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  The IMF: wrong diagnosis, wrong medicine

  Oxfam, 1999

  Prepared as part of Oxfam International's Education Now campaign, this briefing paper evaluates the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering information, statistics, case studies and recommendations for change.
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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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  Poverty reduction strategy papers: review of private sector participation

  Development Experience Clearinghouse, USAID, 2003

  This study reviews the role of the private sector in the formulation, implementation and strategy articulated in Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) endorsed by the World Bank and IMF. The purpose of the study is to determine whether PRSPs to date have taken adequate account of the role of the for-profit private sector in reducing poverty.
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  Communicating economic reform

  World Bank Publications, 2002

  This article argues that strategic communication is a critical factor in the successful design and implementation of economic reform programs.
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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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  Options for promoting corporate responsibility in conflict zones: perspectives from the private sector

  International Peace Academy, 2002

  This paper examines private sector actors’ perceptions of and experiences with select existing and prospective measures (both voluntary and regulatory) to promote responsible business behavior in conflict zones.
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  Transnational corporations in conflict prone zones: public policy responses and a framework for action

  International Alert, 2003

  Private sector activity is a significant factor influencing the shape and intensity of many conflicts. However, there has to date been little effort to engage different types of private sector actors systematically in conflict prevention.

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