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    Barriers to infrastructure service delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

    Evidence on Demand, 2014
    In Africa, spending on infrastructure falls $30 to $48 billion short of estimates of the spending needed for sustained inclusive economic growth. This spending shortfall is manifest in poor access to services. For example, about two-thirds of Africans lack access to electricity. A similar proportion lacks access to improved sanitation.
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    Regional cooperation for infrastructure development: towards an institutional framework for investment in the IOR - ARC

    Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2013
    Infrastructure plays a key role in promoting economic growth and development. Infrastructure is considered as a priority sector for investment in the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC). Due to low domestic savings most of the member states in the region are quite dependent on foreign investment for capital formation.
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    Centre for Micro Finance, India (CMF)

    The Centre for Micro Finance aims to improve the accessibility and quality of financial services for the poor through rigorous research, knowledge dissemination and evidence-based policy outreach.
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    Using Information and Communication Technology to spport women's entrepreneurship in Central and West Asia

    Asian Development Bank, 2014
    For micro and small enterprises, the use of ICT has led not only to better business performance but also better living conditions. It can also be particularly effective in loosening constraints on women in enterprise development. However, women lag behind men in access to technology and use ICT differently. Understanding why can help leverage ICT to help women’s businesses.
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    ‘Oil for Housing’: Chinesebuilt new towns in Angola

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    China has gained a foothold in the African construction sector through the provision of ‘resources for infrastructure’ loans. The dominance of Chinese companies is particularly evident in mega projects such as railways, major transportation arteries, public buildings, etc.
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    Grail Research

    Market research organisation. Grail Research has offices in Massachusetts, New York, Beijing, Johannesburg, and Noida, a satellite town adjoining the Indian capital, New Delhi.
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    International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD)

    The ICTD is a global policy research network, devoted to improving the quality of tax policy and administration in developing countries, with a special focus on sub-Saharan Africa.
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    A Socio-economic Study of Informal Sector Workers of Dhaka City

    Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2012
    Informal sector is a very important area of the economy for any developing country; it is a growing occupational sector for the less skilled people, living both in urban and rural areas. Considerable amount of employment are ensured by this sector. What is specific to the informal economy is the absence of rights and social protection of the workers involved in it.
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    Financial Assistance for Jute Sector

    2012
    At the time of every budget, proposals are floated for addressing the problems of the jute sector. Readymade garment, ceramics, cement and many other sectors are operating profitably inspite of power problem and high interest rate. It is true that jute industry is associated with livelihood of many people. Even if these mills are closed, government will have to pay to many agencies.
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    Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI)

    Bangladesh Enterprise Institute is a non-profit, non-political research centre.

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