TrustAfrica in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) have announced a new round of grants with the purpose of supporting research on the investment climate and business environment (ICBE) in Africa. This call focuses on SMEs and how they relate to, or are affected by, … [Read more...] about 2011 ICBE Research Fund Grants Competition to support ICBE research in Africa
Applications invited for participation in West African Youth for Sustainable Development Regional Meeting 2011 (WAY-SD)
Applications are invited for The West African Youth for Sustainable Development Regional Meeting 2011 (WAY-SD) aimed at mobilizing the youth representatives from West Africa for a unique but experiential three-centre event in Accra, Kumasi & Tamale-Ghana from 10th -16th August 2011 The meeting … [Read more...] about Applications invited for participation in West African Youth for Sustainable Development Regional Meeting 2011 (WAY-SD)
Kofi Annan Fellowship for Potential Leaders from Developing Countries
The Kofi Annan Fellowship provides a fellowship grant for an emerging leader from a developing country for one year full-time MBA education in Berlin, Germany. The opportunity is for talented and motivated students from developing countries who do not belong to a privileged class and lack sufficient … [Read more...] about Kofi Annan Fellowship for Potential Leaders from Developing Countries
Armenia: USAID and Armenian Ministry of Economy Sign Two Assistance Agreements to Foster Armenia’s Economic Development and Health and Social Reform
At an official ceremony held in the Republic of Armenia Ministry of Economy on August 6, 2010, Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie L. Yovanovitch and USAID/Armenia Mission Director Jatinder Cheema signed two Assistance Agreements under which the U.S. Government … [Read more...] about Armenia: USAID and Armenian Ministry of Economy Sign Two Assistance Agreements to Foster Armenia’s Economic Development and Health and Social Reform
Supporting a Sustainable Economy in Northern Sri Lanka
More than two decades of conflict have wreaked havoc on Sri Lankan society, particularly in the country's north, where fighting ended in May 2009. One of the goals of USAID's work in Sri Lanka is to help members of all ethnic groups rebuild their local communities and participate peacefully and … [Read more...] about Supporting a Sustainable Economy in Northern Sri Lanka
EEPSEA Call for Proposals for training and research in Environmental and Resource Economics
The Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA) has launched a call for proposals “to support training and research in environmental and resource economics. Its goal is to strengthen local capacity in the economic analysis of environmental problems so that researchers can provide … [Read more...] about EEPSEA Call for Proposals for training and research in Environmental and Resource Economics
