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    The developmental impact of Asian drivers on Ethiopia with emphasis on small-scale footwear producers

    Wiley Online Library, 2009
    This paper examines the developmental impact of China and India on Ethiopia by examining macro-level trade, investment and aid relations, and micro-level impacts on local small-scale footwear producers in Ethiopia. Both secondary and primary data were used in the study. At the macro level, there is clear evidence of an increase in trade between Ethiopia and China and India.
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    Commitment to Development Index 2012

    Center for Global Development, USA, 2012
    The Commitment to Development Index ranks 27 of the world’s richest countries on their dedication to policies that benefit the 5.5 billion people living in poorer nations.
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    Aid for trade in small and vulnerable economies

    Commonwealth Secretariat, 2009
    It is clear that groups of “aid for trade” (AfT) recipient countries differ according to a variety of factors and needs. This discussion paper highlights the rationales for providing AfT to a specific group of developing countries, namely small and vulnerable economies (SVEs), and evaluates the effectiveness of SVEs’ AfT.
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    A method to finance a global climate fund with a harmonized carbon tax

    Munich Personal RePEc Archive, 2010
    This paper introduces the problem of climate funding, explores the risks associated with cap and trade offsets and expands on the idea of a harmonised carbon tax and global climate fund.
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    Evaluating aid for trade on the ground: lessons from Nepal

    International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2011
    Since the launch of the Aid for Trade (AfT) initiative in 2005, critical analysis have been generated on its implementation. This paper assesses the effectiveness and impact of AfT in Nepal, providing concrete recommendations to help making AfT programmes in Nepal more productive. The authors highlight the following findings:
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    Development support monitor 2009: Africa in our hands

    African Monitor, 2009
    Although Africa attracted $43 billion in private capital, $40 billion in remittances and $38 billion in aid in 2008 it still faces a considerable resource gap. Such financial support, some would argue, is needed to ensure progressive mobilisation of Africa’s domestic resources and, in turn, social and economic development.
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    ‘Beyond Aid’ for sustainable development

    Overseas Development Institute, 2009
    This project briefing starts by conceding that  prospects for developing countries are shaped by issues like domestic and regional politics and aid. However, it looks at 'beyond aid' issues like  trade, migration, investment, environmental issues, security and technology.
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    South-South cooperation in times of global economic crisis

    International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2009
    While South-South cooperation was first thought of during the Non-Aligned Movement, the concept did not take off in practice until the 1990s and early 2000s when a few middle-income countries, including Brazil, India and South Africa, began to emerge as global economic players. But can South-South cooperation keep up its momentum in the wake of the current financial crisis?
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    South-South and triangular cooperation in Asia-Pacific: towards a new paradigm in development cooperation

    Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2008
    The notion of South-South Cooperation (SSC) – capacity building, trade and investment between developing countries for self-reliance and growth – first became popular in the 1960s as former colonies began to address the challenges of underdevelopment.
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    Mapping Chinese development assistance in Africa: a synthesis analysis of Angola, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe

    African Forum and Network on Debt and Development, 2008
    With a focus on Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Angola, this report studies the nature, coordination and management of China’s aid to Africa. The findings aim to be used for public campaigning and dialogue with civil society organisations and governments in the countries concerned in order to demystify official development assistance from China.

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