Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

Private sector development and the facilitation of trade, often through better regional integration and agreements, help to build a stronger global market place and fuel development across borders.

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Articles on Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

New Ways to Help Women Entrepreneurs Impact on MENA Economies

November 13 2012 by Coordination Team

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Participants at a high level panel discussion entitled, “Women Entrepreneurship to Reshape the Economy through Innovation in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA)” held during the 2012 European Development Days explored ways to increase women’s participation in the economy.

Article relevant to the topics: Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Gender, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

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Regional Dialogue Helping to Solve a "Capability Trap": The Example of Overloaded Trucks in West Africa

October 22 2012 by Coordination Team

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Trucks overloaded with everything from cement to oil through rice and sugar crawl along West Africa’s road network, as the roads beneath their wheels crumble under the strain.

Article relevant to the topics: Governance, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration, Transport

Article relevant for the region/countries:

1.Sub-Saharan Africa

Attendees Prepare for This Year’s Edition of European Development Days (EDD) Taking Place in Brussels on 16-17 October

October 10 2012 by Coordination Team

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The EDD attracts 6000 people and 1500 organisations, eager to take part and meet other stakeholders. It is Europe's premier forum on international affairs and development cooperation.

Article relevant to the topics: Development Policy, Food & Nutrition Security, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

Communities and Environment Set to Benefit from Timber Authentication System

August 31 2012 by Coordination Team

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At the annual EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) week in Brussels, attendees discussed new agreements that could provide guarantees that timber entering the European Union is legally sourced, protecting environments and increasing revenues for many tropical region countries.

Article relevant to the topics: Environment & Climate Change, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

The EU Supports Adaptation Strategies of Ten Banana Producing Countries

February 17 2012 by Coordination Team

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With an erosion of their preferences to enter into the EU banana market, banana-exporting countries in the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) need to adapt. 2012 heralds the launch of the programming stage of the Banana Accompanying Measures (BAM), which provides a variety of support to eligible countries.

Article relevant to the topics: Agriculture & Rural Development, Aid Effectiveness & Results, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

Tailoring Trade and Development Policy to Work for the Development of Countries Most in Need

February 9 2012 by Coordination Team

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Last week the European Commission presented an agenda to tailor trade and investment policies in favour of countries most in need, while providing new and different support to emerging economies.

Article relevant to the topics: Aid Effectiveness & Results, Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Development Policy, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

Public-Private Partnerships Could Play a Critical Role in Tackling Malnutrition

January 20 2012 by Coordination Team

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Malnutrition is a social and economic issue that impacts on the economic potential of developing countries. Public-Private Partnerships can play a critical role in fighting malnutrition and ensuring effective action on the ground.

Article relevant to the topics: Food & Nutrition Security, Governance, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

Africa's Natural Resources: ‘Resource-Rich’ Shouldn’t Mean ‘Conflict Ridden’

December 7 2011 by Coordination Team

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All too often, the countries in Africa that nature has endowed with the most economically valuable resources have also struggled with devastating instability and conflict: A paradox that the African Union and European Commission wish to see ended though strong emphasis on democratic accountability and capacity development.

Article relevant to the topics: Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Environment & Climate Change, Fragility & Crisis Situations, Governance, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

Article relevant for the region/countries:

1.Sub-Saharan Africa

National Qualification Framework in Tajikistan: Learning by Sharing

November 18 2011 by Coordination Team

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The European Training Foundation is supporting a reform of vocational education and training in Tajikistan that offers an interesting case study, stressing the importance of knowledge sharing for long-term capacity development.

Article relevant to the topics: Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Education, Employment & Social Protection, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

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4.Asia, Gulf Region & Pacific: Tajikistan

Taking Account of Context and Opportunity for Better Capacity Development

November 11 2011 by Coordination Team

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Understanding the local context in a developing country can significantly help effective development planning. But Professor Enzo Caputo recommends going one step further and embracing the ‘Opportunity Framework’ for more effective Capacity Development, as he explained at a recent event in Brussels.

Article relevant to the topics: Aid Effectiveness & Results, Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

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