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  Transforming or tinkering?: new forms of engagement between communities and the private sector in tourism and forestry in Southern Africa

  Sustainable Livelihoods in Southern Africa, 2003

  In South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique there are a plethora of policy statements, approaches and initiatives that are seeking to commercialise tourism and forestry assets, while simultaneously incorporating some element of community involvement.
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  Tourism, local livelihoods, and the private sector in South Africa: case studies on the growing role of the private sector in Natural Resources Management

  Sustainable Livelihoods in Southern Africa, 2003

  Looks at how changing institutional arrangements and policies affect poor people's livelihoods and access to natural resources.It addresses tourism in South Africa, and the growing role of the private sector in natural resource management.
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  Rebuilding bridges: opportunities and challenges for responsible private sector engagement in Iraq’s reconstruction

  International Business Leaders Forum, 2003

  This report looks at the key issues that companies involved in Iraqi reconstruction must consider in order to manage their risks, make a contribution to the Iraqi people and make a profit without being accused of profiteering or opportunism.Eight guidance points for companies to manage risks and rebuild trust as well as profits in post-war Iraq are:Involve Iraqis from the outset by: hir
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  The effect of contingent credit lines on banks' liquidity demands

  Global Development Network, 2002

  Whilst opening up financial and capital markets can provide additional capital and improve the efficiency of domestic economies, liberalization also increases the exposure of a country to outside shocks. So what role can central banks play in minmising these shocks?
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  Assessment of private sector HIV/AIDS policies and activities in Tanzania

  Policy Project, Futures Group, Washington, 2002

  This report summarises the observations and recommendations for potential assistance to Tanzanian organisations regarding HIV/AIDS workplace policies.Findings from these interviews include:Tanzania’s private sector is deeply concerned about the impact of HIV/AIDS.
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  Financing water for the world: an alternative to guaranteed profits

  Public Services International Research Unit, PSIRU, 2003

  This paper assesses the initiatives of the Global Water Partnership and World Water Council, and the European Union to address the question of financing the development and extension of water supply and sanitation in developing countries.The paper argues that both of them give a central role to using donor aid to leverage further funds for investment from private sector water companies.
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  Efficiency of Mass Privatization and Government led Restructuring: Owner vs. Seller Effects on Performance of Companies in Slovenia

  Global Development Network, 2002

  According to a recent World Bank report, the ideal privatisation strategy is to transfer assets as rapidly as possible to concentrated owners through open, fair and transparent methods.
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  Migration, return and small enterprise development in Ghana: a route out of poverty?

  Sussex Centre for Migration Research, 2003

  This paper explores the extent to which the processes of migration and return have contributed to development and poverty alleviation through the promotion of small businesses in GhanaBased on the argument that migration and return can be seen as a mechanism for providing capital for the development of small enterprises, particularly amongst poorer and less-skilled migrants, it examines the rol
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  World Bank involvement in the privatisation of public pension systems in developing and transition countries

  International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, 2003

  Over the last decade, more than a dozen countries in Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe have partially or completely replaced public pay-as-you-go pension systems with funded systems managed by private financial institutions. The World Bank has been a major catalyst for this shift, providing loans and technical support.
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  Monitoring guidelines for semi-formal financial institutions active in small enterprise finance

  International Labour Organization, 1996

  Guide to the monitoring and evaluation of small enterprise finance activities.Three levels of analysis are distinguished: the level of the client, the institution and the community at large.

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