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Aid to Artisans (ATA), an international nonprofit organization, is a recognized leader in economic development for the craft sector. By linking artisans to new markets and buyers to culturally meaningful and innovative products, ATA provides needed economic opportunities to artisans to build profitable craft businesses.  
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Aggressive moves [..] to buy vast tracts of agricultural land in sub-Saharan Africa could soon be limited by a new global international protocol. The [FAO], [UNCTAD] and the World Bank are now discussing a new code of conduct for land buyers in Africa. Amid increasing concerns over food security, it could include ensuring consent is given prior to selling land from local people as well as ensuring smallholders do not lose out. A first draft is...  
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Formerly known as the International Development and Regional Planning (IDRP) group, the International Development Group (IDG) in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning conducts research and assists in the planning practice in countries around the world striving for social, political, and economic development. IDG faculty examines the urban, regional, and national socioeconomic impacts of major public and/or private investments, and...  
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Written by lynnblogger on
I’ve just arrived back from a week in Washington D.C. I received an e mail a few weeks back inviting me to attend the Athgo Third Annual Global Forum at the World Bank Headquarters. The Forum, Miracles of Development: Good Governance and Capacity Building partnered with The World Bank and Speaker’s Bureau, including presentations from acclaimed individuals, such as Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, United States House of Representatives; H.E. Urs Ziswiler, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States of America; Caroline Schwab, Program Officer, Coordination Sector for External Relations, WIPO; and many more inspirational speakers. I actually interned at the Forum, and was a member ... Read Full Story
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As the technological innovation of WiMax converges with the economic emergence of the third world, we will begin to see the most rapid changes civilization has ever seen. In time, school children in third world countries will have access to resources and communications that are enjoyed by Fortune 500 companies. We will also see an erosion of the US' comparative technological advantage as WiMax will effectively diffuse technological expertise to all corners of the globe. Read Full Story
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As the technological innovation of WiMax converges with the economic emergence of the third world, we will begin to see the most rapid changes civilization has ever seen. In time, school children in third world countries will have access to resources and communications that are enjoyed by Fortune 500 companies. We will also see an erosion of the US' comparative technological advantage as WiMax will effectively diffuse technological expertise to all corners of the globe. Read Full Story
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In the remaining years of this decade, we will see a more concentrated effort in foreign economies to decouple themselves from that of the US. We will also see a global migration away from the US Dollar as a world standard currency. In fact, in order to calm volatile oil prices I strongly believe that we will soon see the Euro emerging as the dominant global currency. Read Full Story
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In the remaining years of this decade, we will see a more concentrated effort in foreign economies to decouple themselves from that of the US. We will also see a global migration away from the US Dollar as a world standard currency. In fact, in order to calm volatile oil prices I strongly believe that we will soon see the Euro emerging as the dominant global currency. Read Full Story
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This tiny chart describes one of the largest challenges facing us today: an oncoming market maelstrom . Rising gas prices, diminished wages, and an unconscious conspiracy of marketing are leading us into an artificial depression. Here are the signs already present in the market - the question is, what will you do to avoid falling into the trap as well? Read Full Story
Written by SmarterMarkets on
This tiny chart describes one of the largest challenges facing us today: an oncoming market maelstrom . Rising gas prices, diminished wages, and an unconscious conspiracy of marketing are leading us into an artificial depression. Here are the signs already present in the market - the question is, what will you do to avoid falling into the trap as well? Read Full Story
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