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  Trade dynamics in used clothing: the case of Durban, South Africa (SDS Research Report 71)

  School of Development Studies, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, 2006

  Charities and private agents collect large volumes of used clothing from consumers in developed countries. Although much of this is sold back to customers in charity shops, a certain amount is exported. In fact, 64.5% of used clothing exports are absorbed by poor countries - often generating incomes and yielding government revenues.
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  The external financing of emerging market countries: evidence from two waves of financial globalisation

  International Monetary Fund, 2006

  An important influence on an emerging economy’s rate of growth is its ability to finance economic development through attracting international finance.This study investigates where and why investors from the most advanced countries have historically directed funds, ultimately helping finance economic development in emerging market countries.
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  The ability of select Sub-Saharan African Countries to utilise TRIPs flexibilities and competition law to ensure a sustainable supply of essential medicines: a study of producing and importing countries

  Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, 2006

  This paper examines the implementation of the WTO Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) flexibilities related to access to essential medicines. The report specifically looks at three countries: Kenya, Zambia and South Africa.
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  International AIDS assistance: 'new' money?

  Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, 2006

  Produced as a background paper to inform the conference, ‘Sustaining U.S.
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  How-to guide on national institutional frameworks for the Kyoto Protocol flexible mechanism in Eastern Europe and the CIS

  Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS, United Nations Development Programme, 2006

  A prerequisite for effective CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) and JI (Joint Implementation) project development is the creation of host country capability to identify, develop, screen, and approve projects.
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  Agricultural R&D in the developing world: too little, too late?

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2006

  Are developing countries are at risk of becoming technological orphans?
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  Commerce, crime and conflict: legal remedies for private sector liability for grave breaches of international law

  Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway, 2006

  Based on a number of surveys examining the jurisprudence of a total of sixteen nations - Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Ukraine, UK, and USA - this report examines the issue of impunity of companies regarding economic activities linked to human rights abuses and armed conflict.
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  Alternative paths to adjustment in Brazil

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  Brazilian states have responded to economic stress in different ways. Some responded quickly introducing market-oriented reforms, while others delayed their adjustment and adopted market-governing strategies. The difference was largely a result of differences in the nature of the institutions (particularly budgeting institutions) where policies were made.
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  Attracting private investment for infrastructure in emerging markets

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  High quality infrastructure, including roads and energy, increases economic growth and reduces income inequality. In several developing countries the public sector does not have the resources to deliver all the infrastructure needs of the country. Governments have turned to the private sector for investment.
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  A possible SACU/China free trade agreement (FTA): implications for the South African manufacturing sector

  Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, 2006

  The South Africa Customs Union (SACU) and China are considering entering into a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). The objective of this paper is to analyse the possible implications of this FTA for South Africa.

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