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| Value chains, linkages and service markets: Syntheses, conferences and more |
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| Future events and training courses |
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| Date completed | January 2010 |
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Description
This entry provides information on forthcoming events in service market and value chain development; details are listed in chronological order below. Additional entries or comments are welcome.
ILO Turin announces the 2010 edition of their distance learning course on "Enterprise Development through Value Chains and Business Service Markets: A Market Development Approach to Pro Poor Growth". The flyer can be downloaded below, and more information can be found on the the Market Dev website. The course will include a learning activity on the DCED measurement standard. Distance learning starts on 15 March 2010. The deadline for applications is 22 February 2010.
Hans Posthumus and associates are offering courses on Value Chain Design for Impact, including the DCED Standard on results measurement, 2-4 February 2010 and 22-24 June 2010. For more information, download the brochure, below, or visit Hans' website.
Action for Enterprise is holding two training courses on the theme of 'Value Chain Program Design: Promoting Market-Based Solutions for MSMEs'. The first is February 24-26 2010, in Washington D.C. The second is September 13-17 2010, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. For further details, see the AFE website.
The Springfield Centre for Business in Development is offering a programme on the market development approach to enterprise competitiveness, 'Making Markets Work for Enterprise in Africa', 7-12 March 2010 in Mombasa, Kenya. The flyer and application form can be downloaded from the links below, or via the the Springfield website. The deadline for applications is 27 January 2010.
Summary of results
On-going events:
For information about the training courses of the International Training Center of the ILO, visit their website.
USAID is offering a breakfast seminar series on "Linking Small Firms to Competitive Strategies" in Washington D.C. It is possible to call into these seminars. For information and instructions on how to call in, visit the microlinks.org website.
For information on other sites, here is a sample listing:
- the USAID Microlinks listing of training courses
- the USAID Microlinks listing of events
- the Business Action for Africa Events diary
- the SEEP Network Value Initiative calendar
- the KIT portal on value chains for development - events page
Companies offering relevant training include:
- The Springfield Centre
- Hans Posthumus and associates
- Action for Enterprise
- Matchmakers Associates, Tanzania.
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