Smartfolder: Economic Growth

Also see... Economic Growth / Energy — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:41

 

Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA) — by Jon Dale — last modified 2007-02-05 14:28

 

USAID: Economic Growth and Trade — by Jon Dale — last modified 2007-02-05 12:15

 

Africa Bureau: Sub-Saharan Africa: Environment — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

USAID environment programs across Africa are demonstrating the sector’s ability to be a robust vehicle for rural economic growth, stronger local governance, and conflict mitigation as well as reduced degradation. Sub-Saharan Africa has abundant natural resources that can be a major contributor to sustained economic growth. Several countries in the region have implemented highly innovative community-based approaches to improve the management of their natural resource base and to extend the economic benefits to lower income households.

Also see ... Economic Growth / Trade and Markets — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:32

 

Also see... Economic Growth / Institutions, Laws and Regulations — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:35

 

Also see... Economic Growth / Institutions, Laws and Regulations — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:34

 

UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Water) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:28

To better serve the member states and following the recommendations of the 61 UNESCAP Commission Session, as of 13 January 2006, a new section with focus on Sustainable Development and Water Resources (SDWRS) was established in the Environment and Sustainable Development Division (ESDD), which is will assist the policy makers in the region in achieving environmentally sustainable economic growth “Green Growth”, while also providing advice and capacity building assistance in promoting integrated water resources management.

Also see... Economic Growth / Agriculture and Rural Development (Livelihoods) — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:32

 

Support for Economic Growth and Institutional Reform (SEGIR) — by Jon Dale — last modified 2007-02-05 12:21

Commercial Legal and Institutional Reform CLIR --ARD project website

ARD: Land Tenure and Property Rights Community of Practice — by USAID — last modified 2007-10-17 13:02

The demand to address property rights issues is increasing from both United States Agency for International Development (USAID) field missions and host country governments. The increase in demand is due, in part, to a growing awareness among development practitioners of the role played by property rights (and natural resources access and use) in economic growth, governance, and conflict and resource management. USAID and its partners have learned several important lessons from the last decade of research and policy work in regards to the relationship between property rights and economic growth, productivity, natural resource management and conflict....

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Committee for Science and Technology Policy — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:36

The OECD assesses how science, technology, innovation and education policies can efficiently contribute to sustainable economic growth and employment creation. It provides policy advice on coping with the challenges arising from developments in new science-based industries, notably biotechnology. The OECD leads in the development of indicators to benchmark Member countries' innovation performance.

Education and the World Bank — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-18 15:24

Education is central to development and a key to attaining the Millennium Development Goals. It is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and lays a foundation for sustained economic growth. The World Bank's strategic thrust is to help countries integrate education into national economic strategies and develop holistic education systems responsive to national socio economic needs. The World Bank is committed to help countries achieve Education For All (EFA) and, through Education for the Knowledge Economy (EKE), build dynamic knowledge societies ...

See also... Economic Growth / Trade and Markets — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:01

 

See also... Economic Growth / Trade and Markets — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:01

 

See also... Economic Growth / Trade and Markets — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 14:57

 

See also... Economic Growth / Trade and Markets — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 14:56

 

See also... Economic Growth / Agriculture (Food Safety) — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:25

 

See also III. Economic Growth → D. Global Development Partnerships — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 19:54

 

ACDI/VOCA — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-13 20:06

ACDI/VOCA is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes broad-based economic growth and the development of civil society in emerging democracies and developing countries.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-16 19:08

The IMF is an international organization of 184 member countries. It was established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.

World Bank Gender and Development — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-18 15:36

Gender equality contributes to economic growth and poverty reduction. This website provides information on Bank policy, strategy and implementation, as well as tools useful for integrating gender issues into analytical work, development operations and capacity building.

Global Development Alliance Office — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

The Global Development Alliance (GDA) is USAID’s commitment to change the way we implement our assistance mandate. GDA mobilizes the ideas, efforts and resources of governments, businesses and civil society by forging public-private alliances to stimulate economic growth, develop businesses and workforces, address health and environmental issues, and expand access to education and technology.

TRANSLINKS — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 15:38

Promoting Transformation by Linking Natural Resource Management, Poverty Reduction and Equitable Governance TransLinks is a 5-year Leader with Associates cooperative agreement that has been funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to further the objective of increasing social, economic and environmental benefits through sustainable natural resource management. This new partnership of the Wildlife Conservation Society (lead organization), the Earth Institute of Columbia University, Enterprise Works/VITA, Forest Trends, the Land Tenure Center of the University of Wisconsin and USAID is designed to support income growth of the rural poor through conservation and sustainable use of the natural resource base upon which their livelihoods depend.

Translinks — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-04-29 19:52

Promoting Transformation by Linking Natural Resource Management, Poverty Reduction and Equitable Governance TransLinks is a 5-year Leader with Associates cooperative agreement that has been funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to further the objective of increasing social, economic and environmental benefits through sustainable natural resource management. This new partnership of the Wildlife Conservation Society (lead organization), the Earth Institute of Columbia University, Enterprise Works/VITA, Forest Trends, the Land Tenure Center of the University of Wisconsin and USAID is designed to support income growth of the rural poor through conservation and sustainable use of the natural resource base upon which their livelihoods depend.

SANREM CRSP Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Collaborative Research Support Program — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-04-29 19:55

The Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Collaborative Research Support Program (SANREM CRSP) is sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development's Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade Bureau (USAID/EGAT) and participating U.S. and host country institutions around the world. The objective of the SANREM CRSP is to support sustainable agriculture and natural resource management (SA and NRM) decision makers in developing countries by providing access to appropriate data, knowledge, tools, and methods of analysis; and by enhancing their capacity to make better decisions to improve livelihoods and the sustainability of natural resources.

Best Practices for Pro-Poor Payment for Ecosystem Services — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 14:56

Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Collaborative Research Support Program (SANREM CRSP) About SANREM CRSP The Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Collaborative Research Support Program (SANREM CRSP) is sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development's Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade Bureau (USAID/EGAT) and participating U.S. and host country institutions around the world. The objective of the SANREM CRSP is to support sustainable agriculture and natural resource management (SA and NRM) decision makers in developing countries by providing access to appropriate data, knowledge, tools, and methods of analysis; and by enhancing their capacity to make better decisions to improve livelihoods and the sustainability of natural resources.

MADAGASCAR AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANT VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: COMBINING THE VALUE CHAIN APPROACH AND NATURE, HEALTH, WEALTH AND POWER FRAMEWORKS — by Juliard, Criss — last modified 2008-05-30 20:03

microREPORT #70. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Context of study. This assessment of Madagascar’s aromatic and medicinal plant (AMP) industry integrates the value chain approach (VCA) developed under USAID’s Accelerating Microenterprise Advancement Project Business Development Services (AMAP BDS) Knowledge and Practice Task Order and the Nature, Health, Wealth and Power (NHWP) framework developed under USAID/FRAME and adapted by the USAID/Madagascar Mission. The NHWP framework focuses on the nexus of natural resources, human health, economic concerns and governance as a driving force in rural development. It highlights the interlinked challenges of (a) facilitating sustainable utilization and improved management of natural resources, (b) improving standards of health and nutrition, (c) promoting economic growth and poverty alleviation, and (d) empowering rural producers and institutionalizing popular participation in public decision-making. The VCA addresses the potential of small firms and the industries they dominate to compete in global markets. It focuses on (a) the role of benefits in creating incentives or disincentives for performance, (b) the effect of relative power among firms on inter-firm cooperation and coordination, and (c) the impact of learning and innovation on the competitiveness of micro and small enterprises (MSE). The two frameworks share a concern with harnessing markets to reduce poverty and promote equity. VCA uses the industry sector as a starting point, and NHWP uses natural resource-dependent producers as a starting point. Combining the two analytical frameworks situates fundamental environmental and social issues within a broader context of competitiveness and long-term industry sustainability. One purpose of this study is to examine the potential advantages of a joint value chain–NHWP approach. Our analysis of Madagascar’s AMP sector suggests that value chain analysis can be enhanced through full consideration of the role of natural resource management, health concerns and governance issues. It also suggests that value chain analysis can be an important tool for understanding the linkages between local-level NHWP dynamics and broader market systems. ...

Value chain analysis : mapping maize, sunflower and cotton chains -- final report — by Pelrine, Richard John — last modified 2008-05-30 20:10

Introduction USAID/Uganda’s 2002-2008 strategy calls for expanded sustainable economic opportunities for rural growth, promoting a connection between productive strategies by the private sector in rural areas and expansion of financial services. Rural SPEED (Savings Promotion & Enhancement of Enterprise Development) was designed to help meet this goal. Rural SPEED’s objective is to deepen and strengthen Uganda’s financial sector in response to demand for financial services in the rural economy. Increased availability of financial services would result in the growth necessary to achieve the goals of GoU’s Poverty Eradication Action Plan. Rural SPEED is engaged in four key activity areas: 1) savings mobilisation; 2) service delivery mechanisms; 3) agriculture finance; 4) new product development. This report is concerned with agricultural finance. In spite of agriculture’s being the main occupation of the majority of Ugandans and a principal engine of potential rural growth (services are also important), rural areas, and farming in particular, are not well-served by the financial sector. Currently agricultural credit accounts for less than ten percent of the total formal financial institutions’ loan portfolio. Agriculture finance has largely remained a poorly understood concept within the financial institutions. Furthermore, few actors in the financial sector realize that the full scope of agricultural finance extends beyond production to include, input supply, post harvest processing, transport, packaging, marketing, etc. Further even when considering production alone, there has been remarkable improvement in agricultural sectors, notably cotton, grains and oil seeds, over the past decade. This progress has been catalyzed by adoption of new technologies by the farmers through the past and on-going technical assistance support by development projects, improved market linkages, infrastructural improvements and better access to inputs. However, both regulated and self-regulated financial institutions largely continue to maintain the view that agriculture is risky and are thus reluctant to venture into, or reintroduce, agriculture finance products in their portfolios. This knowledge gap is largely perpetuated by the inadequate exposure to the costs and risks embedded at different points in the value chain of the agricultural commodities. Also, these institutions lack appropriate tools and mechanisms to adequately assess, mitigate and manage agriculture finance risks. With these tools agricultural finance may well become attractive, viable and sustainable. ...

World Economic Forum — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-04-29 20:12

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. The World Economic Forum is under the supervision of the Swiss Federal Government.

Perkins, John. 2004. "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man." — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-14 18:13

 

White House Economic Statistics — by Jon Dale — last modified 2007-01-23 20:26

This page provides up-to-the-minute economic statistics for the United States.

See also...UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (Water) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-13 18:59

 

See also...UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (Water) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-13 18:58

 

See also...UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Water) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-13 19:00

 

See also...UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Water) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-13 19:00

 

See also...UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (Water) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-04-20 12:51

 

See also...UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Water) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-04-20 12:49

 

UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:30