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  Beyond the new deal: global collaboration and peacebuilding with BRICS countries

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2014

  Development in fragile and conflict-affected contexts is both complex and contested. The New Deal for Engagement with Fragile States, endorsed by 35 countries and six organisations, is the current focus of efforts to harmonise aid approaches.
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  Challenging development cooperation? A literature review of the approaches of the emerging powers

  Research Institute for Work and Society, KU Leuven, 2013

  Looking at existing literature, this paper discusses the major ways in which the emerging powers, in this isnstance Brazil, India, China and South Africa (the BICS) are challenging the development cooperation policies and practices of the ‘tradition’ development actors. The author highlights ten ways in which the BICS are are challenging development cooperation:
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  Brazil, India, China and South Africa in agriculture and food security in Malawi

  Research Institute for Work and Society, KU Leuven, 2014

  This paper describes the involvement of four of the so-called emerging powers - Brazil, India, China and South Africa - in development cooperation activities regarding agriculture and food security in Malawi. The prime focus is on the activities and policies of governmental actors, although also development cooperation initiatives of other development actors are mentioned.
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  Adding new spices to development cooperation. Brazil, India, China and South Africa in health, agriculture and food security

  Research Institute for Work and Society, KU Leuven, 2013

  In recent years, the four so-called emerging powers or economies - Brazil, India, China and South Africa (the BICS) - have gained considerable academic, policy and media attention for their activities in development cooperation. Some authors argue that these countries employ innovative and alternative approaches to development cooperation than the traditional, i.e. OECD-DAC donors.
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  Chinese provinces as foreign policy actors in Africa

  South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009

  China's engagement in Africa is becoming increasingly multilayered, as provinces are stepping up efforts to expand their presence in Africa. This paper provides a general picture of how Chinese provinces feature in the overall Chinese foreign policy system.
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  The G20 processes and reform agenda: what impacts on corporate and/or trade finance?

  South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010

  In late 2008, a sudden and severe collapse in global trade occurred as demand shocks from advanced economies affected international-supply chains. This paper provides an evaluation of the recent global financial crisis, and addresses the Group of Twenty (G20) processes in relation to the discussions on trade and corporate finance coming out of the 2008–2009 financial crises.
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  Working for development in Southern Africa: bridging the gap between government and business

  South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011

  Since 1994 Southern Africa in particular has witnessed an expansion of South African corporate activity.
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  Southern and Eastern Africa, the Doha agenda and aid for trade

  South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008

  For many years, the link between trade and development has been recognised in a number of different contexts, including the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO), as well as in some bilateral co-operation agreements such as that between the European Union (EU) and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. The exact nature of
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  Understanding India’s global engagements: some key issues and entry points for an inclusive development agenda

  Oxfam India, 2011

  India’s international position is one of increasing influence and assertiveness, but is also shaped by powerful constrains. Civil society in India faces opportunities and constraints of a particular and complex nature.
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  South African Development Partnership Agency (SADPA): strategic aid or development packages for africa?

  South African Institute of International Affairs, 2013

  The following report is an in-depth analysis commissioned by the South African Institute of International Affairs between 2012 and 2013 that explores South Africa’s past, present and future development assistance to the rest of the continent.

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