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  • Tanzania and the UK forge new partnership on trade and investment

    Tanzania and the UK have pledged to forge a strong new partnership to boost trade.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-backed fund to improve trade and increase prosperity in East Africa

    UK government announces £10 million of support to reduce transport time along East Africa's main transport corridors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tanzania rising

    Speech by UK Secretary of State, International Development, Justine Greening.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK promotes business links in east Africa to end poverty

    Britain will forge a new partnership between east Africa, leading businesses and the London Stock Exchange Group to boost development in the region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New UK boost for Arab businesses

    Prime Minister David Cameron announces new support for businesses across the Middle East and North Africa at the World Islamic Economic Forum.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greening warning over Bangladesh factory safety

    Momentum must not be lost in the drive to tackle poor safety and labour conditions for workers in the Bangladesh garment sector, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has warned, six months on from the Rana Pl…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Providing skills for future employment in Bangladesh

    Shiree, a DFID funded initiative, has been working in partnership to improve training and job opportunities in North Bengal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Data trends and sustainable agriculture

    A new survey identifies emerging trends in data needed for sustainable agriculture in Africa

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain to join tech giants to drive down Internet prices in developing countries

    The Alliance for Affordable Internet will help progress for the 90% of the global population who are unconnected to the internet.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Mobiles for Development

    A new E-Learning Course offers insights into Mobile Technology for Development

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK will help Somalia plan a safe and prosperous future

    Justine Greening announces new support to boost Somalia’s economy and create jobs at the New Deal for Somalia conference in Brussels.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK experts to help prevent future Bangladesh factory tragedies

    British experts will fly to Bangladesh to help improve safety and building standards in the country’s garment sector

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chairman of CDC’s Board

    Graham Wrigley has been appointed as the new Chairman of CDC’s Board following a competitive process.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Science-led innovation protects livestock from the Tsetse fly in Kenya

    New collars developed to protect livestock from infection

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Capturing the stories of sustainable development from indigenous communities

    A farmers conservation group in western Kenya provides the focus for one of the case studies in a new series produced by the Equator Initiative

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helping women open up for business in Pakistan

    How UK support is helping poor women access micro credit loans to set up small businesses

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  • Justine Greening: Global trade can help us end the need for aid

    Speech by the Secretary of State for International Development looking at the three barriers to better trade for developing countries.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New UK support to boost trade in Africa

    Britain is focussing more development assistance on trade to help developing countries move away from aid.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK to launch new drive to boost developing world trade

    The UK will improve trade deals between African countries and make it easier for businesses to sell their goods in a move to end dependency on foreign development assistance, International Development Secretary Justine Green…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation- Job opportunities

    The Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) Programme is currently advertising two new job vacancies

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government