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    Private sector involvement in policy making in a poverty-stricken liberal democracy

    Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo, Norway, 2003
    Looks at the attempt by Zambia to operate a system of advocacy pluralism, involving the private sector and civil society in policy setting.
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    Building demand-led and pro-poor financial systems for the poor

    Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2003
    This NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) position paper discusses the role of microfinance in poverty reduction and in Norwegian development cooperation, and outlines the future principles and focus of NORAD's involvement in microfinance.The paper also discusses briefly the role of microfinance and poverty reduction, and microfinance market niches and approaches.Main outcome
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    The culture of power in contemporary Ethiopian political life

    SIDA Studies, 2003
    This paper looks at the culture of power and politics in Ethiopia, focusing on the nature and potential of political opposition to the ruling party, EPRDF. It argues that, for at least the next 10 years, there seem to be few viable national alternative political forces to the parties of the EPRDF.
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    Study on private sector development in Mozambique

    Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2002
    Review of the private sector in Mozambique and the priorities for donor intervention. The report reviews that there is a “big project bias” in Mozambique, therefore it is realistic to suggest that the potential for Norwegian investments in Mozambique would be participation by the bigger Norwegian companies in the large-scale projects within the energy and minerals sector.
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    Study on private sector development in Zambia

    Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2002
    Review of the private sector in Zambia and priorities for donor intervention.Priorities identified for future donor investment include: Specific support to the road and electrification sector: particularly in locations with a potential for tourism, agriculture and other non-mining industries The SME sector and informal sector Support to the financial sector and business developm
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    Study on private sector development in Bangladesh

    Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2002
    Review of the private sector in Bangladesh and the priorities for donor intervention. It suggests that the donor community can assist through ensuring an enabling environment nationally and internationally, credit and business development services for small and medium-sized enterprises through private sector associations etc.
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    Study on private sector development in Sri Lanka

    Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2002
    Review of the private sector in Sri Lanka and the priorities for donor intervention.
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    Study on private sector development in Uganda

    Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2002
    Review of the private sector in Uganda and priorities for donor intervention.Priorities identified for future donor investment include: Governance: creating a conducive environment for investment and production. Initiatives in commercial justice and corporate governance Energy: particularly rural districts.
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    An assessment of the effects of Norwegian development assistance on poverty reduction and conflict prevention

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway, 2001
    This study assesses the impact of Norwegian aid assistance. Recent research into aid effectiveness has shown that aid is most effective in poverty reduction when it is targeted to countries that are very poor and (among those countries) when it is focused on those that have made substantial progress reforming economic institutions and policies.
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    Enabling sustainable urban road transport in China: a policy and institutional perspective

    Center for International Climate and Environmental Research, Oslo, 2003
    The study links the major unsustainabilities of China’s urban road transport with those deficiencies in urban road transport planning and management and China’s auto industry policy.Road transportation systems are often characterized by low efficiency, heavy congestion and high environmental pollution.

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