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A clear path for small business growth 2010-04
Tax cuts and a streamlined registration process are just some of the measures that reflect a new attitude toward small and medium enterprises in Egypt. Support from IDRC and the Canadian International Development Agency, from 2000 to 2008, helped the Egyptian Ministry of Finance to pave the way for these improvements.
African economists inspire growth, reduce poverty 2010-04
Founded in 1988 with support from IDRC and other international donor agencies, the African Economic Research Consortium has trained over 1,800 African students at the Master’s level and 300 PhDs. This critical mass of experts has helped to steer economies toward sustainable growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
Brain trust puts Peru back on its feet 2010-04
Recommendations made by CIES, the Economic and Social Research Consortium, have led to a healthy energy sector; modern customs, export, and labour laws; stronger consumer protection in banking; and higher unemployment insurance payments during the economic downturn.
Fish cage culture catches on in Nepal 2010-04
More than 20 years after the introduction of aquaculture, fish farmers are thriving in Kulekhani, Nepal. Researchers supported by IDRC guided the first families into this new venture when the construction of a hydro dam flooded the area in 1982
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