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- Kyrgyzstan
  
  People
  
  Population 5.23 mln
  
  Population growth 1%
  
  Life expectancy 68 years
  
  Net migration -75,000
  
  Economy
  
  GDP $3.74 bln
  
  - per capita $715
  
  - growth rate 8%
  
  FDI, net inflows $0.21 bln
  
  Infrastructure
  
  Cellphone users 41%
  
  Internet users 14%
  
  High-tech exports 2%
  
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Monthly Installment Loans No Credit Check- Fast Payday Loans- Online Loans

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We specialize in arranging online installment loans no credit check, monthly installment loans and fast payday installment for any US citizen facing fiscal emergency. Apply now to deal with any urgent expenditure.For more details visits:http://www.monthlyinstallmentloansnocreditcheck.com more...

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Thomas Lee on May 16, 2012

The Right Shot: Extending the Reach of Affordable and Adapted Vaccines

doctorswithoutborders.org –

Lack of information on both the price and the different product characteristics of vaccines has been limiting countries’ ability to operate affordable and effective immunization programs. This publication seeks to remedy some of the existing knowledge gaps by raising awareness on existing price differentials, exploring what factors drive fluctuations in vaccine prices, and discussing where development of better-adapted vaccines could reduce barriers to immunization and increase coverage levels more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

The economic impact of broadband in the Philippines

itu.int –

Describes the impact of broadband on the economy and job creation in the Philippines, with an evaluation of the development of e-applications in the areas of education, public health, media and government services. For the period 2000-2010, mobile broadband adoption was found to contribute an annual 0.32% of GDP. This represents 6.9% of all GDP growth for the economy during the past decade.

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Implementing the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness

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UNDP’s involvement in the Paris Declaration process is two-pronged: 1) to engage on development cooperation issues, specifically the quality of aid; and 2) to support developing countries’ implementation of the aid effectiveness commitments and to facilitate their participation in global fora. With the exception of using country systems where further progress is needed, UNDP is faring well overall in reaching the 2010 Paris Declaration targets on effective aid. Slow progress on UNDP’s use of more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 15, 2012

Afghanistan as a Test of Canadian Politics: What Did We Learn from the Experience?

cigionline.org –

This paper considers lessons that can be drawn from the Canadian effort in Afghanistan, especially the challenges of trying to build security, governance and development in Kandahar. First, it examines how the Canadian Forces (CF) adapted over time, both in Afghanistan and in Ottawa. Second, it looks at the challenges presented by a minority government and what can be learned from this political context.

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Civil engineering to be a driving force of the Romanian construction industry

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Romanian civil engineering construction has registered considerably better performance in 2011 compared to the residential and non-residential segments, which posted decreases. The reason behind this is increased capital expenditure on infrastructure projects, particularly road and railway construction.Despite the strong economic downturn Romania experienced in 2009 and 2010, the value of civil engineering works has not decreased greatly, compared to the decreases in non-residential and more...

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Justyna Król on May 16, 2012

Strategies for the promotion of broadband services and infrastructure: a case study on Romania

itu.int –

Provides examples of how adopting pro-ICT policies, establishing effective regulatory frameworks and developing strategic private and public partnerships can play a key role in boosting access, affordability and demand. Romania ranks among the fastest Internet countries in the world for real broadband speeds, and services can cost as little as 5% of average monthly income with some discrepancies between urban and rural areas.

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Climate change, migration, and conflict

americanprogress.org –

This report is the first in a series of papers from the Center for American Progress that examine the nexus of climate change, migration and conflict, and its implications for United States foreign policy and national security. The paper argues that climate change, migration and conflict in the 21st century will test the capabilities of the United States and the world to manage global security in unprecedented ways. This introductory paper lays the foundation for a series of subsequent regional more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Five months of crisis: Armed rebellion and military coup　

reliefweb.int –

In a report ‘Mali: Five months of crisis, armed rebellion and military coup’ Amnesty International catalogues a litany of human rights violations committed against the backdrop of a food shortage affecting 15 million people in the Sahel region.“After two decades of relative stability and peace, Mali is now facing its worst crisis since independence in 1960,” said Gaetan Mootoo, Amnesty International’s West Africa researcher who has just returned from a three week research mission to the more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Fighting Maternal and Child Malnutrition

ids.ac.uk –

This report proposes a framework to understand how good nutrition governance can contribute to positive changes directly related to nutrition outcomes Existing works around nutrition have acknowledged the importance of governance organisations and institutions to improve the quality of nutritional outcomes (Pelletier 2002, 2011; Natalicchio 2002; REACH 2009; WHO 2009). This paper makes two contributions to existing approaches:It provides a qualitative account of how formal political more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Beyond Universal Access to Elementary Education in India: Is it Achievable at Affordable Costs?

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Investment in secondary schooling in India has been neglected for many years. Since the 1990s most emphasis has been on universalising access to elementary schooling, a task that remains far from complete. Under the 11th National Plan Rastriya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) has been launched to increase access to grade nine and above. This research monograph explores some of the key issues in managing the growth of secondary schooling. These include the constraints on expansion that arise more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Reducing the Risk of Food and Nutrition Insecurity among Vulnerable Populations

ifpri.org –

Vulnerable populations are minimally resilient to shocks, whether caused by humans or natural disasters. Emerging threats and new trends—such as climate change, population growth, aging societies, urbanization, infectious as well as noncommunicable diseases, and environmental degradation—are bound to aggravate the consequences of shocks on already vulnerable populations by triggering damage, loss, and displacement. Such threats pose an additional hurdle to the stated policy objective of the more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Can ICT belong in Africa, or is ICT owned by the North Atlantic region?

shikanda.net –

ICT, as a technological innovation and a major factor in globalization, poses particular problems of ownership and identity with regard to the African continent. What is the place of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in Africa, and what is the place of Africa in a world increasingly dominated by ICT? This chapter seeks to explode the apparent contradiction between Africa and ICT. In the first part the author confronts African thinkers like Mazrui and Gyekye who have argued the more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Prohibiting corporal punishment of children in the Caribbean - Progress report 2012

endcorporalpunishment.org –

This 64-page report "Prohibiting corporal punishment of children in the Caribbean: Progress report 2012" – charts progress and delay in prohibiting and eliminating this form of violence against children in the region. It describes research showing the nature and extent of corporal punishment in Caribbean countries and reveals the high level of support among faith groups and others for its abolition. The report sets out the human rights obligation to protect children from all forms of corporal more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Egyptian wins US$100,000 African Innovation Prize

scidev.net –

An Egyptian engineer who has designed a base-station antenna that can facilitate upgrades to more advanced mobile networks in developing countries has become the first winner of the Innovation Prize for Africa. The winner of the US$100,000 prize, Mohammed Sanad, a professor at the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University, Egypt, said his antenna "suits developing countries, which don't have a telecommunication infrastructure".The Prize, which aims to stimulate innovative solutions with strong more...

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D C on May 15, 2012

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