| November News Item 1 of 21 |
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| Kosovo Kindergartners say “Thank You, USAID!” |
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Five little girls holding signed that spelled out "U-S-A-I-D" stood ready to greet Michael Farbman, USAID’s departing Kosovo Mission Director, at the dedication of a kindergarten rehabilitation project in Mitrovice/Mitrovica on August 27, 2008... Read More ...
Related Items: Kosovo, Infrastructure |
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| November News Item 2 of 21 |
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| Macedonian Producers Embrace Food Safety Standards |
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In September 2008, USAID’s AgBiz Program organized a three-day workshop on Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) system implementation, verification and maintenance in Macedonia. The objective of this capacity enhacmenement activity was to introduce HACCP to Macedonian agribusiness... Read More ...
Related Items: Macedonia, Business Development, Health |
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| November News Item 3 of 21 |
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| Border Inspectors Learn Identify, Intercept Plant Pests and Diseases |
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USAID’s Trade and Investment Reform Support Program (TIRSP) in Azerbaijan and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the Government of Azerbaijan, conducted a four-day “Border Inspection Training for Plant Health” workshop on September 23, 2008... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Environment |
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| November News Item 4 of 21 |
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| Fiennes to Film “Coriolanus” in Serbia |
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River Road Entertainment will film a modern day version of Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus” in Serbia, directed by Ralph Fiennes who will also portray the legendary Roman leader. In July, Fiennes—along with producer Frank Hildebrand, and set designer Mark Geraghty—scouted potential film locations across Serbia... Read More ...
Related Items: Serbia, Business Development |
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| November News Item 5 of 21 |
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| LAMP Achievements Lauded by Satisfied Farmers |
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When they first contacted USAID’s Linking Agricultural Markets to Producers (LAMP) project in 2005 asking for assistance, farmers from the Cazin-based Krajinamlijeko Cooperative in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) were skeptical. “Many projects are implemented in this country and sometimes we do not see a real impact... Read More ...
Related Items: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Business Development |
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| November News Item 6 of 21 |
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| Communities and Municipalities Honored for Participation in Project |
![Patricia Rader, USAID/Kosovo Mission Director [right], issued Certificates of Appreciation to partner municipalities and communities.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107070017im_/http://www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/images/success/2008-11-06.jpg) |
The successful completion of 135 infrastructure projects to support returns and reintegration of minorities in Kosovo and to help local municipalities and communities improve living conditions for all citizens was celebrated with a closing ceremony on September 23, 2008, in Pristina... Read More ...
Related Items: Kosovo, Infrastructure |
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| November News Item 7 of 21 |
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| Shuvalan Children and Family Support Center Celebrates Ramadan |
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On September 24, 2008, U.S. Ambassador Anne Derse visited the Shuvalan Child and Family Support Center in Shuvalan, a suburb north of Baku, Azerbaijan. Ambassador Derse visited the center to review its progress in developing community-based alternative services for vulnerable children... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Social Programs |
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| November News Item 8 of 21 |
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| USAID Partners in Russia Discuss Women in Politics |
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In collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section’s Speaker Program, USAID brought together an impressive group of its implementing partners to participate in a session on “Women in Politics” that was led by Ann Stone, an American political consultant invited to Russia to speak about election debates... Read More ...
Related Items: Russia, Democracy |
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| November News Item 9 of 21 |
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| USAID Helps Serbian Communities Deal with Water Shortages |
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Five south-central Serbian municipalities have been severely affected by acute water shortages due to recent droughts and insufficient water reservoir capacity in this part of the country. As the water level of the local river has dropped, so too has the Rzav regional system that supplies water to the towns... Read More ...
Related Items: Serbia, Infrastructure |
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| November News Item 10 of 21 |
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| Srebrenica Court Gets Much-Needed Facelift |
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Srebrenica Basic Court President Hajrudin Halilovic has spent most of his life in the city’s court, having gotten his first job there in 1971. When he returned after the war to find the court in ruins, he was shocked. “It was a disaster,” Halilovic recalled... Read More ...
Related Items: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Infrastructure |
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| November News Item 11 of 21 |
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| Macedonia Agribusiness Grantees Plan to Expand Export Sales |
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On October 3, 2008, USAID’s AgBiz Program held its second Grant Agreements Signing Ceremony for Macedonian agribusinesses working in the wine, fresh vegetable, table grapes, and wild gathered product value chains. USAID’s ten grant agreements with Macedonian agribusinesses will deliver more than $220,000 of AgBiz support to projects totaling $4.6 million... Read More ...
Related Items: Macedonia, Business Development |
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| November News Item 12 of 21 |
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| Village Fair Provides a Forum for Health Education |
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More than 250 people turned out for a community health festival in Mahammedi, Absheron District, Azerbaijan on September 26, 2008. Organized by the USAID-funded ACQUIRE Project, in collaboration with local authorities, health professionals and village leaders, the family-oriented event was designed to raise awareness... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Health |
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| November News Item 13 of 21 |
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| Foster Families Find Strength in Numbers |
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In Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH), foster parents and children live in a unique situation. The challenges they encounter are often very different from those of biological families. Without contact with others in similar situations, foster families can end up feeling isolated and alone... Read More ...
Related Items: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Social Programs |
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| November News Item 14 of 21 |
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| Development Alliance to Support School Economics Education |
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USAID, Chevron Khazar Ltd., and StatoilHydrol signed the first public-private partnership memorandum of understanding (MOU) on September 27, 2008 to support the implementation of the School Economics Education (SEE) Program by Junior Achievement Azerbaijan (JAA) in 230 schools between 2008 and 2010... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Education |
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| November News Item 15 of 21 |
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| Top Reformer Looks to Develop Microfinance Sector |
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Driven by the growth of oil and gas revenues, Azerbaijan’s economy has experienced one of the world’s highest growth rates, contributing to a notable decline in its poverty rates. To sustain this momentum, the U.S., through USAID, is working closely with the Government of Azerbaijan and major donors to promote key macroeconomic and structural reforms... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Financial Markets |
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| November News Item 16 of 21 |
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| Three Serbian Municipalities Earn “Business Friendly” Designation |
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During a certification ceremony at the end of September 2008, the first three Serbian municipalities to attain Business Friendly designations—Inđija, Kragujevac and Loznica—were announced by the National Alliance for Economic Development (NALED), Serbia’s Ministry of Economy and Regional Development, and USAID... Read More ...
Related Items: Serbia, Business Development |
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| November News Item 17 of 21 |
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| Exchange Alumna Embraces Alternative Media as Tool for Democratization |
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A USAID-sponsored visit to Ohio inspired freelance journalist Zenfira Alibayova to write about her experience in a series of articles on recent trends in American media. Alibayova and nine colleagues from Azerbaijan spent three weeks in the U.S. exploring issues of media defense, alternative media and new trends toward participatory media... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Democracy |
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| November News Item 18 of 21 |
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| Nine New Municipalities Certified for ‘Enhanced Disaster Resilience’ |
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Recently, nine municipalities were certified by USAID’s Preparedness and Planning program for “enhanced disaster resilience” in acknowledgement of the progress these municipalities have made in increasing disaster management capacities at the local level and in meeting domestic legal obligations... Read More ...
Related Items: Serbia, Environment |
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| November News Item 19 of 21 |
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| Doctors Learn IT Skills to Improve Hospital Efficiency, Protect Jobs |
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Pediatricians at the newly re-named Shirvan City Children’s Hospital are using computer skills gained at USAID-supported and IREX-implemented Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) centers to improve the efficiency of hospital administration... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Health |
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| November News Item 20 of 21 |
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| USAID Internships Help BiH Students Gain Research Experience |
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Too often, students emerge from their studies with an excellent education but no real world experience to offer potential employers. An internship can solve that problem by giving students both credit towards their studies and the professional skills employers are looking for... Read More ...
Related Items: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Education |
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| November News Item 21 of 21 |
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| U.S. Supports Strengthening Azerbaijan Bank SME Services |
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USAID recently announced that its Financial Sector Stability Program (FSSP), implemented by Bankworld Inc., will now provide technical advisory and training services to local Azerbaijan commercial banks... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Financial Markets |
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