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Magic Bank Case Studies A-Z Index
The MAGIC website is UNICEF's (United Nations Children's Fund) response to the Oslo Challenge of 1999, which called on media professionals, educators, governments, organisations, parents, children and young people themselves to recognise the enormous potential of media to make the world a better...
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - TRAINS (TRade Analysis and INformation System) - Tanzania page
The TRAINS country notes summarise the trade control measures, tariffs and other import regulations.
The Impact of the second-hand clothing trade on developing countries
Supporters of the second-hand clothing (SHC) industry point out that the trade creates employment in the receiving countries (transporting, cleaning, repairing, restyling, etc.). It also provides low-cost clothing for people living in poverty. There are concerns that the trade may be undermining...
The impact of fair trade on producers and their organizations: A case study with Coocafé in Costa Rica
This study examines the impact of 10 years of fair trade in coffee in Costa Rica and reveals the importance of organisational development support for the stakeholders of the nine Costa Rican coffee co-operatives.
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...
Developing Inclusive Business Models - A Review of Coca-Cola's Manual Distribution Centres in Ethiopia and Tanzania
A research paper on inclusive business by Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School.
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.
Inclusive Business Solutions: Expanding Opportunity and Access at the Base of the Pyramid
IFC’s new report, Inclusive Business Solutions: "Expanding Opportunity and Access at the Base of the Pyramid" outlines IFC's business solutions that are designed to facilitate new opportunities for innovation, growth and competitiveness at the base of the pyramid (BoP).