Strategic plan aims to attract quality jobs, encourage entrepreneurship, and foster economic growth in Graves County after a devastating tornado. It tackles funding challenges, strengthens existing industries, and promotes collaboration between the Area Training Center and local businesses. The plan

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Delve into the role of investment in economic development with Olivier Fernandez, owner of Gaston Chocolat. Explore the real cost of domestic investment, supply chain barriers, and entrepreneurship challenges in Vanuatu. Topics include the cost of doing business, competitiveness, employment resource

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The presentation outlines the 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Small Business Development, covering situational analysis, global economic outlook, performance priorities, game-changers program, alignment with economic recovery plans, institutional program performance, key risks a

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The EPSCoR Program aims to enhance research competitiveness by investing in STEM capacity and capability in targeted jurisdictions. It prioritizes sustainable growth, infrastructure investments, scholarships, partnerships, and capacity building activities. EPSCoR institutions receive a percentage of

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The U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority held a webinar focused on providing resources and assistance for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The agenda covered the overall economic impact, reliable resources, SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), and the tourism industry. Speak

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Porter's Diamond model explains the factors influencing the competitiveness of an industry internationally, focusing on firm strategy, structure, and rivalry; factor conditions; demand conditions; and related and supporting industries specific to each country. These elements shape how organizations

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Protectionism in international trade refers to government policies aimed at restricting imports to support domestic industries, economic activity, safety, or quality concerns. It involves measures like tariffs, import quotas, and subsidies, which can have varying impacts on the local economy and glo

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Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) focuses on diversifying Nigeria's economy by promoting non-oil exports for sustainable growth. The Blue Economy concept involves sustainable use of ocean resources for economic development. Nigeria's abundant ocean resources such as maritime transportation, fi

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Leveraging experiences from successful comparators, particularly Ethiopia, this webinar explores skills for economic diversification in Central Africa, focusing on the leather industry. It examines livestock populations, raw hide and skin trading, animal husbandry challenges, raw hide and skin produ

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Factors such as the competitiveness of natural gas, growth in energy demand, government initiatives, key cost components, and cost competitiveness of alternative fuels like hydrogen and bio-CNG are shaping the landscape of City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects in India. These projects aim to increase

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Economic decisions in traditional economies are based on customs and beliefs. The United Kingdom has a mixed market economy with a focus on service industries, while Germany's economy is export-based. Russia's economy leans towards a command system. By comparing these economic systems, one can see h

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Exploring the importance of operations strategy in achieving competitiveness, this content delves into developing business strategies, identifying core competencies, and setting operational priorities. It emphasizes aligning operational activities with business objectives to gain a competitive edge

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Economic Geography is a sub-discipline that utilizes a geographical approach to analyze the spatial distribution of economic activities at various scales. It focuses on the location of economic activities and their relationship with the environment, encompassing primary, secondary, and tertiary sect

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Economic diversification in the Gulf region is crucial for sustainable growth and development. Productive capacities, defined as the resources and capabilities enabling countries to produce goods and services, play a key role. Economic diversification involves shifting towards a varied structure of

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Explore a presentation on logistics initiatives by Jean Kizito Kabanguka focusing on transportation costs, trade competitiveness, and challenges faced by landlocked countries. Discover insights on logistics processes, transport corridors, and recommendations to enhance trade facilitation in Africa.

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This presentation by the National Agricultural Marketing Council delves into the competitiveness of the broiler industry in South Africa. It covers strategic objectives, legislative mandates, economic impacts, and policy analyses related to the broiler value chain. The study conducted by NAMC and BF

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Sri Lanka's apparel industry is renowned globally for producing high-quality ethical fashion apparel. It is a vital contributor to the economy, accounting for a significant portion of exports. This industry has seen remarkable growth and success, leveraging factors like skilled labor, strategic loca

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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) play a crucial role in fostering economic development by focusing on retaining existing businesses and facilitating their growth. By emphasizing the importance of existing firms, BRE initiatives can lead to job creation, increased investments, and a more favora

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Explore the significance of cooperatives, credit unions, and circles in empowering Black communities, highlighting their role in economic, social, and cultural development. With over 760 million individuals benefiting from the Cooperative Advantage, these community-centered models prioritize people

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The Cohesion Policy aims to create a smarter Europe by promoting innovative economic transformation through digitization, enhancing R&I capacities, and supporting the growth and competitiveness of SMEs. It focuses on developing skills, fostering interregional innovation investments, and enabling sma

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Explore the efforts to boost the competitiveness of exporting SMEs in Mauritius under the Economic Partnership Agreement. Key focuses include the SME landscape, challenges faced, regulatory frameworks, and the 2026 SME Master Plan aimed at improving productivity, fostering entrepreneurship, and enha

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Community Economic Development (CED) involves local actions to create economic opportunities improving social conditions, especially for the disadvantaged. It recognizes the interdependence of economic, environmental, and social challenges, emphasizing solutions rooted in local knowledge. The ultima

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This European Union-funded project, implemented by CARE and MEDF, aims to enhance productivity and competitiveness in the agricultural sector by fostering cooperation and market competitiveness among farmers through the establishment and growth of agricultural cooperatives. Key activities include re

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Exploring the impact of human vs. systems factors on demand planning performance in supply chain management is crucial for achieving competitiveness. Effective planning is essential for coordination and execution of customer orders, but issues such as deviations from original plans and unnecessary i

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The EU's tourism policy framework addresses the multifaceted contributions of tourism to key objectives such as sustainable development, economic growth, job creation, and cultural heritage preservation. With a focus on competitiveness and sustainability, the EU has implemented various strategies an

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Tanzania's trade and investment landscape, including policy initiatives, export trends, and competitiveness challenges, as discussed in a knowledge-sharing event held in Brussels. The country's efforts to enhance competitiveness and diversification along key export corridors are highlighted, along w

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The Regional Programme on Economic Statistics aims to improve economic statistics in the Asia-Pacific region by enhancing capacity and coordination among National Statistical Offices (NSOs) and other stakeholders. The programme focuses on implementing the Core Set of Economic Statistics to facilitat

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Analyze the Dutch flower cluster's competitiveness through questions on its structure, sustainability, internationalization, and challenges. The report must focus on the reasons behind the cluster's success, its connections to global flower clusters, and recommendations for key stakeholders.

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This study examines the global competitiveness of the energy forum in a liberalised EU energy market, focusing on renewable electricity in EU member states. It delves into the energy balance, political context regarding European climate targets, industry involvement, and the financial context of ren

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The integration of Eurozone has brought about various crises, including financial, debt, political, and competitiveness crises. The use of a single currency with uniform interest rates has led to imbalances and political stalemates within the Eurozone. High debt levels among Eurozone countries, part

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Delve into the essence of radical political economy amidst economic crises and potential opportunities. Explore the root causes of issues such as poverty, inequality, and ecological problems. Learn about demystifying economics and the importance of democratic control over social production and econo

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The JEREMIE Initiative in Bulgaria's Operational Programme Competitiveness 2007-2013, driven by the Ministry of Economy and Energy, focused on boosting the Bulgarian economy's competitiveness. It involved various steps and financial engineering instruments to support SMEs. The initiative's timeline

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Dr. Kalyan Kr. Bhattacharjee from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi conducted a study on factors influencing eProcurement performance in India. An online questionnaire survey was conducted with 800 users, out of which 310 responses were received and 293 were deemed usable for analysis using S

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Explore the concept of economic policy and its importance in achieving economic objectives. Delve into the historical debate on state intervention in the economy and major schools of economic theory like Mercantilism. Understand the emergence of economic policies through economic, political, scienti

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Privatization in India involves introducing private ownership and management in publicly owned enterprises, aiming to enhance efficiency, professionalism, and competitiveness. This process includes transferring ownership to the private sector and selling equity in public sector undertakings. The gov

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Addressing challenges in wind project development to improve economic competitiveness and community acceptance. Program refinements focus on funding reallocation, stakeholder engagement, public education, and supporting various project scales. Revised program structure includes grants, feasibility s

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European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) focuses on future developments and investments in European rail freight transport to improve competitiveness by reducing costs, enhancing quality and performance, and addressing access barriers. Key challenges include track access charges and the need for tra

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The Smart Specialisation Strategy in Wallonia has been a continuous process of development, focusing on innovation and industrial policy. From the inception of business cluster policies to the current Marshall Plan 4.0, the region has strategically invested in Competitiveness Poles and research init

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This project focuses on enhancing global competitiveness for the Mediterranean textile and clothing industry through subcontracting, delocalization, co-contracting, and multilocalization. The approach, starting model, targeted model, ultimate goal, pathway, assessment methodology, SMEs business mode

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The New Economic Policy (NEP) in India since 1991 focused on liberalization, privatization, and globalization to enhance competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency. The policy aimed to address challenges like unsatisfactory public sector performance, high inflation rates, debt burdens, and balanc

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