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Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in an Era of Global Uncertainty
This Report outlines the status of achievement of MDGs in the Asia-Pacific region and identifies some of the key challenges. It was published in 2010 by The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in conjunction with the ADB and UNDP.
The MDGs: Everyone’s Business
The MDGs: Everyone’s Business is a new report from UNDP’s Growing Inclusive Markets (GIM) Initiative covering 40 case studies and over 140 supporting institutions referenced by specific MDGs, released on 21 September 2010 in the framework of the United Nations Summit on the Millennium Development...
Inclusive Business at the Base of the Pyramid - an ADB project
The BoP-related ADB technical assistance (TA) project, first approved in 2008, aims to develop inclusive business ventures in six selected Asian countries and prepare them for project financing.
Creating Value for All: Strategies for Doing Business with the Poor - a UNDP report
Creating Value for All: Strategies for Doing Business with the Poor is the new and groundbreaking report launched on 1 July by the UN Development Programme.
Virtual library on international development - Philippines page
A collection of links to international development resources on the internet, including development statistics, thematic focus and related documents from the Philippines.
Philippines information
A development information website, with a country profile on Philippines. Has sections on poverty, trade, economics, aid and food security, which provide links to relevant pages. Also includes a map section, and a list of government bodies.
South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004 Information Resources - ARCHIVED
Last updated: Wednesday, 06 July, 2005 *Reliefweb - South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004* "http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA&rc=3":http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA&rc=3 ReliefWeb is an...
Implementing Rules and Regulations on Foreign Donations (Philippines)
This website lists general guidelines and requirements for those sending foreign donations to humanitarian organisations in the Philippines. It also provides details on the items that can be imported as aid.
World Travel Guide - Philippines page
An impressive, well structured country-by-country travel guide, with an entry for every nation in the world. The Philippines page has an overview of the country as well as detailed information on accommodation, climate, currency, obtaining visas, internal and international travel, international...
World Factbook 2011 - Philippines page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on Philippines. It lists facts such as the population, ethnic groups, and literacy rates, as well as providing detailed political, geographical and economic data. In addition it outlines the transportation and...
UNOCHA - Philippines page
The Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs provides information on the Philippines
UNICEF - Philippines page
UNICEF provides the latest statistical data on Peru, with indicators of the current poverty situation in the country in relation to children. The page provides statistics for indicators such as education, nutrition, mortality, water and sanitation. All the data comes from the appropriate United...
Joint evaluation of the international response to the Indian Ocean tsunami: Synthesis Report
Joint evaluation of the international response to the Indian Ocean tsunami: Synthesis Report examines the successes and failures as well as the constraints within which the response occurred between the first eight and 11 months of the response. It does this by distilling the findings and learning...
REACT
REACT, Responding to Emergencies with Appropriateness, Coordination and Timeliness, is Global Hand's disaster response initiative.
Draft Two SFTMS (Sustainable Fair Trade Management System) Standard
SFTMS is the new worldwide standard for the independent certification of organisations which demonstrate Fair Trade business practices. The requirements of this standard are applicable to any organisation applying Fair Trade principles in all its business processes regardless of the nature of...
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is an international development federation which provides skilled volunteers to advise and train local individuals within developing countries.
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - TRAINS (TRade Analysis and INformation System) - Philippines page
The TRAINS country notes summarise the trade control measures, tariffs and other import regulations.
ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific
The ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific brings together major stakeholders to exchange experience involving corruption and to assist participating countries in the development of well-targeted anti-corruption strategies. The ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption website contains documents on...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Calendar of Events
Asian Development Bank's (ADB) calendar of events is a listing of upcoming seminars, conferences and other events on development issues in Asia. Each event listing includes such subtopics such as purpose, objects, target participants, venues, and contacts. The calendar of events also contains a log...
National Economic and Development Authority
National Economic and Development Authority website provides information regarding the duty-free importation of donations. For additional information on import procedures and tax/duty exemption see the Commission of Filipinos Overseas'' website: http://www.cfo.gov.ph