Boosting Employment through Small Enterprise Development (EMP/SEED): Publications
November 2009
October 2009
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Business Group Formation
Empowering Women and Men in Developing Communities - [pdf 2892 KB]
26 October 2009 - This manual helps trainers to promote group formation as a way to empower women and men in low
income communities. ... (Book)
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Village banking in Lao PDR - Ledger Guide - [pdf 163 KB]
26 October 2009 - This guide elaborates on how to fill in and use the ledger. As explained in Chapter 7 of the handbook, the ledger is used to show expenditure and income by the type of item (e.g. membership fees, loans, or interest). (Book)
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Women’s Entrepreneurship Development
Capacity Building Guide - [pdf 506 KB]
26 October 2009 - A training tool for improving the skills of staff in Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) support institutions and projects, enabling them to provide more effective services. (Book)
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Building Women Entrepreneurs’ Associations - [pdf 305 KB]
26 October 2009 - A training tool designed to build the capacity of WEAs in running and improving their associations. (Book)
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VILLAGE BANKING IN LAO PDR
Handbook for Village Bank Management Committees and Support Organizations - [pdf 1548 KB]
26 October 2009 - The main objective of this handbook is to help improve management capacity at the village level and contribute to the strengthening of provision of support to village banks. As such, it is primarily designed
for use by support organizations and village bank management committees. (Book)
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Value Chain Development for Decent Work
A guide for development practitioners,
government and private sector initiatives - [pdf 691 KB]
26 October 2009 - The guide provides a systemic perspective, addressing not only value chain issues in the narrow sense but also important framework conditions, such as the relevance of the duration and cost of customs clearance, tariffs etc. ... (Book)
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GUIDELINES ON THE FORMATION
OF SELF HELP GROUPS FOR FAMILIES OF WORKING CHILDREN - [pdf 628 KB]
26 October 2009 - These guidelines on the formation of Self Help Groups explain what Self Help Groups are, and how they can be promoted. They give guidance on how to organise the groups, how to set up the administrative procedures and how to decide on the internal regulations. (Book)
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MANAGING SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS - [pdf 2172 KB]
26 October 2009 - This reader on "Managing Small Business Associations" gives guidance on how to build strong and efficient business associations that respond to the needs of both men and women entrepreneurs. It introduces topics that are essential for existing business associations as well as for
entrepreneurs that want to start up a new association. (Book)
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MANAGING SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS - [pdf 2315 KB]
26 October 2009 - The training enables association leaders and staff to make informed and strategic decisionsthat will strengthen the association and its members' businesses. The ultimate beneficiaries are, therefore, the members of small business associations and similar organizations of small entrepreneurs involved in retailing, processing, manufacturing, trading, etc. ... (Book)
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FINANCIAL EDUCATION - [pdf 3473 KB]
26 October 2009 - This guide primarily targets women, who usually manage household money in Cambodia. The training makes
them more informed and empowered financial decision-makers, able to set financial targets and reach them. This helps them to improve their living conditions, send their children to school and enjoy rewarding lives. (Book)
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FAMOS CHECK GUIDE AND METHODS - [pdf 65986 KB]
23 October 2009 - This FAMOS Guide aims to facilitate business support agencies, financial
institutions and government departments to have a fresh look – and a systematic assessment – of the extent to which they target and serve
women entrepreneurs, their needs and their potentialities. (Book)
June 2009