Nigeria’s Catfish Farming Value Chain Attracts Investment

Nigerians consume nearly $1billion in fish each year—but most is imported from Europe. That could change once the local catfish farming industry begins to benefit from a development program funded by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) project. Through … Read More

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December 22, 2009

Tom Timberg on MSMEs in Nigeria

Principal Associate and Senior Economist Dr. Thomas Timberg talked about the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Nigeria project in an interview in Economic Indicators, a publication of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. NESG promotes dialogue between private and public … Read More

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700 Attend Annual Private Sector Conference in Mozambique

From May 3-5 2006, the Confederation of Mozambican Industries (CTA) convened its ninth Annual Private Sector Conference in Maputo. Opened this year by the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, the conference was attended by the Prime Minister, … Read More

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NAFTA Panel Rules on Mexican Truckers’ Access

Date: 2001-2005 Should Mexico’s trucking firms be allowed to do business in the United States and invest in U.S. trucking firms? A NAFTA dispute settlement panel recently ruled on these issues, offering a qualified “yes” as a final judgment. The … Read More

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Nigeria’s BDS Providers Raise Profits and Hopes

Through the World Bank-funded Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) project in Abuja, Nigeria, businesses in Abia, Kaduna, and Lagos are benefiting from business development services provided by such local companies as Lateral Links, Nextzon Business Incubator, Toki Mabogunje & … Read More

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Morocco’s Visibility at MAGIC Pays

More than a third of Moroccan apparel exporters attending the MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas, August 28-31, 2006, booked orders worth millions of dollars from U.S. buyers. The Nathan-managed NBO project, which sponsored the attendance of ten exporters, attributes … Read More

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December 21, 2009

IT-Driven Community Center in Philippines Attracts Ecotourists to Engineering Marvel

After only two months in business, an IT-driven community center in Puggo is having a big impact. The Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement and the Last Mile Initiative–Philippines established the center to attract ecotourists to the Ifugao Rice Terraces, one … Read More

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Moroccan Auto Parts Manufacturers Gearing Up for Success in U.S. Market

Dozens of Moroccan manufacturers are learning about the competitive dynamics of the U.S. auto parts aftermarket through site visits, seminars, and one-on-one meetings under Nathan's USAID-funded New Business Opportunities (NBO) program Product Readiness According to Henry P. Allessio, automotive parts … Read More

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Training in Cambodia Boosts Efficiency of Three Apparel Makers

A pilot training program of Cambodia’s Garment Industry Productivity Center, a USAID-funded project managed by Nathan Associates, has helped three apparel makers achieve double-digit efficiency gains. The manufacturers sent management teams to the GIPC for training in time study techniques … Read More

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Open Source Software Kits Bring Free Applications to Philippines

Public schools and community e-centers throughout the Philippines have free access to basic computer applications thanks to the Last Mile Initiative-Philippines (LMIP), a component of the Nathan-managed EMERGE project. LMIP has distributed 500 free and open source software (FOSS) kits, … Read More

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