Private Sector Development

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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Business support services - Certification and standards - Competitiveness - Corporate social entreprises - Entrepreneurship - Foreign Direct Investment - Industry - Informal economy - Microfinance - Privatisation - Public Private Partnerships - Research for Private sector development and industry - SMEs - Value chains

Making University Relevant for the African Labour Market

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

If African countries are to develop, they need highly skilled local professionals, especially in core technologies. In Burkina Faso, the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) provides training that gives executives skills to meet key African economic development...

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South-South Cooperation – Another Way of Sharing Knowledge

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

Attendants of a high level conference "Organising Inclusive Ownership" which took place in Brussels in May heard of the success stories of a Dutch financed South-South Cooperation programme between Benin, Bhutan and Costa Rica.

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Context and Timing Contribute to Trade Reform Success in Philippines

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

The European Commission’s trade related technical assistance programme in the Philippines has been a notable success and the context and timing of interventions have played an important role, according to Nick Taylor from the European Union Delegation in Manila.

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Representations of Africa - Media Can Help People be More Confident in Their Capacity

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

International television and news reporting would be advised to focus more on what works well in Africa and inspire future generations of the continent’s youth, according to Amobé Mévégué, a well known media figure.

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Making Natural Resources Work for People by Improving Transparency

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

Lack of transparency in extractive industries like oil, gas or mining has put the brakes on development in resource-rich countries and exacerbated poor governance, according to campaigners in Ghana where a new initiative is encouraging greater disclosure.

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The NEW EU Export Helpdesk will be online in a month. See a preview here

Ines Escudero Sanchez posted Information | 25 April 2013

The full version will be available on 27th May at www.exporthelp.europa.eu

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Ines Escudero Sanchez commented on a document | 21 April 2013

Presentation: how to export fruit to the EU?

Dear Andrea, You can find the English version here: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2012/march/tradoc_149278.pdf Further Export Helpdesk material is available here: http://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/display.htm?page=intro%2fintro_CommunicationToolKit.html&docType=main&languageId=en...

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ANDREA LIVINGSTON-PRINCE commented on a document | 18 April 2013

Presentation: how to export fruit to the EU?

This is an important document for the Caribbean. How do I download the English version? Andrea

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Engaging with the Private Sector for Capacity Development

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 15 April 2013

Many donors have under explored the potential role of the private sector in encouraging development. A new report offers some conclusions on how the European Commission, and its staff in Delegations, could better work with the business community to achieve development.

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Donor Support to the Private Sector Can Work, says Kenyan Entrepreneur

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 15 April 2013

A thriving private sector is essential to long-term sustainable development, but entrepreneurs in developing countries face numerous obstacles, not least accessing the finances to help them realise their business dreams. One successful entrepreneur from Kenya, Africa, states her case.

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