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are pleased to announce an exciting conference opportunity
and accompanying scholarship programme on markets and development.
Join
researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, and private sector
development organisations, as well as representatives from
the international donor community, at the first Growing
Inclusive Markets Forum.
This
forum will foster relationship building in an energetic, and
collaborating environment They key areas include post-conflict
livelihood creation, micro-credit, human capital development
and private infrastructure projects.
The
Forum will include keynote speeches from Paul Martin, former
Canadian Prime Minister and co-chair of the UN Unleashing
Entrepreneurship Report and Dr. Bruce Jenks, Assistant Secretary
General of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
Collaborating
partners include the International Development Research Centre,
the United Nations Development Program, and the International
Council for Small Business.
 Benefits:
- Meeting
with leading researchers in the field.
- Engaging
in dialogue on the latest research, policy issues, and trends
in private sector development.
- Networking
and exploring opportunities for collaboration with a significant
number of experts from Africa, Latin America and Asia.
- Socializing
and enjoying the hospitality and friendly atmosphere that
exists on Canada's east coast.
The
scholarship:
There
are thirty scholarships available to participants from the
Global South to present their work on private sector development.
In order to be considered for sponsorship, please submit your
registration forms and abstracts as soon as possible. Participants
should submit abstracts that correspond to the sectoral themes
from June 20th or the ‘enabling conditions’ roundtable
discussions on June 21st.
Further
information can be obtained from:
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