Resource Library (all documents)

TCBoost, Worldwide, TCBoost

  • (Re)Valuing Alliances: An Outcomes-Based Approach [784.62 KB - PDF] - Published: November 10, 2010
    Author: Michael Silberman (TCBoost presenter)
    A PowerPoint presentation delivered at the USAID Trade and Investment Training: Programming for Greater Impact in Bangkok, Thailand by Michael Silberman looking at public-private alliances.

Africa, Competitiveness, Ghana

  • 1st African Global Competitiveness Hub Meeting, Ghana, March 3-5, 2008 [850.5 KB - PDF] - Published: April 2, 2008
    Author: Segura-IP3
    The meeting materials from this year's first ever USAID African Global Competitiveness Hub Meeting are now available. Posted items including the agenda, attendee list, session notes and summaries, all presentations, and selected photos can all be...

Training Materials

  • A Case Study Prep Guide for the Training Program in Cost Benefit Analysis [188.55 KB - PDF] - Published: June 28, 2010
    Author: USAID and DAI
    Using practical case studies, the four-week intensive Executive Development Program presents the basic principles of Applied Cost-benefit Analysis (CBA) and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) with an integrated analytic framework. This document...

Post Conflict Environment, Research & Analysis

  • A Guide to Economic Growth in Post-Conflict Countries [506.05 KB - PDF] - Published: October 4, 2007
    Author: USAID/EGAT
    This Guide to Economic Growth in Post-Conflict Countries seeks to fill a gap in the information available to decision-makers faced with the urgent, all-encompassing needs of a country emerging from conflict. The guide brings together lessons learned...

Studies in Enterprise Development

  • A Network Optic on Development [107.07 KB - PDF] - Published: January 19, 2009
    Author: DAI
    Using network concepts to make better sense of the processes that shape economic, political and social development. This report introduces the topic of network-centered approaches to innovation, operations and enterprise.
  • A Network View of Economic Development [1.68 MB - PDF] - Published: March 23, 2009
    Author: DAI
    This report argues for a network view of economic development. Their view of development involves a multi-dimensional approach to examining a country's economic health and well-being, beyond just its GDP or purchasing power parity.

BizCLIR Expert Opinion, Research & Analysis

  • A Target for Business Enabling Environment Reform [138.04 KB - PDF] - Published: January 1, 2007
    The tourism market's growth over the last 50 years has been consistent and steady. In the last 20 years, the proportion of the market captured by developing countries is growing even faster. Development professionals focused on the tourism market...

Studies in Enterprise Development, Indonesia

  • Accelerating Economic Growth in Indonesia [2.86 MB - PDF] - Published: July 8, 2008
    Author: USAID/Indonesia
    This powerpoint presentation provides an overview of trade and finance issues related to economic growth in Indonesia.

Indonesia

  • Accelerating Mobile Money in Indonesia: Action Plan [1.89 MB - PDF] - Published: November 2, 2011
    Author: FS Share
    The Accelerating Mobile Money Action Plan was completed by the Financial Sector Knowledge Sharing (FS Share) project as part of a broader scope of work commissioned by USAID Indonesia to explore how the Mission might support the development of...
  • Accelerating Mobile Money in Indonesia: Opportunity Assessment [334.49 KB - PDF] - Published: November 2, 2011
    Author: FS Share
     This opportunity assessment was completed by the FS Share project as part of a broader scope of work commissioned by USAID Indonesia to explore how the Mission might support the development of innovative development solutions, such as mobile...
  • Accelerating Mobile Money in Indonesia: South Sulawesi Mobile Money Business Plan [300.77 KB - PDF] - Published: November 2, 2011
    Author: FS Share
    This business plan was completed by the FS Share project as part of a broader scope of work commissioned by USAID Indonesia to explore how the Mission might support the development of innovative development solutions, such as mobile money, to...
  • Accelerating Mobile Money in Indonesia: Technical Analysis of Current Regulations [187.79 KB - PDF] - Published: November 2, 2011
    Author: FS Share
    The Accelerating Mobile Money Action Plan was completed by the Financial Sector Knowledge Sharing (FS Share) project as part of a broader scope of work commissioned by USAID Indonesia to explore how the Mission might support the development of...

Toolkits and Guides

  • AEO Programs Handbook [3.68 MB - PDF] - Published: April 13, 2010
    The Authorized Economic Operator Program Handbook is the fourth in a series of customs modernization handbooks commissioned by USAID. This handbook provides Customs administrations in developing countries with practical, detailed guidance and best...

Afghanistan, BizCLIR, Research & Analysis

Afghanistan, Economic Performance Assessments, Research & Analysis

Case Studies

  • Afghanistan Fiscal Sustainability Model [220.84 KB - PDF] - Published: October 20, 2011
    This model is meant to help both U.S. and Afghan government officials analyze crucial fiscal issues as part of the lead-up to the 2014 transition/transformation and thereafter. The model includes illustrative simulations and is intended to...

Afghanistan, BGI Publications, Research & Analysis

Africa, Research & Analysis

  • African Trade Hub Best Practices Review [1017.64 KB - PDF] - Published: July 1, 2010
    For nearly 10 years, three subregional Global Competitiveness Hubs in West Africa, East & Central Africa and Southern Africa, have been the primary implementers and regional focal points of USAID-sponsored trade capacity building assistance. The...

Africa, TCBoost, TCBoost

  • African Trade Hub Best Practices Review [1017.64 KB - PDF] - Published: July 1, 2010
    Author: TCBoost
    For nearly 10 years, three subregional Global Competitiveness Hubs in West Africa, East & Central Africa and Southern Africa, have been the primary implementers and regional focal points of USAID-sponsored trade capacity building assistance. The...

Africa, Competitiveness, Case Studies, Success Stories & Lessons Learned

  • African Trade-Related Success Stories and Case Studies [1.8 MB - PDF] - Published: June 8, 2010
    Author: AfricaNow
    This compendium includes success stories and case studies produced by implementers of USAID’s Africa Global Competitiveness Initiative and complements the compendia published by AGCI in 2008 and 2009. It highlights specific examples of...

Chapter Briefers

  • AgCLIR Lessons from the Field: Closing A Business [146.56 KB - PDF] - Published: January 10, 2011
    Author: USAID/BizCLIR
    Rural businesses face unique risks to insolvency in many countries, notably loss of personal property.  Just as crop diversification is informally the beginning of a new business, a strategic shift away from certain products or processes is...
  • AgCLIR Lessons from the Field: Dealing with Licenses [152.76 KB - PDF] - Published: January 10, 2011
    Author: USAID/BizCLIR
    A number of industry-specific licenses can affect effective agribusiness operations; from seed and fertilizer certification, to farm equipment import and distribution, and health and food safety licenses. AgCLIR Lessons from the Field: Dealing...
  • AgCLIR Lessons from the Field: Employing Workers [162.18 KB - PDF] - Published: January 10, 2011
    Author: USAID/BizCLIR
    The agricultural sector faces unique challenges regarding seasonality of employment, migration, working conditions and employment laws and policies, coupled with the fact that such a large percentage of the adult labor force are engaged in...
  • AgCLIR Lessons from the Field: Enforcing Contracts [151.45 KB - PDF] - Published: January 10, 2011
    Author: USAID/BizCLIR
     A country’s adjudication process may not align with the agricultural sector’s contracts pertaining to stored product, forward contracts and outgrower schemes, and price discovery in agricultural trade. AgCLIR Lessons from the Field...
  • AgCLIR Lessons from the Field: Getting Credit [166.74 KB - PDF] - Published: January 10, 2011
    Author: USAID/BizCLIR
    There are special risks for providers of agricultural credit including seasonality of production, geographic pockets of business failure, producers’ inability to use real or movable property as collateral, and difficulties in enforcing...