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Programmes and projects within economic opportunities

List of programmes and projects within economic opportunities.
  • Programmes and projects
    Tuesday, April 24, 2012

    The Tonggol Tuna – a Partnership for Sustainable Fishery

    In order to improve the management of the fishery for tuna in Thailand, stakeholders collect information on the status of the fish stocks and find ways to ensure a long term sustainable fishery. Abba Seafood, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Sida work together in an initiative within the B4D program.

  • Programmes and projects
    Sunday, April 22, 2012

    Swedish vocational school creates opportunities for unemployed Iraqis

    The Swedish Academy for Training is an innovative collaboration which offers young unemployed Iraqis a chance to build their capacity and to find jobs. The project is a joint collaboration between Sida, the truck manufacturer Scania, EF, UNIDO and the Kurdistan Regional Government. The academy offers training in basic mechanics, computing and English for students from all parts of Iraq.

  • programmes and projects
    Wednesday, April 18, 2012

    Quality systems for better business

    To ensure that the products we buy are of right quality, a legal framework that sets certain standards is needed along with regular controls to ensure its compliance. A better control of goods may increase companies’ business opportunities and at the same time improve consumers’ safety.

  • programmes and projects
    Thursday, April 05, 2012

    Innovative securities market leads the way for regional economic integration

    Economic development in Africa requires long-term investment in key sectors such as infrastructure, housing and microfinance. However, such development requires a lot of money, for a long period of time. This is why Sida has co-financed a programme to improve the bond markets in Africa, which can support long-term investments in a number of countries and regions.

  • programmes and projects
    Wednesday, February 29, 2012

    Direct support reduces extreme poverty

    Despite the strong economic growth that has taken place in Rwanda over the last ten years, many people still live in extreme poverty. To improve their situation, the government has launched a programme that helps the most vulnerable households by the means of direct cash support.

  • Programmes and projects
    Thursday, January 12, 2012

    Market development in Georgia

    We concentrate our cooperation with Georgia to three sectors; democracy, human rights and gender equality, environment and market development. Read about programmes within the market development sector.

  • programmes and projects
    Monday, November 28, 2011

    Partner driven cooperation turns Indian waste into fuel

    A partnership built on mutual interests that, through Swedish technology adapted to local Indian conditions, improves the environment. This is an example of how Partner Driven Cooperation (PDC) as a method unites Swedish and Indian actors and creates long-term relations.

  • Programmes and projects
    Tuesday, September 27, 2011

    Improved Property Tax Collection in Kosovo

    A new property tax system is implemented in Kosovo, generating substantially increased income to the municipalities. The Swedish Tax Authority has been involved in the implementation together with Kosovo’s Ministry of Economy and Finance.

  • programmes and projects
    Tuesday, September 20, 2011

    Pungwe River - a common water resource for millions of people

    The people living around Pungwe River are entirely dependent on its water. They drink it, swim in it, wash and water their crops with it. This is why it is so important that the water remains clean. Joao no longer pans for gold in the river, but in a special pond. Sharing information and new methods are a part of a programme supported by Sida.

  • Programmes and projects
    Tuesday, September 20, 2011

    Food on the table and education for children with better cotton prices

    Cotton is the crop that can eradicate poverty in this country, says Joseph Mwangi Migwi, cottonfarmer in Mpeketoni in Kenya. The focus on cotton production gave Joseph and his family a much better life.

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Report on Sida's results: Democracy, Human Rights and Human Rights based approach

A shortened version of Sida's Results Appendix to our Annual Report 2011. Describes results of activities focusing mainly on democratic development and greater respects for human rights as well as how the human rights approach is applied.

Abdallah Muhammed, Kenya Photo: Linda Essner

People first

We are committed to enabling people to get a better life. The individual person is always the focus of our work. Here you will meet some people involved in Swedish development assistance. Let them explain how their situation has changed.

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International Training Programmes

As part of Sida's work with capacity and institutional development Sida offers international training programmes (ITP) for participants from low-and middle-income countries in priority areas. ITP's methodology takes account of the desire to develop and reform that the participants' organization have expressed in their application to the program.

Procurement

Questions and Answers

Q&A about procurement at Sida. What regulations apply? What if I submit after the deadline? How do I know what documents are required?

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