corruption Survey http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111265 A corruption survey conducted by Enterprise Analysis unit of the World Bank called Enterprise Surveys in 68 countries has identified most up-to-date corrupt regions of the world in terms of unofficial payments for typical firm to get things done,... Contributed by Boris Demidov on 09 Aug , 2007
18. Africa’s Youthful Population: Risk or Opportunity? http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111201 “With 44 percent of its population under age 15 in 2006; sub-Saharan Africa is the youngest region of the world.” This is partly due to lack of birth control measures in many countries in Africa. The result is that women in sub-Saharan Africa have... Contributed by Chijioke Evoh on 08 Aug , 2007
19. Comprehensive Review of ADB's Water Policy Implementation Report of the Independent Panel http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111162 ADB has concluded a year-long process to review the implementation of its Water for All policy. The review aimed to provide ADB and its stakeholders with an assessment of progress regarding the implementation of the water policy, as well as... Contributed by Emmanuel Habumuremyi on 08 Aug , 2007
20. Arvind Subramanian: Precocious India http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111750 India finds comparative advantage not in jeans, geography, or geology but in skills and managerial capital. Sixty years usually signals the onset of dotage in humans. But it is in fact a relatively young age for nations. So, what kind of infant is... Contributed by Brian Wilcox on 13 Aug , 2007
21. South Africa: Making Hay While the Sun Shines http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1111751 As long as the outlook for global economic growth remains favourable, SA must capitalize on it. But is the country able to enlarge its share of world trade and investment in the years ahead? Recent international surveys on SA's global competitiveness... Contributed by Brian Wilcox on 13 Aug , 2007
22. DGF Special Collection: Effort to End Female Genital Cutting Gains Attention http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1112021 An estimated three million girls and women undergo female genital cutting every year in African alone. Local and international development organizations are working with local communities to find alternatives to this practice. This special collection... Contributed by Denise Senmartin on 16 Aug , 2007
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