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Making Markets Work for the Poor – International development cooperation: seeking common principles that underpin a coherent approach to poverty reduction GlobalGuidanceMSD Guidance

Making Markets Work for the Poor – International development cooperation: seeking common principles that underpin a coherent approach to poverty reduction

SDC, Switzerland, June 2008 One of three papers (prepared on behalf of the FAUNO Consortium) exploring synergies, complementarities and divergences…
Springfield Centre
19/06/2008
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The role and impact of radio in reforming the rural business environment in Africa – A study of private FM radio in Uganda Case StudyEastern & Southern AfricaEntrepreneurshipFacilitation

The role and impact of radio in reforming the rural business environment in Africa – A study of private FM radio in Uganda

SDC, Switzerland, October 2007 A paper written for the Africa regional consultative conference “Creating better business environments for enterprise development.…
Springfield Centre
19/10/2007
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Making Markets Work for the Poor – Case Studies Series: “Expanding the poor’s access to business information and voice through FM radio in Uganda” Case StudyEastern & Southern AfricaEntrepreneurshipFacilitationMedia

Making Markets Work for the Poor – Case Studies Series: “Expanding the poor’s access to business information and voice through FM radio in Uganda”

SDC, Switzerland, April 2007 A case study exploring a series of inter-related projects that have worked with the recently established…
Springfield Centre
19/11/2006
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Making Markets Work for the Poor – Case Studies Series: “Improving the environment for small businesses in Indonesia and Russia: Experiences from Swisscontact” Case StudyEntrepreneurshipEuropeFacilitationSoutheast Asia

Making Markets Work for the Poor – Case Studies Series: “Improving the environment for small businesses in Indonesia and Russia: Experiences from Swisscontact”

SDC, Switzerland, November 2006 A case study examining Swisscontact’s experience in stimulating a more conducive environment for small businesses in…
Springfield Centre
19/11/2006
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Making Markets Work for the Poor – Case Studies Series: “Developing financial services markets for the poor: FinMark in South Africa” Case StudyEastern & Southern AfricaFacilitationFinance

Making Markets Work for the Poor – Case Studies Series: “Developing financial services markets for the poor: FinMark in South Africa”

SDC, Switzerland, November 2006 A case study examining the experience of FinMark (an independent trust funded by DFID) in facilitating…
Springfield Centre
19/11/2006
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Making Markets Work for the Poor – Case Studies Series: “Common framework for learning and managing change: Experiences from SDC regional programmes in the Balkans and South Caucasus” AgricultureCase StudyDevelopment EffectivenessEurope

Making Markets Work for the Poor – Case Studies Series: “Common framework for learning and managing change: Experiences from SDC regional programmes in the Balkans and South Caucasus”

SDC, Switzerland, November 2006 This case study is based on two SDC initiatives using Making Markets Work for the Poor…
Springfield Centre
19/11/2006