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Jeffrey Sachs, Elizabeth Littlefield and William Easterly Speak at NYU: The Role of Microfinance in Achieving the MDGs Is Highlighted
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| The Millennium Development Goals were set forth with a goal to cut extreme poverty in half by the year 2015. The International Public Service Associations Spring Conference of New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service was held on March 25, 2005, discussing the topic, "The Millennium Development Goals, Lessons, Opportunities and Challenges." |
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Unleashing entrepreneurship: Making business work for the poor
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| There has been a big change in the United Nations's engagement with the private sector influenced by its stewardship of the Millennium Development Goals. It was the urgent need to enhance the contribution of the private sector in achieving the MDGs that prompted Secretary General Kofi Annan to appoint a commission to examine how the role of the private sector in this major global effort could be maximized. |
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THE APOSTILLE PROCESS
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| I had my doctoral degree apostilled by the then US secretary of state (General Colin Powell – Ret.), thereby making it a recognized degree in every country that signed the Hague convention in the year 1961. Seventy-eight countries in all. Most people ask me why I got my degree apostilled. This is usually followed by the question, what is apostille? |
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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – PART 1
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| The FAR is a body of regulations which is the primary source of authority governing the government procurement process. The FAR, which is published as Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations, is prepared, issued, and maintained under the joint auspices of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services Administration, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. |
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Pinging that Cuts through the Clutter
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| This week, I'm going to share a tip from a friend, a press
secretary for one of the presidential campaigns. |
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Advertising Agency
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| Trusting any part of your baby – your business – to anyone else is always a hard thing to do. Whether it is an accountant, a marketer, or even a secretary, you want to make sure that only the best people are on board with your company. After all, even a secretary who makes one rude comment on the phone could have a disastrous effect on your company. So, when it comes to promoting your company, how can you make sure that you are getting the best advertising agency that your money can buy? |
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Wanted: jobs for Africa’s youth - Diversification
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| The Youth Employment Network, an alliance of countries initiated by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in collaboration with the heads of the ILO and World Bank, recommends that governments diversify their economies and promote sectors that use a lot of workers. Many African economies still rely on the production of one or two primary commodities. They could diversify into processing these commodities or producing light manufactures, as Mauritius has successfully done. |
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Unleashing entrepreneurship: Making business work for the poor
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| There has been a big change in the United Nations's engagement with the private sector influenced by its stewardship of the Millennium Development Goals. It was the urgent need to enhance the contribution of the private sector in achieving the MDGs that prompted Secretary General Kofi Annan to appoint a commission to examine how the role of the private sector in this major global effort could be maximized. |
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Human Capital Formation by MNEs and Domestic Firms: Determinants of Enterprise Training
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| It is a general understanding that firms in general underinvest in training in both
developing and developed countries (Batra and Tan, 2002; OECD, 2003; OECD,
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The Africa Growth & Opportunity Act, What You Should Know
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| It is undisputed, to a large extent, that President Bush made the wrong move with the war in Iraq. Nevertheless, there are a few things he did right. One was being the first President to hire qualified African-Americans to his cabinent--think current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice & former Secretary of State Colin Powell. The other, was the enactment of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act [AGOA]. Since the enactment, however, there has been much confusion as to what it means and how Africans & non-Africans, especially those in the apparel and textile industry can benefit from it. LADYBRILLE.com wraps up what has been a good month with all the scoop, directly from the source, about AGOA.
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How to Disagree with the Boss
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| The interaction between General U.S. Grant and General William T. Sherman illustrates an effective way to disagree with someone in a power position. This historical incident shows one way to diplomatically comply with the wishes of a boss prior to suggesting alternatives.
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IS YOUR BUSINESS PUTTING YOUR ASSETS AT RISK? BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS: THE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
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| The general partnership has existed for centuries. Today, it is controlled by the laws of the state in which it operates. The general partnership is easy to create - sometimes too easy. Unwary business owners have become partners creating obligations to others without intending to do so just by conducting themselves as a partnership. This article explains what a general partnership is, how it is formed, and the rights and obligations of the partners. Protect your personal assets and make certain you understand how the general partnership works. |
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