The principal objective of this consultancy is to contribute to the development of an efficient and competitive CARICOM Single Market and Economy framework for commitments, market rules and disciplines regarding the energy, minerals and forestry sectors would be a historic milestone.
A summary of initial findings from an ongoing review of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which will include a set of league tables. The key message is that progress is possible, with a number of countries making real achievements.
This paper contains over 20 briefings considering the role of low-income, small or vulnerable countries in the G-20 growth framework ahead of the Toronto and Seoul G-20 summits this year, 2010.
The principle objective of the current study is to assess the costs and benefits of SDT options in possible EPA negotiations on services in the CARIFORUM-EC context.
ODI will contribute to a study co-ordinated by CREDIT University of Nottingham for the Commonwealth Secretariat (on behalf of the governments of Belize and St Lucia). The study will 1) review the structure and performance of investment incentives schemes in St Lucia and Belize and 2) review the schemes in light of current best-practice.
Part of a series of case studies on pro-poor tourism strategies looking at specific tourism operators.This case study focuses on the St. Lucia Heritage Tourism Programme (SLHTP), and has been designed to contribute to the Programmes current mid-term evaluation and medium-term programming exercise.
This report reviews practical experience of ‘pro-poor tourism strategies’ in order to identify useful lessons and good practice. It synthesises findings from 6 case studies of pro-poor tourism interventions, in South Africa, Namibia, Uganda, St Lucia, Ecuador and Nepal.
A porter on Kilimanjaro (Shira route). Mt Meru in the background
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Credit: John Spooner
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This project assessed half a dozen case studies undertaken by businesses, NGOs, governments and communities to increase the benefits from tourism to the poor.