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The Rise of China and India: What's in it for Africa?
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| China’s and India’s strong appetite for energy and metal has boosted international prices and the volume and value of African exports. |
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“TOP TEN TIPS TO EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH POLICY MAKERS”
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| We are sometimes called on to work with policy makers in a variety of organizations we are associated with in our personal, business and volunteer lives. Working with these policy makers can be very rewarding and can be very frustrating. Since 1970 I have been working with policy makers at all levels of government, non-profits, businesses, institutions and other organizations. And from the experience of those years, I developed a list of the top 10 tips to effectively work with policy makers. I have summarized those tips below:
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5.1 The SME Development Policy (SMEDP): Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005
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| It should be noted that the latest round of SME development policies are very
recent. The MIT released its national SME Development Policy in 2003, a process it has
been working on since 1998. The SME Development Policy was approved by Parliament
on 11 February 2003 and officially launched on 27 August 2003. The overall objective of
the policy is “to foster job creation and income generation through promoting the
creation of new SMEs and improving the performance and competitiveness of the
existing ones to increase their participation and contribution to the Tanzanian economy”
(MIT, 2003). The implementation plan for the SME Development Policy includes a list
of priority programmes and projects,24 categorized under seven major objectives: |
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9.3 Micro-finance institutions (MFIs): Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005
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| Micro-finance operators in Tanzania function within the framework of the
Government’s National Micro Finance Policy of 2000. The objectives of this policy are
to provide the basis for the evolution of an efficient and effective micro-finance system
to serve the low segment of society and contribute to economic growth and poverty
reduction (as described in MIT, 2002). The policy establishes a framework within which
micro-finance operators will develop, lays out the principles to guide operations of the
system, defines roles and responsibilities of actors, and provides guidelines for
coordinating mechanisms. The Central Bank was given the mandate to coordinate
implementation of the policy. It is interesting to note that the Micro Finance Policy
includes “gender equity” as a best practice. |
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5.1 Determinants of diversification in Africa: Economic Report on Africa 2007
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| Diversification and policy variables constitute a two-way process in that diversification
not only influences policy outcomes, but is itself influenced by policy variables.
This proposition naturally leads to the search for those economic and non-economic
policy actions that are likely to affect the level and rate of diversification in a country.
What evidence is there that links economic and non-economic variables with
national capacity to diversify? |
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No is a Positive Outcome in Sales
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| There are numerous studies that reveal that 87% of sales people working the telephone give up after the first attempt. By extrapolation this means that only 13% follow up more than once. Another 10% give up after a second call. Only about 3% of reps follow up more than twice. Which do you think have a higher rate of success?
To get more positive responses you have to hear more nos. You hear more no’s (and more positive responses) by following up every lead and every opportunity. To get more positive responses you must be tenacious on following up leads. Get the ‘no’s’ out of the way. Being perseverant and persistent is the key and it requires two things: a follow-up system and self-discipline.
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How To Compare Private Medical Insurance
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| When comparing a health insurance policy against others there are several things you should do. You want to make sure that the carrier has a limited number of consumer complaints, is likely to be financially able to pay future claims and you want to make ensure that the particular policy you choose covers benefits you are likely to need. |
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Monetary Police is Science, Everything Else is Stamp-Collecting
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| This new Eric Leeper paper seems delusional in arguing that monetary policy is science, while fiscal policy is stamp-collecting, but I maybe I'm just being crotchety. The piece also comes up with the new-to-me argument that monetary policy would be even better science if it weren't for fiscal policy mucking things up. |
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Auto Insurance Companies - How To Cancel A Policy
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| Canceling a car insurance policy is quite easy, and it's important to know how to cancel a policy when you're shopping for insurance.
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The Fundamentals of a Successful Corporate Social Media Policy
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| Whether your corporate culture embraces social media or not, it is crucial to implement a social media policy in the workplace. Any business that does not have a solid policy in place exposes themselves to significant risks. Learn about the key elements of an effective workplace social media policy. |
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Insurance Defense Costs
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| Does Your Business Insurance Policy Cover Defense Costs Within the Insurance Limit or Defense Costs Outside of the Insurance Limit?
Did you know that a liability policy, which is part of any typical business insurance policy or commercial insurance policy coverage, has two distinct obligations? A liability insurance policy, if it is a general liability, product liability or professional liability insurance policy is designed to protect you against your legal obligation to pay others because you have hurt them and/or have damaged their property. A policy also defends you against claims or lawsuits. In other words, besides paying for claims or suits, a liability policy also pays for their related legal costs and court fees. |
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