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Responsible governance of tenure: a technical guide for investors

Manuals & Guidelines
September, 2016
Global

This document provides guidances on how businesses can respect legitimate tenure rights and human rights in their land-based investments. It


• translates principles of responsible land governance and tenure (see the VGGT) into practical mechanisms, processes and actions,


• gives examples of good practice – what has worked, where, why and how, and


• provides useful tools for activities such as the design of policy and reform processes, for the design of investment projects and for guiding interventions.

La integración regional y global emergente de América Latina y el Caribe

Reports & Research
April, 2012
Central America
Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean

La integración regional y global es un motor potencial para el crecimiento, la generación de empleo y el desarrollo porque ayuda a los países a superar las desventajas del tamaño limitado de sus mercados, contribuye a atraer inversión extranjera directa (IED) y actúa como plataforma para la cooperación funcional y la generación de bienes públicos regionales entre los países participantes.

Mecanismos de financiamiento público para el desarrollo rural

Training Resources & Tools
January, 2013
Bolivia

 
Este documento contiene información descriptiva y de referencia sobre los diferentes mecanismos de financiamiento público para el desarrollo rural en Bolivia. El material se produjo en el marco de dos seminarios realizados con el objetivo de difundir esta informacióncon organizaciones vinculadas a Trocaire y el Centro de Investigación y Promoción del Campesinado (CIPCA) en el departamento de La Paz.

Estadísticas de remesas en los países de la Comunidad Andina (2000-2007)

Institutional & promotional materials
September, 2008
Bolivia
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru

Estadísticas proporcionadas por los Bancos Centrales de cada país pertenencientes a la Comunidad Andina respecto a remesas a nivel comunitario, de país, con respecto a las exportaciones, a transferencia corriente, a inversión extranjera, al PIB yconsumo final de hogares en el período 2000 – 2007.

Improved Agricultural Technology Adoption in Zambia

Policy Papers & Briefs
March, 2016
Zambia

The use of modern seed varieties and other improved technologies is essential for farmers to significantly increase their crop harvest and improve their livelihoods. All over Sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture productivity growth has remained very low over many decades irrespective of gender of the farmer. However, studies have shown that women farmers fare worse than the male counterparts in terms of adoption of improved technology and productivity.

The Status of National Legal Frameworks for Valuing Compensation for Expropriated Land: An Analysis of Whether National Laws in 50 Countries/Regions across Asia, Africa, and Latin America Comply with International Standards on Compensation Valuation

Reports & Research
May, 2017
Global

The challenges associated with determining fair compensation for expropriated land have been extensively discussed and debated among scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and the public. However, to date, a comprehensive study of national-level compensation procedures established by law considering whether such procedures meet internationally recognized standards on compensation valuation has not been conducted. This article aims to bridge this gap by serving as a reference point and informing “expro” debates among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.

Estadísticas de remesas en los países de la Comunidad Andina (2000-2007)

Institutional & promotional materials
September, 2008
Bolivia
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru

Estadísticas proporcionadas por los Bancos Centrales de cada país pertenencientes a la Comunidad Andina respecto a remesas a nivel comunitario, de país, con respecto a las exportaciones, a transferencia corriente, a inversión extranjera, al PIB yconsumo final de hogares en el período 2000 – 2007.

Human Rights

Training Resources & Tools
December, 2018
Global

This guide provides fund managers with a practical introduction to human rights issues that may be relevant to their investments. It aims to provide


• a clear understanding of what human rights risks and impacts are, why they are important and how they relate to traditional environmental and social (E&S) risks and impacts, and


• a practical approach to integrating human rights lens into existing E&S due diligence approaches, aligned with international standards.