SMEs in the Era of Globalization – Preparing SMEs for Involvement in the International Trade
The globalisation era presents small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with both a challenge and a threat. The threat is the growing competition from overseas while the challenge lies in the new opportunities opened before them. The terms "export" and "import" are being replaced in the world's business dictionary by a new term: "coopetition", the combination of "cooperation" and "competition"
August 3 – 12, 2008
Cooperating to Eliminate Rural Poverty
Three of every four poor people in the developing world live in rural areas. One third of humanity—over two billion people—live on less than $2 a day. The global community committed itself to
August 3-12,2008
New Perspectives on Conflict Resolution The Role of Civil Society in the Promotion of Peace
Conflict, often violent, is a salient and pervasive element of our global society. Conflict grows out of rivalries and inequalities in economics and in governance; reflects struggles for the preservation of identity and social justice; and finds expression in hatred, prejudice and dehumanization. The costs of conflict ....
September 7-18, 2008
Microfinance as a Major Tool in Developing the SME Sector
there is still a lot of confusion about many problems related to microfinance. Among the problems one finds the following dilemmas
September 8 – 17, 2008
Peace Empowerment and Social Change
23/10/2008
Eliminating Rural Poverty - The Israeli Development Experience
Rural poverty has been eliminated in Israel through the coherent implementation of such a coordinated and integrated approach to rural economic and social development. The central focus of the course will be to present the successful Israeli experience as well as other international best-practice examples. Participants will have the opportunity to formulate ideas and policies which may be applicable to their own countries while sharing experiences with colleagues from around the world.
November 30 – December 11, 2008
Postcard for Peace Empowerment Social Change Study Mission
23/10/2008
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