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People

Population	87.89 mln
Population growth	2%
Life expectancy	72 years
Net migration	-900,000

Economy

GDP	$144.06 bln
- per capita	$1,639
- growth rate	7%
FDI, net inflows	$2.93 bln

Infrastructure

Cellphone users	59%
Internet users	6%
High-tech exports	54%

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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

Should Easier Access to International Credit Replace Foreign Aid?

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In this paper, the authors examine the interaction between foreign aid and binding borrowing constraint for a recipient country. They also analyze how these two instruments affect economic growth via non-linear relationships. First of all, a two-country, two-period trade-theoretic model is established to develop testable hypotheses and then dynamic panel analysis is used to test those hypotheses empirically. The main findings are that: (i) better access to international credit for a recipient more...

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Sonia Hossain on March 05, 2012

The Middle of the Pyramid: Dynamics of the Middle Class in Africa

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The brief addresses the implications of Africa’s growing middle class for the African economy and for poverty reduction in the region. In particular, it argues that the middle class may hold the key to a rebalancing of African economies towards more dependency on domestic demand and away from a heavy reliance on exports, as well as to greater and more efficient poverty reduction and inclusive growth. It presents evidence based on research and studies of 45 African countries.

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Sonia Hossain on May 08, 2011

Guide to Enhancing Migration Data in West and Central Africa

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This guide aims to improve the quality of the statistical report and to promote the sustainability of the whole Migration Profile process, which is key to transforming Migration Profiles into an effective information tool for policymaking. Part I presents the basic concepts and definitions related to the measurement of international migration; Part II discusses different types of data sources used to measuring international migration stocks and flows in West and Central Africa; and Part III more...

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Sonia Hossain on December 07, 2011

Cape Verde: Second Review Under the Policy Support Instrument and Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Assessment Criteria - Staff Report; Staff Supplements; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cape Verde.

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UNIDO and the Least Developed Countries: Partners for Prosperity

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The recent financial and economic crisis has had a devastating impact on LDCs. They have been forced to cope with reduced inflows in foreign direct investment and remittances, a slowdown in exports, and consequently a deceleration in growth. UNIDO, as the UN’s specialized industrial development agency, has a long history of involvement in addressing poverty in LDCs through its activities in agribusiness, trade capacity-building, and access to clean energy.

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Sonia Hossain on June 27, 2011

Download do eBook Web 2.0 – Erros e Acertos – Um guia prático para o seu projeto

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Já está disponível para baixar, gratuitamente, o eBook Web 2.0 – Erros e Acertos – Um guia prático para o seu projeto, de Paulo Siqueira. A divulgação é parte de um processo colaborativo envolvendo mais de 80 blogs e o Twitter. A licença é Creative Commons. Este eBook tem o objetivo de transferir e campartilhar o conhecimento e as experiências acumuladas no desenvolvimento de um more...

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Paulo Siqueira on November 03, 2009

EU-US summit: transatlantic cooperation to be intensified

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Meeting on 21 June at the Vienna EU-US summit, EU and US leaders committed themselves to strengthen their global partnership by adopting a common line towards global challenges. "When America and the EU work together, we can accomplish big things," said President Bush. "Working together, the EU and the US may not be enough to solve the many challenges before us. But without the joint efforts of the EU and the US, these global challenges will be impossible to meet." The leaders discussed more...

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German Yáñez on June 30, 2006

EU to observe Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Sierra Leone

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The European Commission is deploying an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone scheduled to take place on 11 August 2007. The EOM is a European Commission contribution to supporting peace and democracy in Sierra Leone...

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German Yáñez on July 11, 2007

Decent work and aid effectiveness

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The aim of the present paper is to set out the real and potential impact of the decent work experience on the evolving aid effectiveness discussion, in particular in view of the upcoming Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) which will be held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 29 November to 1 December 2011. The paper and its related discussion could serve to provide elements for further work on aid effectiveness by tripartite constituents and support their contributions to the more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 25, 2011

2003 Assessment of the World Food Security Situation (FAO)

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Document summarises the main developments in the past year that have a bearing on the current world food security situation. Report of the FAO Committee on World Food Security prepared for the 29th session of the CFS. Also available in word from the CFS homepage.

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Jean-Charles Le Vallée on April 29, 2003

Commodity Price Data (Pinksheets - World Bank)

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Simply the best monthly commodity price data in the world.

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Jean-Charles Le Vallée on September 01, 2000

Iraq conflict could be devastating for rural economy

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Conflict could be devastating for Iraq's rural economy with consequences on the country's capacity to produce food, FAO warned today in the wake of its recent launch of a $86 million appeal to help meet the emergency... FAO news release on the consequences for the rural economy of the Iraq conflict.

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German Yáñez on June 18, 2006

More than 600 million people have Internet access

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According to newly released statistics from Nua Internet Surveys, 605.6 million people had Internet access at the end of September, up from 580.7 million in May 2002. here you can find further information on the geographic break-down of Internet access.

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Ellen Olafsen on November 04, 2002

Latest FAO Foodcrops and Shortages

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As of February 2004, the number of countries facing serious food shortages throughout the world stands at 38 with 24 in Africa, 7 in Asia, 5 in Latin America and 2 in Europe. In many of these countries, food shortages are being compounded by the effect of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on food production, marketing and transport. Read the full report at FAO/GIEWS.

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Jean-Charles Le Vallée on March 12, 2004

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