Trade and development
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Third World Network Africa
Research and Advocacy on issues of social and economic policy that advances the needs and interests of peoples of African and other third world countries (especially marginalized social groups), a fair distribution of world’s resources, and forms of development which are sustainable and fulfil...
INDIACSR
INDIACSR is only CSR news portal in India providing a business network for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through which companies can share ideas on best practices and discuss collaborative projects between the firm and its end stakeholders. INDIACSR also provides a forum for dialogue...
Opportunities for the Majority: Bank initiative that promotes and finances private sector business models
The Opportunities for the Majority (OMJ) Initiative promotes and finances market-based, sustainable business models that engage private sector companies, local governments and communities in the development and delivery of quality products and services for the majority of the population of Latin...
The Responsible Investor’s Guide to Commodities: An overview of best practices across commodity-exposed asset classes
“The responsible investor’s guide to commodities” concludes a multi-year project sponsored by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the UN Global Compact Secretariat. The goal of this work was to improve the understanding of...
A discussion paper on social intrapreneurship
This paper produced by the Doughty Centre at the Cranfield University examines the potential value of social intrapreneurship, and provisionally defines a social intrapreneur as "a person within a large corporation who takes direct initiative for innovation which addresses social or environmental...
Guyana Revenue Authority
The Guyana Revenue Authority, which consists of the GRA Secretariat, Internal Revenue, and Customs & Trade Administration, is the government's tax and trade authority in Guyana. As the agency developed, so too were the programs that the agency focused on. These encompassed areas inclusive of...
Humanist Institute for Cooperation with Developing Countries (HIVOS) - Kazakhstan
This Dutch organisation works in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to support the NGO sector through grant projects. In particular, HIVOS focuses on the following sectors of NGO activity: culture and art, women, sustainable development, human rights and AIDS awareness.
United Nations (UN)
Founded in 1945, the UN is a humanitarian agency dedicated to maintaining peace and security in the world, solving global problems, and protecting human rights. The UN funds projects that seek to reduce poverty and to make the world a better place for all people.
World Bank - Sierra Leone
The World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty. The Bank promotes growth to create jobs and to...
Air Serv International
Air Serv International provides aviation services to the international humanitarian community and direct aid during the most desperate crisis situations in the world. Air Serv transports aid, such as food and medicines, to relief workers and intensive care patients, in hard-to-reach areas. Air Serv...
Commodity Inspection Services BV
Commodity Inspection Services BV are providers of professional inspection services such as technical inspections, PSI, commodity inspections, verification, certification services, analysis services for the facilitation and protection of international trade. Services rendered specifically for the...
WBCSD-SNV Alliance
The WBCSD - SNV Alliance is an alliance formed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and SNV, a Netherlands- based international development organisation, to address poverty through sustainable development and inclusive business. The Alliance works in three areas:...
Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Areas of activity include Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
USAID is an independent agency that supports long-term economic and social development through policy dialogue, conflict prevention, technology transfer in sectors such as health, agriculture, education and housing, and promotion of trade and investment. U.S. assistance is channelled through...
Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC)
PECC is a partnership to promote economic development in the Asia-Pacific region that also takes up community building projects as part of its agenda. Its current activities include projects and networks on community integration in mining, energy, eco-tourism and air transport in the Pacific....
Africa Comic Relief Grant
Comic Relief is committed to long-term development in Africa and provides grants for charitable projects. Grants are made for UK-registered charities (including charities registered in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) who work with African organisations and whose main aim is development.
Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International
Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) was established in India as a consumer protection organisation. Currently, the organisation operates across India, Africa, Vietnam and the United Kingdom in five areas: consumer protection,trade and development, competition, investment and economic...
Oxfam - Vietnam
Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working together in 98 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. In Vietnam, Oxfam's focus is on education, sustainable livelihoods, fair trade, gender equality, and...
World Bank - Lao PDR
The World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty. The Bank promotes growth to create jobs and to...
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) - Asia and the Pacific Regional Office (APO)
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) provides project management, procurement, human resources and financial management expertise for development, helping nations to meet their goals of peace, stability and sustainable growth. UNOPS was reconstituted as a separate, self financing...