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Major events of SCO Secretariat in 2007
This publication represents the most significant events of the Secretariat of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the year 2007 in chronological order. Published: 21 January 2008.
http://www.analitika.org/…p?story=20080118001908247
Moving Toward Knowledge-Based Economies: Asian Experiences
Developing countries that fail to transform effectively into knowledge-based economies will fall further behind more advanced countries, widening the disparities between developed and developing economies. A new publication Technical Note - Moving Toward Knowledge-Based Economies: Asian Experiences takes a look at the ingredients of a knowledge-based economy and society and how Asian governments have been planning to move their economies and societies to be more knowledge-based. Publication Date: September 2007.
http://www.adb.org/Docume…sed-Economies/default.asp
Migration and Remittances: Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union
The core focus of this report is on documenting the trends of international migration and remittances in this region since the period of transition and discussing the determinants of migration in this region. A final chapter reviews the organization of international migration policy in the region. It details the nature and types of bilateral migration schemes in place between ECA countries and between ECA and Western Europe and identifies some of their limitations. Published by The World Bank in January 2007.
http://siteresources.worl…05/Migration_Overview.pdf
Microfinance in Kazakhstan: An Inclusive Financial Sector for All
This report from UNDP Kazakhstan-the first in the country to focus on microfinance-presents international and national microfinance practices, and provides recommendations for the development of an efficient and effective microfinance industry in Kazakhstan. Published: November 2005.
http://europeandcis.undp.…203-1EE9-B284A1E9DC1DDC82
Monitoring and Investigating the Security Sector
Recommendations for ombudsman institutions to promote and protect human rights for public security. This report, jointly published by UNDP and the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF), focuses on the role of ombudsman institutions in monitoring and investigating the security sector. It argues that independent ombudsman institutions can play an important role in strengthening democratic oversight and furthering human and public security. Published: January 2007.
http://europeandcis.undp.…203-1EE9-B2425905D7F71BB9
Millennium Development Goals Report 2007
This report presents the most comprehensive global assessment of progress to date, based on a set of data prepared by a large number of international organizations within and outside the United Nations system, including UNFPA. Encouragingly, the report suggests that some progress is being made even in those regions where the challenges are greatest. These accomplishments testify to the unprecedented degree of commitment by developing countries and their development partners to the Millennium Declaration and to some success in building the global partnership embodied in the Declaration. [United Nations, 2007]
http://www.unfpa.org/uplo…D_MDG_Report_2007_r10.pdf
Modeling of tax rates influence on macroeconomic indicators
The report addresses the modeling of the impacts of tax rates change on macroeconomic indicators. It covers modern approaches to the analysis and assessment of macroeconomic consequences of tax rates changes. The authors analyzed current problems of Uzbekistan tax system and proved the necessity for application of econometrics tools, and as well, of «input-output» table. The paper also provides description of interrelation between economic growth and tax policy.
http://www.undp.uz/downlo…d=61&parent=1117&doc=4133
Migration, investment and trade: substitutes or complements?
This paper examines two aspects of the relationship between migration, investment and trade (MIT): the impact of policy change in one MIT variable on the other MIT variables and the MIT relationship under policy changes and economic shocks, including trade and migration costs, uncertainty, income taxes, government and expenditures.
http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC23388
Multinational Firms, Regional Integration and Globalising Markets: Implications for Developing Countries
This paper seeks to examine the effect of regional integration on MNE strategies while acknowledging other globalisation-related developments. MNE strategies in developing countries are examined in four scenarios; (1) in a non-RI, pre-liberalised environment; (2) with RI in a pre-liberalised environment (3) in a non-RI, post-liberalisation scenario, (4) RI in a post-liberalisation scenario.
http://topics.development…ownload.do?itemId=1092992
Macroeconomic and Financial Soundness Indicators: An Empirical Investigation
This paper analyzes the relationship between selected macroeconomic and financial soundness indicators (FSIs) using a newly assembled panel dataset of FSIs for 96 countries covering the period 1998-2005. Author: Babihuga, R. Published by the IMF.
http://www.imf.org/extern…bs/ft/wp/2007/wp07115.pdf
Microfinance development in Uzbekistan
This study paper is a World Bank’s contribution to the preparation of the Welfare Improvement Strategy of the Government of Uzbekistan and reviews the state of microfinance development in Uzbekistan.
http://www.darvoza.uz/dow…crofinance--final_eng.doc
Migration and Remittances: Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union.
This report traces the trends of international migration and remittances in the region since the transition and their determinants. Authors: Ali Mansoor and Bryce Quillin. Published by the World Bank, January 2007.
http://siteresources.worl…/Migration_FullReport.pdf
Management of Water Resources in Kyrgyzstan
This document is an article that ellaborates the policies of water resources in Kyrgyzstan. Published in December 2006.
http://ipp.kg/en/analysis/357-26-12-2006
Making insurance work for microfinance institutions
This document provides a strong introduction to insurance fundamentals and offers valuable advice on how to design, negotiate and manage a relationship with an insurance partner. Author: C. Churchill et al. Published by the Internaitonal Labor Organization in 2003.
http://rru.worldbank.org/…en.aspx?id=7418&?cid=1295
M&M International Holding AG
M&M is one of the most experienced forwarding and logistics companies in all types of integrated logistics services on a worldwide scale.
http://www.mumnet.com/
Major donors of Tajikistan are here to help the country reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development
This article includes a brief summary, where the information in regard of the World Bank and ADB's meeting, held in October 10, 2006 in Tajikistan, is presented. The meeting was devoted to help the Government in reducing the poverty and building better future for next generations of Tajik citizens
http://web.worldbank.org/…24~theSitePK:4607,00.html
Maxx Intermodal System
Main activities of the company include forwarding & overseas shipping, intermodal transport, inland navigation, short sea & port agencies, import, storage & distribution, road transport, project cargo, etc.
http://www.maxx.be/index.php?id=27
Multimodal Tashkent
Core business is world wide container transportations from and to the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
http://www.multimodal.uz/ru/frames.html
Marco Polo - Central Asia Travel
The presented company has been established in 2002 and for the short period proved itself as one of the leading companies in the tourist market of Uzbekistan. For a high class service for different groups of tourists and individuals, company has own comfortable transport equipped by conditioners, refrigerators, microphones and other necessary equipment. Besides it, offers placement in all large hotels in the country and B*B with attractive tariffs and renders all kinds of tourist services.
http://www.marcopolo.uz/ru/about/
Migration and poverty reduction level
This article contemplates the positive impacts of the migration processes that enable the poverty reduction. Published on April 25, 2006.
http://www.demaz.org/cgi-…?s=001&p=0063&n=000032&g=