Content related to Trade and Investment
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Trade = Development
The annual Africa Growth and Opportunities Act conference presents an opportune moment to talk about trade and development. MORE
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Africa Open for Business
A one-page overview of how trade and investment are critical to ending poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Also includes a closer look at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Transitions The Living Proof Project to ONE
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced it will transition ‘The Living Proof Project: U.S. Investments in Global Health Are Working' to the global anti-poverty advocacy organization ONE (www.ONE.org) in an effort to reach millions of people around the world with the message that targeted investments in global health and development are saving lives and achieving real, demonstrable results. MORE
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Summary of Recommendations for the 2009 Pittsburgh G20 Summit
Host an Upcoming G20 in Africa: Africa must be integrated into discussions on the global economic recovery. Made up of 900 million potential producers and consumers, Africa has enormous potential to bring long-term benefits to the rest of the world. The continent offers untapped resources-agricultural potential, economic opportunities and energy supplies-that could help resolve many of the world's current challenges. The first task of the G20 must be to bring Africa and other developing nations into the center of the global economic recovery plan. To acknowledge the importance of Africa and take the first step towards cultivating the potential of the continent, the G20 should agree to hold an upcoming Summit in Africa. Doing so will showcase the importance of the continent as a world partner and emphasize that Africa must be a part of the solution....
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SMART Aid Success Stories
There are countless examples of SMART Aid programmes achieving results across Africa, whether in fighting disease, promoting literacy, boosting agriculture, helping African countries to trade and attract investment, or empowering African citizens to fight corruption and hold their own governments to account. MORE
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DATA Report 2007: Trade Chapter
Trade Chapter from DATA Report 2007. PDF Download. MORE
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DATA Report 2008: Trade Chapter
Trade Chapter from DATA Report 2008. PDF Download. MORE
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The African Growth and Opportunity Act
One of the most important tools in the fight against poverty is trade. The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is one way in which the U.S. has worked to open its markets to African producers.
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From Vision to Action: ONE's Presidential Transition Briefing
In November 2008, ONE delivered its transition briefing, "From Vision to Action: Realizing the Potential for Development in an Obama Administration," to President-elect Obama's transition team. PDF Download. MORE
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DATA Report 2006: Trade Chapter
Trade Chapter from DATA Report 2006. PDF Download. MORE