development

International cooperation is vital for national prosperity

By Making It on 1 September, 2010

To spur economic growth, development, and jobs, CEO Deborah Wince-Smith of the US Council on Competitiveness, believes the world needs dynamic strategic partnerships

Posted in All Posts, Features | Tagged capital, development, digital revolution, Economic Development, economic growth, emerging economies, GFCC, Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils, Hewlett-Packard, international trade, Issue 3, jobs, John Young, labour force, national competitiveness, technology, trade, United States, US Council on Competitiveness, Wince-Smith | Leave a response

The private sector and development

By Making It on 6 August, 2010

There is growing recognition that the potential contribution of the private sector to development far outstrips the potential impact of aid.

Posted in All Posts, Policy Brief | Tagged Africa, banking sector, climate, climate change, developing countries, development, Fair Trade, Issue 3, microenterprises, microfinance, Millennium Development Goals, offset, Overseas Development Institute, poverty reduction, private sector, social responsibility, Washington Consensus | 1 Response

Spotlight on Bhutan

By Making It on 4 June, 2010

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, landlocked country in South Asia, located in the eastern Himalayas, and bordered by India and China. Bhutan is home to a population of about 687,000, spread over an area of approximately 47,000 km², with about 70% of the land area under forest cover. Much of the population lives [...]

Posted in All Posts, Extra! | Tagged Bhutan, China, development, economic growth, environment, forest, Gross National Happiness, Himalayas, hydropower, India, national identity, population, rural, South Asia | Leave a response

Making it happen — An entrepreneur’s perspective: Mexico

By Making It on 14 April, 2010

David Maauad is a Mexican businessman who runs two garment production companies in Pachuca, Hidalgo State, Mexico. He has been involved in the textile business for over 30 years. His two companies employ 350 workers engaged in the design, cut, assembly, and finishing of industrial uniforms and shirts for men and boys.

Posted in All Posts, Extra!, Global Forum | Tagged assembly, David Maauad, design, development, diana corona, entrepreneur, environment, import-export, insurance, investment and technology promotion office, labour-intensive, merchandising, Mexico, permit, production methods, recession, security, social security, taxes, textile industry, UNIDO, uniforms, United Nations | 1 Response

Renewable energy options in developing countries

By Making It on 31 March, 2010

Developing countries are witnessing a substantial growth in their greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to rapid industrialization …

Posted in All Posts, Features | Tagged clean development, development, entrepreneurship, financing development, Issue 2, policy, renewable energy | 3 Responses

Everywhere under the sun

By Making It on 30 March, 2010

Solar power has a unique opportunity in undeveloped and developing regions, particularly those with over-burdened and/or limited electricity grids.

Posted in All Posts, Features | Tagged clean development, development, entrepreneurship, financing development, Issue 2, policy, renewable energy, solar, solar nations, solar power | 1 Response

Women entrepreneurs transforming Bangladesh

By Making It on 30 March, 2010

Key to Grameen Shakti’s success was the deliberate drive to involve women in the take-up of renewable energy …

Posted in All Posts, Features | Tagged Bangladesh, Barua, development, entrepreneurship, financing development, Grameen Shakti, Issue 2, policy, renewable energy, solar, solar nations, solar power | 3 Responses

Carbon capture and storage:
A necessary climate mitigation tool

By Making It on 30 March, 2010

Helge Lund, President and CEO of Statoil, illustrates the growing importance of new carbon capture and storage technologies.

Posted in All Posts, Features | Tagged carbon, carbon capture, CCS, change, climate, co2, development, emissions, energy, European Carbon Dioxide Test Centre at Mongstad, financing development, Helge Lund, industry, international energy agency, Issue 2, policy, Statoil, storage | 2 Responses

Energy for development

By Making It on 30 March, 2010

The private sector is a major driver of economic growth, and a thriving business environment is a pre-condition for the development of a dynamic private sector …

Posted in All Posts, Features | Tagged Austria, Austrian Development Bank, Bhutan, climate change, development, ECOWAS, energy efficiency, financing development, hydropower, interview, Issue 2, Macedonia, policy, renewable energy, Spindelegger, UNDP, UNIDO, Vienna | Leave a response

Energy for all

By Making It on 30 March, 2010

According to Kandeh K. Yumkella and Leena Srivastava, energy access is the ‘missing’ MDG that will end the poverty trap.

Posted in All Posts, Features | Tagged Africa, Ban Ki-moon, business, climate, climate change, demand-side policies, development, development programme, Director-General, financing, GHG mitigation, Global, IEA, India, Industrial Development Organization, International, international energy agency, IPCC, Issue 2, MDG, Millennium Development Goals, NGO, policy, poverty reduction, private sector, renewable energy, Srivastava, TERI, UN, UNDP, UNIDO, United Nations, Yumkella | 4 Responses

development

International cooperation is vital for national prosperity

Spotlight on Bhutan

Renewable energy options in developing countries

Everywhere under the sun

Women entrepreneurs transforming Bangladesh

Carbon capture and storage:
A necessary climate mitigation tool

Energy for development

Energy for all

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