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Economic Liberilization and Smallholder Productivitiy in Tanzania |
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Tuesday, August 2, 2005 by
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Smallholder farmers are the main producers of crops Tanzania. In the mid 1980’s, Tanzania adopted a programme for economic liberalization for the entire economy, agriculture included. It was thought this would result in an increase of yields but this was not the case. This paper analyzes some failures related to this. |
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647. |
The role of ICT in Poverty Reduction |
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Tuesday, August 2, 2005 by
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The paper identifies various ICT roles in poverty sectors such as Employment opportunities in increasing access to market information and lowering transaction costs; Education and Health programs; Monitoring of food security (weather, droughts) and ICT in Governance. In all of these, ICTs offer tools and application but not solutions. By providing cheap and efficient tools for the exchange of information, ideas and knowledge, ICTs can become an enabling tool for socio-economic development. |
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UN's Seamless Transport Plan for Great Lakes |
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Monday, August 1, 2005 by
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A network linking the railway lines and some major lake ports in Burundi, Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia is being mooted by United Nations experts to promote trade and regional integration. The proposed South Corridor Great Lakes Railway Project will entail construction of 900km of new railway line to provide seamless transportation across the Great Lakes Region for goods and people. |
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649. |
Mkapas plea to grape farmers |
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Monday, August 1, 2005 by
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Grape farmers in Dodoma Region have been urged by President Benjamin Mkapa to increase production. The President made the call on Tuesday as he inaugurated a new wine factory at Hombolo, in the outskirts of Dodoma Municipality.
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650. |
IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review Under Tanzania's PRGF Arrangement |
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Monday, August 1, 2005 by
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IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review Under Tanzania's PRGF Arrangement and Approves
US$4.1 Million Disbursement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fourth review of Tanzania's economic performance under a three-year Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) arrangement
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651. |
World Youth Share Experiences in Peace and Promote Community Development |
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Monday, August 1, 2005 by
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Youth from around the World Convene in New York to Share Experiences That Foster Peace and Promote Community Development |
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652. |
The Impact of Globalization on Tanzania Labour Market: Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector |
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Friday, July 29, 2005 by
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The aim of the paper is to present key findings of the study done on the impact of globalization on labour markets and discuss emerging policy issues. Key issues that were looked at the impact of economic reforms on employment, foreign owned versus local owned firms and exporting firms. |
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653. |
The Impact of Globalization on Tanzanias Labour Market: Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector |
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Friday, July 29, 2005 by
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The aim of the paper is to present key findings of the study done on the impact of globalization on labour markets and discuss emerging policy issues. Key issues that were looked at the impact of economic reforms on employment, foreign owned versus local owned firms and exporting firms. |
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654. |
Institution Building for Poverty Reduction and Local Governance: The Case of Tanzania, Ethiopia & Kenya |
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Friday, July 29, 2005 by
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The Poverty Reduction Strategy includes coordinated formation of policy and strategy for poverty reduction, budget allocation to priority sectors, execution of policy actions based on teh budget, and establishment of management systems for efficient and effective service delivery , poverty monitoring and auditing. This paper describes institutions at the central and local levels and their various functions including financial, technical, legal, social and cultural that cut accross the public and private sectors. |
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Proposal for Implementation of a Community Based Poverty Monitoring System |
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Friday, July 29, 2005 by
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This is a project proposal for the implementation of a community based poverty monitoring system in Tanzania. In 2004, the Opportunities and Obstacles to Development Methodology which is a holistic participatory planning process that defines a process to follow to achieve decentralization. The Dodoma Municipal Council wishes to implement the Community-Based Poverty Monitoring System that concurs with teh O&OD with the aim of providing good information-base for policy-making and project monitoring. |
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Big Man Disease Killing Africa |
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Thursday, July 28, 2005 by
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We Must All Sneer And Scoff At The Corrupt, Cruel Jackasses Of Africa".
His point is that Africans are decent hard working people, who are ruled badly, and whose attempts to make a dignified living is undermined by an "invading army of safari-suited relief workers".
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The loan contraction process in Africa - Making loans work for the poor - The case of Tanzania |
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Wednesday, July 27, 2005 by
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This is a report based on a study to see whether loans taken by poor countries are legitimate and serve the basic functions of poverty reduction and development. The objectives of the study were to challenge African Governments and international financial institutions to be transparent & accountable; Raise awareness of anti-debt campaigners, civil society organizations on participation in the loan contraction process; and to strengthen AFRODAD and Christian Aid partnership. |
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Statement at the Consultative Meeting on the Mkukuta Communications Strategy |
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005 by
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This statement was given by Mr. Eugene Owusu at the Meeting which was held on teh 1st June 2005. |
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55 women complete business course |
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005 by
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Fifty-five women who have completed a business-promotion course have been presented with certificates by the Executive Director of a non-government organisation, YOSEFO, Altemius Milinga.
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World Bank spends $1.4bn on water and transport projects in Tanzania |
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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 by
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The World Bank has so far brought into the country about USD1.4bn in support of over 27 projects ranging from water supply and sanitation systems to trade and transportation. World Bank Country Director Judy O’Connor disclosed this at the opening of Urban Transport Planning and Reforms Training in Sub Saharan Africa. |
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