1) Food safety measures are necessary to protect public health but can negatively impact developing country exports. ISO 22000 aims to bridge differences between importing and exporting countries.
2) Agriculture makes up a large part of many developing countries' GDP and employment, so restrictive trade measures disproportionately affect them.
3) Developing country exports face high tariffs in industrialized markets and strict sanitary and phytosanitary standards, threatening their ability to sell agricultural goods.
20080731 report on the conference on food crisisLichia Saner-Yiu
This document summarizes a conference held to discuss the food crisis in least developed countries and the role of WTO rules. The conference included presentations on factors contributing to the crisis from LDC perspectives, the implications of trade rules and food production trends on food security, and scenarios for how free trade and WTO rules could impact food security. Participants debated whether WTO rules help or hinder solutions, with some arguing that further agricultural liberalization could worsen the crisis. The conference aimed to identify actions needed at national, regional and multilateral levels to address food insecurity in LDCs.
The document discusses Switzerland's mine action program in Mozambique. It summarizes the key aspects of mine action and outlines Switzerland's approach, which focused on building Mozambique's national demining institute's (IND) capacity. Switzerland conducted an assessment mission and provided initial capacity building funds. It then worked with IND to select a priority demining site and local company to clear it, aiming to further build IND's management and oversight skills while promoting local business. The speaker notes the project's early stages but emphasizes the importance of coordination, empowering partners, and ensuring local ownership.
This paper analyzes market access conditions for agricultural products from least developed countries (LDCs) in the European Union and Switzerland. It finds that while LDCs now enjoy zero tariffs in these markets due to policies like Everything But Arms, non-tariff barriers like sanitary and phytosanitary standards have proven to be a much larger obstacle to increasing LDC exports. Exports of agricultural products from LDCs to both the EU and Switzerland have remained low despite tariff preferences. The paper concludes by recommending coordinated policy measures and increased investment in LDCs to help them overcome non-tariff barriers to trade.
This document discusses the role of participatory approaches in civic change processes. It summarizes four case studies of participatory processes in Basel, Lausanne, Graz, and Nyon that aimed to improve quality of life, social cohesion, and sustainable development. Key factors for success included clear process design, transparent competencies, objectives for all stakeholders, local references, appropriate communication, and an open agenda. Participatory processes led to increased civic engagement, strengthened networks, and more sustainable planning.
The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND) promotes equitable, sustainable and integrated development through dialogue and institutional learning. Diplomacy Dialogue is a branch of CSEND, a non-profit R&D organization based in Geneva, Switzerland since 1993 that aims to further CSEND's mission.
This document summarizes a side event at COP13/MOP3 that discussed scaling up energy efficiency investment under the CDM and potential alternatives. The event highlighted that while the CDM and programs like GEF have helped advance efficiency, significant potential remains untapped due to various barriers. Panelists outlined challenges for the CDM like developing efficiency methodologies and measuring savings. GEF programs in countries like China have achieved large emissions reductions but financing investment at massive scales remains difficult. The EU outlined plans to achieve efficiency gains and establish an international cooperation platform on the issue. Participants debated options for overcoming barriers in a post-2012 climate framework.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the Social Summit and Workshop on International Cooperation for Social Development on June 27, 2000. The presentation discusses the cooperation between Switzerland and Mozambique. It highlights that Mozambique has experienced success in achieving peace and economic growth due to a successful peace process, governance by technocratic elites, and support from the international community. The presentation then focuses on how Switzerland and other donors have supported Mozambique's development through programs coordinated on both the macro and micro levels.
Economic Gains from Crop Production in DR CongoCIAT
Group farming leads to higher economic gains for smallholder farmers in the Democratic Republic of Congo compared to individual farming. Productivity and incomes are higher for group farmers due to better access to credit, technologies, and markets through their membership in farmer organizations. However, more efforts are needed to disseminate improved technologies and increase credit availability with flexible repayment terms tailored to agricultural production cycles. Expanding group farming and supporting rural institutions can help alleviate poverty and boost agricultural productivity in the DRC.
20080731 report on the conference on food crisisLichia Saner-Yiu
This document summarizes a conference held to discuss the food crisis in least developed countries and the role of WTO rules. The conference included presentations on factors contributing to the crisis from LDC perspectives, the implications of trade rules and food production trends on food security, and scenarios for how free trade and WTO rules could impact food security. Participants debated whether WTO rules help or hinder solutions, with some arguing that further agricultural liberalization could worsen the crisis. The conference aimed to identify actions needed at national, regional and multilateral levels to address food insecurity in LDCs.
The document discusses Switzerland's mine action program in Mozambique. It summarizes the key aspects of mine action and outlines Switzerland's approach, which focused on building Mozambique's national demining institute's (IND) capacity. Switzerland conducted an assessment mission and provided initial capacity building funds. It then worked with IND to select a priority demining site and local company to clear it, aiming to further build IND's management and oversight skills while promoting local business. The speaker notes the project's early stages but emphasizes the importance of coordination, empowering partners, and ensuring local ownership.
This paper analyzes market access conditions for agricultural products from least developed countries (LDCs) in the European Union and Switzerland. It finds that while LDCs now enjoy zero tariffs in these markets due to policies like Everything But Arms, non-tariff barriers like sanitary and phytosanitary standards have proven to be a much larger obstacle to increasing LDC exports. Exports of agricultural products from LDCs to both the EU and Switzerland have remained low despite tariff preferences. The paper concludes by recommending coordinated policy measures and increased investment in LDCs to help them overcome non-tariff barriers to trade.
This document discusses the role of participatory approaches in civic change processes. It summarizes four case studies of participatory processes in Basel, Lausanne, Graz, and Nyon that aimed to improve quality of life, social cohesion, and sustainable development. Key factors for success included clear process design, transparent competencies, objectives for all stakeholders, local references, appropriate communication, and an open agenda. Participatory processes led to increased civic engagement, strengthened networks, and more sustainable planning.
The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND) promotes equitable, sustainable and integrated development through dialogue and institutional learning. Diplomacy Dialogue is a branch of CSEND, a non-profit R&D organization based in Geneva, Switzerland since 1993 that aims to further CSEND's mission.
This document summarizes a side event at COP13/MOP3 that discussed scaling up energy efficiency investment under the CDM and potential alternatives. The event highlighted that while the CDM and programs like GEF have helped advance efficiency, significant potential remains untapped due to various barriers. Panelists outlined challenges for the CDM like developing efficiency methodologies and measuring savings. GEF programs in countries like China have achieved large emissions reductions but financing investment at massive scales remains difficult. The EU outlined plans to achieve efficiency gains and establish an international cooperation platform on the issue. Participants debated options for overcoming barriers in a post-2012 climate framework.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the Social Summit and Workshop on International Cooperation for Social Development on June 27, 2000. The presentation discusses the cooperation between Switzerland and Mozambique. It highlights that Mozambique has experienced success in achieving peace and economic growth due to a successful peace process, governance by technocratic elites, and support from the international community. The presentation then focuses on how Switzerland and other donors have supported Mozambique's development through programs coordinated on both the macro and micro levels.
Economic Gains from Crop Production in DR CongoCIAT
Group farming leads to higher economic gains for smallholder farmers in the Democratic Republic of Congo compared to individual farming. Productivity and incomes are higher for group farmers due to better access to credit, technologies, and markets through their membership in farmer organizations. However, more efforts are needed to disseminate improved technologies and increase credit availability with flexible repayment terms tailored to agricultural production cycles. Expanding group farming and supporting rural institutions can help alleviate poverty and boost agricultural productivity in the DRC.
In our efforts to raise awareness around the themes of sustainable development, we devote this special issue to Food Security, one of the seven critical issues of Rio+20. inside this issue - Food Security - Zero Draft [page 1] - Major Groups Corner - Spotlight on UN System - Important Events [page 2]
This document summarizes a presentation given by Nadim Khouri on food security and development in the Arab world. It discusses short-term effects of political transitions, weaknesses in governance indicators, increasing social measures to address food insecurity, scenarios for deeper Arab economic integration, and a new framework from the Committee on World Food Security. It proposes ways forward such as funding, governance reforms, land management reforms, and social safety net reforms. It also identifies remaining knowledge gaps around these issues.
The document discusses key issues for the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. It argues that the conference should launch international action in several areas: 1) Addressing food security by moving beyond increasing agricultural output to ensuring the right to food, 2) Increasing climate change ambition and emission reductions to stay below agreed warming limits, and 3) Addressing structural inequities and unsustainable development that have led to current crises through investment in new development paths.
An Overview of Risk and Disclosure in the Global Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Industry provides our analysis of recent filings by 34 companies in a streamlined and timely report.
Managing agricultural commercialization for inclusive growth in Sub-Saharan A...Agri Policy
For Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming small-scale farming into viable
commercial farming is central to reducing poverty and increasing
growth. The challenges to achieving this transformation are too great
for smallholder farmers to overcome alone. Yet policies to increase
access to lucrative markets often overlook this fact. This briefing,
based on an extensive review of current approaches, summarizes
the barriers to access for smallholder farmers and suggests strategies
for future success.
http://digital.agripolicyoutreach.org/54552/Managing-agricultural-commercialization-for-inclusive-growth-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa/Policy-Brief
This document discusses strategies for sustainable development in agriculture and rural development. It addresses why agriculture is important for poverty reduction and sustainable rural development, as agriculture employs many rural poor. It outlines general principles for sustainable development, including economic sustainability through growth and poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability to protect resources for future generations. The document also discusses principles for effective public interventions and five dimensions of sustainable natural resource management for rural development: reducing land degradation, improving water management, sustainable forestry, sustainable fisheries, and incorporating global warming into development planning.
This document discusses key decision areas in agribusiness related to inputs, processes, and outputs. It covers several topics:
1. Introduction to the importance of agriculture and agribusiness in India.
2. Agricultural input decisions including seeds, fertilizers, machinery, and credit that fuel agricultural production.
3. Processing decisions around converting raw commodities into higher value processed goods and managing related functions.
4. Product decisions regarding the product mix, individual product positioning, and extending product lines.
5. Production planning for manufacturing processes, addressing seasonality and perishability of agricultural commodities.
6. Packaging decisions to protect products during handling, transportation, and long-term storage
This report summarizes the economic risks facing India from the global financial crisis. It notes that while India's economy has been affected by the crisis through slowed growth and currency depreciation, the country also has some strengths that could help mitigate impacts. These include large foreign currency reserves, a growing middle class driving domestic demand, and strong labor force demographics. However, risks remain from a potential further tightening of global credit, slowing remittances, and weakness in the real estate market from declining global growth. Active management of liquidity and inflation will be important for India to navigate the challenging economic environment.
IBM Retail White Paper | Technology & Smarter Food Supply ManagementIBM Retail
The stresses on the food value chain are pervasive, profound and persistent. A smarter approach to managing our food value chain is needed. While technology alone cannot solve the crisis, we can make great strides by leveraging the collective and synergistic power of intelligence, instrumentation and interconnectivity. Read this whitepaper to learn about the capabilities and attributes necessary for a smarter food value chain.
Joyce Cacho Water for Food PresentationJesse Starita
The document discusses key topics related to sustainability and agricultural productivity including climate change, enterprise risk management, policy innovation and investment in regional markets. It also touches on creating joint product economics to improve sustainability and transformation and resilience on farms.
This document outlines the UNDAF Results Matrix for the Philippines covering 2005-2009. It identifies two key areas of cooperation: 1) Macroeconomic stability and equitable development and 2) Basic social services. For each area, it lists national priority goals, expected UNDAF outcomes by 2009, outputs to achieve the outcomes, the roles of various partners, and resource mobilization targets. It also establishes coordination mechanisms between UN agencies to implement collaborative poverty reduction activities.
Global trends and Mining Challenges - Maria Marcela Serrano Camachomarcelas123
Maria Marcela Serrano is highly experienced in the field of water sciences and management. Maria Marcela Serrano is highly motivated towards making a change in the world for the good of all mankind.
This document summarizes the economic impact of demographics on India's growth. It notes that while India has a large youth population, it also faces challenges of income inequality, gender imbalance, and an upcoming aging population. Rapid urbanization and the growth of megacities will also impact growth. To realize its "demographic dividend", India must grow quickly to generate sufficient jobs, while ensuring inclusive growth and addressing socioeconomic imbalances to prevent social unrest. Failing to do so could turn India's demographic opportunity into a "demographic liability".
This year’s MSME Day event marks the fifth anniversary of General Assembly resolution 71/279. It is jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations, DESA, UNCTAD, ILO, ITC, UNIDO and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).
The event aims to strengthen capacities of policies and MSME entrepreneurs on challenge and approaches to support MSMEs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis and conflicts. It will contribute to global debates on MSMEs as key stakeholders for a sustainable, resilient and inclusive recovery, with a focus on youth, women, migrants, and refugees. T
This document discusses the sustainability of corn and soybean production. It suggests that corn and soybean production in some areas does not appear environmentally, economically, or socially sustainable in its current form. To improve sustainability, the document recommends diversifying crop rotations, using perennial crops, adopting regenerative farming practices, and exploring niche marketing opportunities for specialty crops. Two farmers are profiled who have implemented more sustainable approaches to growing corn and soybeans.
This document discusses establishing a profitable and successful macadamia industry. It outlines advantages like being an easier crop to farm if certain principles are followed. A two-fold strategy is proposed involving a commercial agricultural unit and small-scale farmer development. Key challenges include scale, steady production increases, technical expertise requirements, and literacy/numeracy skills. An integrated incubation and technology packaging methodology is recommended to empower farmers and reduce challenges through a system that provides recommendations.
Macadamia nut production create the new middle classCraige Williams
This document discusses establishing a profitable and successful macadamia industry. It outlines advantages like intercropping opportunities and potential for production increases in countries like Australia, South Africa, and Hawaii. A two-fold strategy is proposed involving a commercial agricultural unit and small-scale farmer development. Key challenges include scale, production increases, technical expertise needs, and competing with subsidized international farmers. An integrated incubation and technology packaging methodology is recommended to empower farmers and reduce education and expertise barriers through a cloud-based system.
The document discusses different approaches to rural development:
1. Past anti-poverty efforts in the Philippines from the 1960s to 1990s by successive presidents met with little success, as described by one observer.
2. A theory of change approach helps identify effective solutions to address the underlying causes of problems hindering progress, considering the UN's comparative advantages.
3. Key principles for developing a theory of change include developing it consultatively to reflect stakeholders' understanding, grounding it in evidence, and supporting continuous learning.
Presentation hold by Federico Fadiga from the Red Cross EU Office, as part of the second panel of the 30th edition of the Brussels Briefing on “Agricultural resilience in the face of crisis and shocks", organized by CTA in collaboration with the ACP Secretariat, the EC/DEVCO, Concord, and IFPRI on 4th March 2013.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
The document summarizes the ongoing eurozone debt crisis, its triggers, and implications for US corporations. It began in 2010 when Greece's budget deficit was revealed to be much larger than estimated, exceeding the EU limit of 3% of GDP. Since then, sovereign debt issues have spread to other eurozone nations as markets question their ability to repay debts. Greece, Portugal, and Ireland have received bailouts from the ECB, EC, and IMF. While reform efforts are increasing, significant risks remain for US companies operating in Europe. The document outlines four possible future scenarios for the eurozone to help guide corporate contingency planning.
20090711 talke given by molinier, director of undp geneva office 8.07.09Lichia Saner-Yiu
The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND) promotes equitable, sustainable and integrated development through dialogue and institutional learning. Diplomacy Dialogue is a branch of CSEND, a non-profit research and development organization based in Geneva, Switzerland since 1993 that aims to further CSEND's mission.
In our efforts to raise awareness around the themes of sustainable development, we devote this special issue to Food Security, one of the seven critical issues of Rio+20. inside this issue - Food Security - Zero Draft [page 1] - Major Groups Corner - Spotlight on UN System - Important Events [page 2]
This document summarizes a presentation given by Nadim Khouri on food security and development in the Arab world. It discusses short-term effects of political transitions, weaknesses in governance indicators, increasing social measures to address food insecurity, scenarios for deeper Arab economic integration, and a new framework from the Committee on World Food Security. It proposes ways forward such as funding, governance reforms, land management reforms, and social safety net reforms. It also identifies remaining knowledge gaps around these issues.
The document discusses key issues for the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. It argues that the conference should launch international action in several areas: 1) Addressing food security by moving beyond increasing agricultural output to ensuring the right to food, 2) Increasing climate change ambition and emission reductions to stay below agreed warming limits, and 3) Addressing structural inequities and unsustainable development that have led to current crises through investment in new development paths.
An Overview of Risk and Disclosure in the Global Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Industry provides our analysis of recent filings by 34 companies in a streamlined and timely report.
Managing agricultural commercialization for inclusive growth in Sub-Saharan A...Agri Policy
For Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming small-scale farming into viable
commercial farming is central to reducing poverty and increasing
growth. The challenges to achieving this transformation are too great
for smallholder farmers to overcome alone. Yet policies to increase
access to lucrative markets often overlook this fact. This briefing,
based on an extensive review of current approaches, summarizes
the barriers to access for smallholder farmers and suggests strategies
for future success.
http://digital.agripolicyoutreach.org/54552/Managing-agricultural-commercialization-for-inclusive-growth-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa/Policy-Brief
This document discusses strategies for sustainable development in agriculture and rural development. It addresses why agriculture is important for poverty reduction and sustainable rural development, as agriculture employs many rural poor. It outlines general principles for sustainable development, including economic sustainability through growth and poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability to protect resources for future generations. The document also discusses principles for effective public interventions and five dimensions of sustainable natural resource management for rural development: reducing land degradation, improving water management, sustainable forestry, sustainable fisheries, and incorporating global warming into development planning.
This document discusses key decision areas in agribusiness related to inputs, processes, and outputs. It covers several topics:
1. Introduction to the importance of agriculture and agribusiness in India.
2. Agricultural input decisions including seeds, fertilizers, machinery, and credit that fuel agricultural production.
3. Processing decisions around converting raw commodities into higher value processed goods and managing related functions.
4. Product decisions regarding the product mix, individual product positioning, and extending product lines.
5. Production planning for manufacturing processes, addressing seasonality and perishability of agricultural commodities.
6. Packaging decisions to protect products during handling, transportation, and long-term storage
This report summarizes the economic risks facing India from the global financial crisis. It notes that while India's economy has been affected by the crisis through slowed growth and currency depreciation, the country also has some strengths that could help mitigate impacts. These include large foreign currency reserves, a growing middle class driving domestic demand, and strong labor force demographics. However, risks remain from a potential further tightening of global credit, slowing remittances, and weakness in the real estate market from declining global growth. Active management of liquidity and inflation will be important for India to navigate the challenging economic environment.
IBM Retail White Paper | Technology & Smarter Food Supply ManagementIBM Retail
The stresses on the food value chain are pervasive, profound and persistent. A smarter approach to managing our food value chain is needed. While technology alone cannot solve the crisis, we can make great strides by leveraging the collective and synergistic power of intelligence, instrumentation and interconnectivity. Read this whitepaper to learn about the capabilities and attributes necessary for a smarter food value chain.
Joyce Cacho Water for Food PresentationJesse Starita
The document discusses key topics related to sustainability and agricultural productivity including climate change, enterprise risk management, policy innovation and investment in regional markets. It also touches on creating joint product economics to improve sustainability and transformation and resilience on farms.
This document outlines the UNDAF Results Matrix for the Philippines covering 2005-2009. It identifies two key areas of cooperation: 1) Macroeconomic stability and equitable development and 2) Basic social services. For each area, it lists national priority goals, expected UNDAF outcomes by 2009, outputs to achieve the outcomes, the roles of various partners, and resource mobilization targets. It also establishes coordination mechanisms between UN agencies to implement collaborative poverty reduction activities.
Global trends and Mining Challenges - Maria Marcela Serrano Camachomarcelas123
Maria Marcela Serrano is highly experienced in the field of water sciences and management. Maria Marcela Serrano is highly motivated towards making a change in the world for the good of all mankind.
This document summarizes the economic impact of demographics on India's growth. It notes that while India has a large youth population, it also faces challenges of income inequality, gender imbalance, and an upcoming aging population. Rapid urbanization and the growth of megacities will also impact growth. To realize its "demographic dividend", India must grow quickly to generate sufficient jobs, while ensuring inclusive growth and addressing socioeconomic imbalances to prevent social unrest. Failing to do so could turn India's demographic opportunity into a "demographic liability".
This year’s MSME Day event marks the fifth anniversary of General Assembly resolution 71/279. It is jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations, DESA, UNCTAD, ILO, ITC, UNIDO and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).
The event aims to strengthen capacities of policies and MSME entrepreneurs on challenge and approaches to support MSMEs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis and conflicts. It will contribute to global debates on MSMEs as key stakeholders for a sustainable, resilient and inclusive recovery, with a focus on youth, women, migrants, and refugees. T
This document discusses the sustainability of corn and soybean production. It suggests that corn and soybean production in some areas does not appear environmentally, economically, or socially sustainable in its current form. To improve sustainability, the document recommends diversifying crop rotations, using perennial crops, adopting regenerative farming practices, and exploring niche marketing opportunities for specialty crops. Two farmers are profiled who have implemented more sustainable approaches to growing corn and soybeans.
This document discusses establishing a profitable and successful macadamia industry. It outlines advantages like being an easier crop to farm if certain principles are followed. A two-fold strategy is proposed involving a commercial agricultural unit and small-scale farmer development. Key challenges include scale, steady production increases, technical expertise requirements, and literacy/numeracy skills. An integrated incubation and technology packaging methodology is recommended to empower farmers and reduce challenges through a system that provides recommendations.
Macadamia nut production create the new middle classCraige Williams
This document discusses establishing a profitable and successful macadamia industry. It outlines advantages like intercropping opportunities and potential for production increases in countries like Australia, South Africa, and Hawaii. A two-fold strategy is proposed involving a commercial agricultural unit and small-scale farmer development. Key challenges include scale, production increases, technical expertise needs, and competing with subsidized international farmers. An integrated incubation and technology packaging methodology is recommended to empower farmers and reduce education and expertise barriers through a cloud-based system.
The document discusses different approaches to rural development:
1. Past anti-poverty efforts in the Philippines from the 1960s to 1990s by successive presidents met with little success, as described by one observer.
2. A theory of change approach helps identify effective solutions to address the underlying causes of problems hindering progress, considering the UN's comparative advantages.
3. Key principles for developing a theory of change include developing it consultatively to reflect stakeholders' understanding, grounding it in evidence, and supporting continuous learning.
Presentation hold by Federico Fadiga from the Red Cross EU Office, as part of the second panel of the 30th edition of the Brussels Briefing on “Agricultural resilience in the face of crisis and shocks", organized by CTA in collaboration with the ACP Secretariat, the EC/DEVCO, Concord, and IFPRI on 4th March 2013.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
The document summarizes the ongoing eurozone debt crisis, its triggers, and implications for US corporations. It began in 2010 when Greece's budget deficit was revealed to be much larger than estimated, exceeding the EU limit of 3% of GDP. Since then, sovereign debt issues have spread to other eurozone nations as markets question their ability to repay debts. Greece, Portugal, and Ireland have received bailouts from the ECB, EC, and IMF. While reform efforts are increasing, significant risks remain for US companies operating in Europe. The document outlines four possible future scenarios for the eurozone to help guide corporate contingency planning.
20090711 talke given by molinier, director of undp geneva office 8.07.09Lichia Saner-Yiu
The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND) promotes equitable, sustainable and integrated development through dialogue and institutional learning. Diplomacy Dialogue is a branch of CSEND, a non-profit research and development organization based in Geneva, Switzerland since 1993 that aims to further CSEND's mission.
20090708 commodities in the if study undp annex vLichia Saner-Yiu
This document contains country commodity development strategy maps for multiple countries in Africa. It provides a breakdown of 14 criteria related to commodity development across three levels of intervention (policy, institution, enterprise) for several key commodities in each country. Color coded cells indicate where the country's Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) corresponds with each criterion. For Mauritania specifically, it analyzes 3 commodities - fisheries, rice and cattle - across the 14 criteria and 3 levels of intervention, with the DTIS corresponding to 30 of the 126 total cells (24%).
This document discusses technical assistance and capacity building for least developed countries (LDCs) in the context of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It summarizes developments in trade-related technical assistance (TRTA) and trade-related capacity building (TRCB) since the Doha Development Round, including the Integrated Framework for TRTA to LDCs. However, it notes that there are still shortcomings, such as budget constraints affecting implementation, conditionalities of assistance that may be prohibitive for LDCs, and that assistance has not reached all LDCs. It concludes that the current approach of focusing on market access and WTO compliance through assistance may not adequately address LDCs' supply-side constraints and needs for reducing
This chapter provides an overview of assessment and accreditation of non-formal management education programs. It discusses the growth of non-formal management education to meet demands for continuous learning. While assessment and accreditation systems are well-developed for formal management education, the same cannot be said for non-formal programs. The chapter examines accreditation approaches used in some Western countries like the US, Switzerland, and through ISO standards.
The article analyzes the scheduled commitments and exemptions of the 30 OECD member countries regarding financial services under the GATS. It finds that while most OECD members have committed to market access and national treatment for foreign banks, there is variability in the depth of their commitments. Specifically, limitations on market access and national treatment in country schedules determine the level of entry, establishment and competition foreign banks face. The degree of financial services liberalization also diverges between de jure commitments and the de facto situation. Overall, improvements to liberalization will depend more on unilateral opening, regional agreements, and pressures from international financial institutions than further WTO negotiations.
This document summarizes a paper that discusses the possible impact of regional trade agreements (RTAs) on foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade flows in the Americas. It first briefly examines selected RTAs with investment protection provisions, including NAFTA, the Group of Three, and the Andean Community of Nations. It then analyzes the effect of RTA membership on FDI flows in the Andean subregion using a gravity model. The evidence suggests that RTAs in the region foster trade but divert FDI in the Andean Community despite investment protection. The implications of a proposed hemispheric Free Trade Area of the Americas, which includes investment protection, on FDI flows are then considered.
20090516 gsdr 2 - a2 k research in africa -- programmeLichia Saner-Yiu
This seminar will present findings from an 18-month study of copyright law and access to educational materials in 8 African countries. The study examined whether copyright law maximizes access to learning materials on the continent. Researchers will share results showing how copyright law in different countries affects access. Panel discussions will consider implications for international copyright norm-setting and reforms needed at regional and national levels in Africa. The seminar is part of a series providing a platform for development researchers to engage with Geneva-based international organizations.
This document summarizes the technical assistance provided to least developed countries in the context of the Doha Development Round at the World Trade Organization. It finds that while the activities planned are laudable, the scope, effectiveness and efficiency of programs like the Integrated Framework and Joint Integrated Technical Assistance Programme are of concern and may not achieve their objectives due to budgetary constraints and limited additional resources. The document questions whether the high level of technical assistance pledged in 2002 has been effectively delivered and suggests reassessing these programs to better fulfill the development goals of the Doha Round for least developed countries.
This document summarizes a journal article that explores the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) influence on trade policies in low-income countries, particularly through programs like HIPC and PRGF. It begins by outlining the IMF's traditional focus on monetary and fiscal policy stability. It then discusses how the IMF's guidance has incorporated "Washington Consensus" priorities of trade liberalization. The document analyzes whether the IMF oversteps its mandate by influencing trade policies and critiques if pushing liberalization on low-income countries is appropriate given lack of consensus on benefits. It concludes by questioning if the IMF would better fulfill its core role and improve coherence across institutions by redirecting focus away from trade.
This document discusses inter-ministerial policy coordination (IMPC) and its role in governance. It provides background on definitions of governance, challenges in transition economies, and the importance of coordination across government ministries to effectively participate in international regimes. The document focuses on IMPC as a crucial governance mechanism and discusses how coordination enables better performance and prevents fragmentation across government organizations.
This document provides an executive summary of an OECD report on tertiary education in China. The summary includes:
1) An overview of China's tertiary education system, including its size, structure, and recent reforms.
2) A discussion of key challenges facing China's tertiary education sector, such as balancing autonomy and regulation, improving quality assurance, and increasing equitable access.
3) Recommendations for future policy developments in areas like system governance, labor market linkages, financing, and internationalization.
The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND) promotes equitable, sustainable and integrated development through dialogue and institutional learning. Diplomacy Dialogue is a branch of CSEND, a non-profit R&D organization based in Geneva, Switzerland since 1993 that aims to further CSEND's goals.
This document provides the table of contents for a book titled "Negotiations between State Actors and Non-State Actors: Case Analyses from Different Parts of the World". The book contains case studies on negotiations over environmental, social, military and economic conflicts involving both state and non-state actors. It is edited by Raymond Saner and M. Varinia Michalun and published by Diplomacy Dialogue and CSEND in Geneva, Switzerland. The table of contents lists the book's preface, contributors, introduction and parts which contain case studies on topics like water conflicts, fishery practices, ship breaking, AIDS treatment and more.
This document contains a table of contents for a publication about environmental, social, economic, and political conflicts. The contents include 3 parts: 1) Environmental and social conflicts case studies on topics like water access in Central Asia and fishery practices. 2) Malignant military conflicts case studies on topics like aid to Palestinians and nuclear negotiations. 3) Economic and political conflicts case studies on topics like trade organizations and oil disputes. Each section contains multiple case studies analyzing specific conflicts around the world presented by contributing authors.
This document provides information about a book titled "Negotiations Between State Actors and Non-State Actors: Case Analyses from Different Parts of the World". The book contains case studies of negotiations between state and non-state actors from various regions. It is edited by Raymond Saner and M. Varinia Michalun and published in 2009 by Republic of Letters Publishing BV. The book is part of the International Negotiation Series, which is edited by Daniel Druckman and William Donohue and has an editorial board of experts in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution.
The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND) promotes equitable, sustainable and integrated development through dialogue and institutional learning. Diplomacy Dialogue is a branch of CSEND, a non-profit R&D organization based in Geneva, Switzerland since 1993 that aims to advance socio-economic development.
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...RitikBhardwaj56
Discover the Simplified Electron and Muon Model: A New Wave-Based Approach to Understanding Particles delves into a groundbreaking theory that presents electrons and muons as rotating soliton waves within oscillating spacetime. Geared towards students, researchers, and science buffs, this book breaks down complex ideas into simple explanations. It covers topics such as electron waves, temporal dynamics, and the implications of this model on particle physics. With clear illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, readers will gain a new outlook on the universe's fundamental nature.
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
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