Message-ID: <36182BB6.1C66FA0@idn.org> Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1998 22:15:18 -0400 From: "Christopher L. Byrne" <mailto:info@IDN.ORG> Subject: WHO and World Bank Hold Talks About Private Sector Partnerships To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
This past week, both the WHO and the World Bank held discussions regarding Private Sector Partnerships. The following two stories are posted to the "Development Front" Section of International Development Network Web Site (http://www.idn.org/)focus on this topic:Informal WHO/Private Sector Talks Held
World Bank Explains Business Partners For Development (BPD) Initiative
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Here is what else is new at the IDN this week:
TOOLS YOU CAN USE
This week's tool is a link to the web site for the USAID Technical Consulting Services (TCS) Resume Database. The Technical Consulting Services (TCS) Resume Database was created to contain the resumes of consultants who are interested in providing services to USAID. _______________________________________________________________________
QUICK LINK OF THE WEEK
This week's IDN Quick Link is to the web site for this week's UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education Cyber Conference, where live video feeds of the actual conference proceedings are available.
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NEW LINKS
We have added a links category for Information Technology and Communications. In addition, the following new links have been added:
agribiz.net - agribiz.net is an Internet consulting firm for the world's agricultural industry.
The Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association - Institute of Caribbean Water Professionals.
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) - Contributing through Research to Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security in Developing Countries.
DevMedia - Media for Development & Democracy - Web database of organizations and initiatives related to communication for development and democracy, including community & alternative media groups and grassroots organizations using radio, video, Internet, telecommunications, etc. to promote development and democracy.
Don Snowden Program for Development Communication - The purpose of the Program is to promote, through training, research, and advisory activities, communication for community development in developing regions of Canada and in developing countries around the world.
Help Age International - a global network of not-for-profit organisations working with and for disadvantaged older people to improve the quality of their lives.
The Inter-American Water Resources Network (IWRN)- is a network of networks whose purpose is to build and strengthen water resources partnerships in the Americas. (English/Spanish)
ITU Development Bureau - Universal Access - An important resource for information relating to Universal and Community Access to Telecommunications, especially with respect to Telecentres.
Lux-Development - is the development co-operation agent for almost all the bilateral projects financed by the government of Luxembourg, and for Luxembourg's emergency relief work.
Nimtech - Business opportunities in developing countries.
Scientists for Health And Research for Development - SHARED - Free access to information about ongoing research and development projects in the field of Tropical Health. Information includes people, institutes and projects.
TeleCommons Development Group - The Telecommons Development Group (TDG) is an international Internet and telecommunications consulting firm specializing in results-oriented telecommunication solutions for rural areas, agriculture, health, education and community development. _______________________________________________________________________
CONFERENCES
Find out more about the upcoming conference "Partnerships and Participation in Telecommunications for Rural Development: Exploring What Works and Why" and participate in the online pre-conference activities at the web site for the Don Snowden Program for Development Communication. _______________________________________________________________________
THE DEVELOPMENT FRONT
The following stories were provided to sponsoring members of the IDN in the daily electronic newsletter "The Development Front":
John Westley, Economist with the United States Agency for International Development Appointed Vice President of IFAD
Ted Turner's UN Foundation Gives UNFPA $4.3 Million to Advance Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health, Fund Youth Forum
Canada to Help South Africa Implement Charter of Rights
IFAD Invests US$12.46 Million to Finance the Smallholder Flood Plains Development Programme in the Republic of Malawi
African Development Fund Board Approves US$ 36 Million Loan for the National Livestock Development Project in Ethiopia
Arab Ministerial Conference on Population & Development Urges Further Implementation of ICPD Programme of Action
South Pacific Forum Hosts Workshop on Customs Improvements
IFC Drops Malaysia from Investable Index
World Bank Denies Reports of Suspension of Lending Program To Malaysia
IFC Finances Modernization of Argentine Producer
Export Processing Zones Growing Steadily, Providing a Major Source of Job Creation
Forty Years of International Co-operation in the Field of Nuclear Energy
New Ambassadors at the OECD
115 Government Ministers Expected Monday at World Conference on Higher Education
La Nina is Upon Us, Hurricane Georges Could Be Linked to Weather Phenomenon
IMF Approves Three-Year Extended Fund Facility for Bulgaria
Return to Growth Urgent for the Poor, World Bank Warns
Report Card Rates Humanitarian Records of Major Parties in Australia
ADB Vice-President Inaugurates Uzbekistan Resident Mission
ADB Provides Microfinance Services for the Poor in Bangladesh
Canada to Assist Caribbean Victims of Hurricane Georges
UN Expert Meeting on Water Resources Held in Beirut
UNIDO Director-General to Visit Russia
UNIDO Director-General Arrives in Abidjan
CIDA Issues Revised Policy on Annual Fee and Salary Increases Under Multi-Year Services Contracts and Contribution Agreements
Britain Doubles its Commitment to Brazil
ICAO Assembly Elects New Council
Cleaner Production Experts to Meet in Korea
Postsecondary Education in Maldives Gets $6.3 Million Boost
PRC Receives $102 Million for Fuzhou Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Project
Karen Refugees Receive Assistance in Thailand
Conference on Crisis And Contagion in Emerging Financial Markets to Be Held at IDB October 7
$31.6 Million For Microenterprise in Peru Approved
$76.13 Million For Electricity Sector in Nicaragua Approved
IDB Changes Lending Rates on Loans
IMF to Incorporate the Euro into the SDR Basket After the Launch of EMU
Exhibition Celebrating 20 Years of South-South Cooperation Opens Today
Cease-Fire in Sudan Must Be Extended, Says UNICEF
UNICEF Issues Call for Debt Relief
Bertini Concerned about Renewed Fighting in Southern Sudan
Age No Barrier to Development - Study on Lives of Older People in Developing World Receives Funding
The "Bio-technology Revolution" - New Opportunities and Risks for the Poor and the Environment
DAC Peer Review of the European Community Summary and Conclusions Published
Changing Labour Markets and Gender Equality: the Role of Policy
Pacific States Outline Post Lome Positions
CARE Increases Support to Haiti after Hurricane Georges
$19.4 Million Provided to Support Basic Education in Haiti
Urgent needs in North Korea but MSF forced to pull out
Finnish Songwriter Mikko Kuustonen to be Named UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
UNFPA Announces Winners of 1998 International Poster Contest
World Vision Aids Dominicans Affected by Hurricane Georges
World Vision Assists Thousands Affected by Hurricane Georges
Clare Short Announces £67 Million for Education in Uganda
Clare Short Pledges Further £30 Million for Debt Relief in Africa
Diane Marleau Announces CIDA's Contribution to a Centre to Make Education More Accessible to Five Developing Countries
Latin America: Population Projections 1970-2050
WHO Regional Committee Meeting on Health Issues in East Mediterranean Region to be Held in Beirut 3-6 October 1998
Ex-Im Bank Expands Support For U.S. Exports to Five West African Countries
IMF's Interim Committee Selects Italy's Ciampi as New Chairman
Diplomatic Conference Adopts the Authentic Chinese Text of The Convention on International Civil Aviation
OPIC's Muñoz Calls for Greater U.S. Private Sector Participation in Stabilizing the Global Economy
OPIC Announces New Insurance Product That Will Insure Bonds Used to Finance Long-term Projects in Emerging Markets
Inter-American Water Day to Be Observed October 3, 1998
Korean President Welcomes UNEP Cleaner Production Programme
World Environment Day to Be Held in Japan in 1999
The Europe and Central Asia Region in Perspective
ASEM-EU Trust Fund Reaches $16 Million in Commitments
World Food Programme Distributes Emergency Food Supplies to Thousands of Rwandans Returning Home
International Year of Older Persons Launched, Active Ageing Policies are Key, says WHO's Dr Brundtland
Experts Decide Content of First Ever, 1999 "Southern Hemisphere" Influenza Vaccine
WHO Critical of French Decision to Suspend Hepatitis B Immunization Without Scientific Justification _______________________________________________________________________
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