Nigeria: Boosting Rural Capacity for Economic Growth
The News Review:
- Nigeria: Boosting Rural Capacity for Economic Growth
- Kicking off: World football body FIFA could set a dangerous precedent…
- MerCURRIES launches at DIFC
- Asia Rallies on Rumors and Hope
- Japan begins fingerprinting foreigners
- Fergie, Gerrard back Blatter’s quotas plan
- Africa: Musoni Backs African Economists’ Joint Forum
Nigeria: Boosting Rural Capacity for Economic Growth
AllAfrica.com - Nov 20, 2007
The VEDS scheme was also formally launched by President Umaru Yar'Adua on October 17 on the global commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The Village solutions is a community driven development programme designed by the Economic Growth and Development Centre (EGDC) and adopted by NAPEP). Relevant Links West AfricaFood, Agriculture and Rural IssuesEconomy, Business and FinanceNigeriaSustainable Development It is a home-grown poverty eradication model for partnership with all tiers of government and the development partners; where the people are encouraged to lead community efforts at modernising their villages and promoting income generating activities for the masses. VEDS, when fully implemented by all stakeholders, is expected to lead to modernisation of villages, target community development, ginger actual communal participation in economic and other social development; spur income generating activities in local villages; and ensure better appreciation of government's role in community development and modernisation. The target of the National Poverty Eradication Programme is to completely wipe out poverty from Nigeria by the year 2010. The formulators of the programme have identified three stages to the attainment of this ambitious target.
Kicking off: World football body FIFA could set a dangerous precedent…
PersonnelToday.com - Nov 20, 2007
“It is an incredibly dangerous thing,” says Stephen Gummer, head of employment at Beachcroft. “As soon as you say that discrimination is justifiable, where does it stop?” Interestingly, European football has already put its own nationality-based quota system into operation. Two years ago the European governing body.
MerCURRIES launches at DIFC
AME Info - Nov 20, 2007
MerCURRIES is poised for growth,’ said Abdulla Al Daboos. ‘MerCURRIES Restaurant & Hospitality Management Company has been established to provide fine dining hospitality experience in the contemporary Indian cuisine with an international and modern flavor. The group is the first Dubai based company which has a home grown concept in contemporary Indian cuisine. The flagship brand MerCURRIES Lounge and Restaurant has at the moment two outlets, one in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the other on the Jumeirah Beach Road. We intend taking this concept which we believe is truly unique to other key locations in and around Dubai in the coming months. ‘
Celebrating the joys of diversity so reminiscent of the land of its birth, UAE; a team of master chefs have created a core north west frontier cuisine with several first to their credit. MerCURRIES Kebab Cake, Indian Sushi’s - a rare combination of herb treated meats and vegetables in a sushi wrap, Indian Manakish - a delightful fusion of Lebanese and Indian food.
Asia Rallies on Rumors and Hope
thestreet.com - Nov 20, 2007
50, and 8%, to HK$5. The big gains in the last two stemmed from a report in China issued yesterday stating that Chinese telecom companies may get 3G wireless licenses as early as next year, and that the home-grown wireless technology, called TD-SCDMA will undergo commercial trials as early as December. Still, despite confirmation by a Chinese official of the intentions to issue the wireless licenses, some market participants are wary of the factual basis of these claims. Previous