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The Philippines: a public-private partnership for educational development
In 2016, the Philippines will bring its educational system in line with other Southeast Asian countries, adding two years of senior high school. Building on the experience of a public-private partners...
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Forest management by community forest enterprises
For conservation to be synonymous with development, local populations need to be involved in forest management. Traditional community-based forest management is, however, not without its drawbacks. Th...
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The Impacts of the Mobile Phone Sector on Development: Mixed Results?
The expansion of the mobile phone sector in developing countries would appear to have obvious benefits. However, the conditions in which this takes place can sometimes be questioned. Deregulation in t...
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How to Succeed in Developing Countries for a Mobile Telephony Operator? The Case of Milicom
Some mobile phone operators invested in developing countries very early on, whereas profitability seemed to be uncertain. If such investments are to be profitable, it is necessary to respect some key...
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Microfinance, an opportunity for socially responsible investment
Microfinance used to be seen as a simple development tool, but now provides private investors with attractive investment opportunities. It creates social benefits by helping to democratize access to f...
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Striking a balance between affordable rates and satisfactory profitability in microfinance institutions
The interest rates charged by microfinance institutions (MFIs) are calculated on the basis of their financial situations and profitability targets. To make these rates more affordable for their low in...
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Recommendations for integrating biodiversity into the wind energy sector in emerging market countries
Renewable energy is essential to achieving sustainable development, and wind energy can provide competitively priced electricity, while helping to reduce climate change impacts. Yet its impacts on bio...
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European DFIs in a troubled world: strategic actors of the European financial architecture for development
In a rapidly changing world threatened by the risk of irreversible climate change, major crises and an increasingly polarised world order, Europe has to articulate its external actions in a more strat...
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The key role of private players in providing access to affordable housing in South Africa
South Africa’s private sector participates in real estate projects that provide low-cost, sustainable housing for the poorest sections of the population and for students. These building programmes red...
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Providing low-cost, high quality healthcare for India's poor
LifeSpring provides prenatal care throughout a woman's pregnancy. Its core customer base is those who have a household income of USD 2-5 USD/day. A for-profit organisation - although not profit-maximi...
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Cementing the foundations of growth
The cement sector is evolving rapidly. Consumption is increasing, boosted by demand from emerging countries; consolidation is being scaled up almost everywhere. Production continues to be mainly local...
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The role of transparent and fair taxation in converting Africa's mineral wealth into development
The mining industry does not contribute enough to Africa 's development – when it does not make local populations poorer and destroy the environment. Its fiscal regime needs to be overhauled, with a g...
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Can venture capital funds be a source of investment for clean energy SMEs?
The Multilateral Investment Fund finances clean energy projects led by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries. MIF's experience in Latin America highlights some prerequisites for t...
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Renewable energies and energy efficiency: Beauty and the Beast
Policies to develop renewable energies and energy efficiency are essential in order to tackle the looming energy crisis. Although least developed countries enjoy real potential, the required transform...
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Harnessing non-state education providers through innovative financing
If properly harnessed, the non-state education sector has the potential to improve access to quality education services for the poor. Significant gaps remain among governments and donors in developing...
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Mining, the key to unlocking Africa's independent power producer markets
The size of power needs in most African countries and the investment required limits the number of projects that can realistically be funded in-country. The private sector could help, particularly whe...
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How does TA have an impact on companies? Testimonies from three beneficiary organizations
Interview with Ravi Shankar, Director, Africure Pharmaceuticals; Michelle Espinach, Sustainable bank manager, Banco Promerica; Patrick Joseph, Regional control and audit manager, Mission Laïque França...
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Making the private health sector deliver for the poorest: common sense or blind optimism?
Many international donors propagate the belief that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) can be achieved by enlarging the private health-care sector in low-income countries. Oxfam suggests that there are s...
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Integrating the informal sector for improved waste management
In many cities of the developing countries, the informal sector plays an important role in managing municipal solid waste. The informal recovery of recyclables from the solid waste system reduces ove...
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Meeting the challenge of sustainable forest management
Forests serve ecological functions (they regulate the water cycle, sequester carbon and help preserve biodiversity), social functions (providing places to live, a means of subsistence) and economic fu...
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