| 2008-
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- Publisher: World intellectual property organization (WIPO)
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- Keywords: intellectual property, international organizations, un, international law, standards, arbitration, economic development
The WIPO is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest.
| 2008-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Oita OVOP international exchange promotion committee
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- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, community participation, rural settlements, agriproduct processing, income, small farms, japan
The OVOP movement is a programme for regional development that began in شita Prefecture, Japan, in 1979. Communities produce specialities, such as shiitake, kabosu, greenhouse mikan, beef, and barley shôchû.
| 2008-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Small enterprise promotion network (SEPneT)
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- Keywords: enterprise development, small enterprises, development assistance, information exchange, information networks
The Small Enterprise Promotion Network (SEPneT) is an alumni network of more than 200 experts from over 70 countries specialized in SME issues. All members have studied in Germany.
| 2008-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Mesopartner
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- Keywords: agribusiness, purchasing, agricultural product marketing, development strategies, co-operation between organizations, poverty alleviation
Mesopartner suggests that the most efficient way of launching a value chain initiative is by blending stakeholder mobilization, research, and action planning into each other, rather than investing in upfront research.
| 2008-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: U.S. Agency for international development (USAID)
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- Keywords: gender mainstreaming, development projects, women in development, trade liberalization, agribusiness, purchasing, poverty alleviation, gender equality
The GATE Project strengthens the capacity of USAID HQ in Washington and USAID missions worldwide to institute gender-equitable practices and policies in USAID-funded economic growth and trade activities.