Message-ID: <028_9612011926@tool.nl> Date: Mon, 2 Dec 1996 07:12:21 -0500 From: Koen Yap <mailto:koen.yap@TOOL.NL> Subject: TOOL EXPERTBANK To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
TOOL EXPERT BANKTOOL Foundation in Amsterdam the Netherlands is an organisation dedicated to the socio-conomic advancement of underpriviliged groups in developing countries. To achieve this aim TOOL promotes technology transfer to and from as well as between the developing countries. Providing consultancy advice, training in local capacity building/institutional development, information exchange & dissemination are some of the elements used by TOOL to carry out its mandate. TOOL Information Services which is a part of the TOOL Foundation acts as a broker and clearing house of technical information and expertise.
On our computer network in Amsterdam we maintain an Expert Bank of persons with professional experience in developing countries. This bank constitutes a database with hundreds of experts from all over the world in the fields of small scale enterprise development, low cost technology, and information technology in relation to international development cooperation. We have developed interface software available on diskette which will allow you to register yourself in the database. It furthermore enables you to regularly update your CV yourself as time progresses and new fields of expertise are added to your CV. Searching for professionals with specific expertise is also possible. The interface diskette for the time being is being distributed free of charge and can be mailed to you at no cost. Please let us know if you wish to be registered with us and would like to receive the diskette.
Kind Regards,
Tjay-Koen Yap TOOL Information Services (TIS) Sarphatistraat 650, 1018 AV Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel: +31 20 626 44 09 Fax: +31 20 627 74 89