Others Documents of Interest
JOBS Project, June 2004
USAID Bangladesh has developed an explicit environment program known as Nishorgo Support Project focusing on improved management of open water and topical forest resources. The program is being implemented by International Resources Group (IRG) in collaboration with the Forest Department's Protected Area (PA) Management program. As JOBS Project is heavily involved in sector development and generates sustainable employment in Bangladesh Nishorgo Project hired JOBS expertise to carry out sector assessment for the selected Protected Areas (PAs) to develop sustainable enterprise. Recently JOBS Project has finished the survey and delivered the report named "Pre –Assessment of Enterprise Development Opportunities Associated with Pilot Protected Areas of the Nishorgo Support Project". The five selected Protected Areas are Teknaf Game Reserve, Chunuti Wildlife Sanctuary, Satchari Reserved Forest, Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary and Lawachara National Park. The objective of this initiative is to facilitate the growth of the enterprises around the PAs by conducting sector assessment for creating a solid economic platform for them in the near future and to develop nature-based production enterprise at the micro, small and medium level in and around the PAs.
JOBS Project, April 2004
The Business Development Services (BDS) paradigm is the latest buzzword in the development field. However, for all its promise, few organizations have managed to implement it successfully. Because few BDS case studies exist, the concept is changing constantly. One general definition is: "Business Development Services are services that improve the performance of an enterprise, its access to markets, and its ability to compete.
Allen Welsh, November 2000
This report outlines the importance of e-commerce and consequently, the importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for developing countries. It then provides a 'toolkit' to help determine and prioritize the necessary policy steps to advance these ICTs. It attempts to provide a cost-effective and locally owned approach to identify priority policy areas, taking into account the needs, goals and capabilities of the client country and its global socioeconomic position.
November 2002