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The ICDF manages economic and social
assistance programs in countries around the world, helping them
develop more prosperous societies. Through its work with partner
countries, the ICDF has become an efficient institution, and
developed a comprehensive roster of pan-regional aid projects.
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Investment and Lending Projects
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ICDF Investment and Lending operations support
economic development and the creation of wealth in developing
countries. Current projects are being conducted in the following
areas:
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Export Processing Zones |
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SME Relending Projects |
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Infrastructure Projects |
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technical and Vocational Training Projects |
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Water-Supply Projects |
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Rural Credit Projects |
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Environmental Protection Projects |
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Reconstruction and Recovery Projects |
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Investment Projects |
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Credit Guarantee Projects |
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Other Projects |
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ICDF Loan Disbursements
by Sector
(July 1999-December 2000)
| Type |
% |
| Africa |
4 |
| Asia |
18 |
| Central and South
America and the Caribbean |
39 |
| Europe |
39 |
| Total |
100 |
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ICDF Loan Disbursements
by Sector
(July 1999-December 2000)
| Sector |
% |
| Agriculture |
1 |
| Small and Medium Enterprises |
28 |
| Export Processing
Zones |
14 |
| Basic Infrastructure |
19 |
| Social Infrastructure |
35 |
| Microcredit |
1 |
| Tourism |
2 |
| Total |
100 |
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ICDF Investment and Lending operations support
economic development and the creation of wealth in developing
countries. Current projects are being conducted in the following
areas:
| • |
Export Processing Zones |
| • |
SME Relending Projects |
| • |
Infrastructure Projects |
| • |
technical and Vocational Training Projects |
| • |
Water-Supply Projects |
| • |
Rural Credit Projects |
| • |
Environmental Protection Projects |
| • |
Reconstruction and Recovery Projects |
| • |
Investment Projects |
| • |
Credit Guarantee Projects |
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Other Projects |
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ICDF Loan Disbursements
by Sector
(July 1999-December 2000)
| Type |
% |
| Africa |
4 |
| Asia |
18 |
| Central and South
America and the Caribbean |
39 |
| Europe |
39 |
| Total |
100 |
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ICDF Loan Disbursements
by Sector
(July 1999-December 2000)
| Sector |
% |
| Agriculture |
1 |
| Small and Medium Enterprises |
28 |
| Export Processing
Zones |
14 |
| Basic Infrastructure |
19 |
| Social Infrastructure |
35 |
| Microcredit |
1 |
| Tourism |
2 |
| Total |
100 |
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Technical Assistance Projects |
The ICDF believes that skills training and
technology transfer are two of the most important needs of less-developed
countries. ICDF technical assistance projects focus on:
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technical Advisory Consultancy |
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Capacity Building |
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Special Research Projects |
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The ICDF Volunteers Program |
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technical
Cooperation Grants by Purpose
(July 1999-December 2000)
| Purpose |
%
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| Special Research
Projects |
12 |
| Capacity Building |
32 |
| SME Consulting |
56 |
| Total |
100.00 |
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Education
and Training Projects |
The ICDF cooperates with many International
Organizations in the design and implementation of its
varied technical and vocational training programs, which focus
on the following areas:
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Human Resources Development Seminars |
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Scholarship Programs |
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Senior Human Resources Development |
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Foreign
Officials Trained in ICDF
technical Assistance Programs
| Year
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No.
of Participants |
No.
of Workshops |
| 1996 |
855 |
29 |
| 1997 |
1,073 |
22 |
| 1998 |
493 |
24 |
| 1999 |
346 |
19 |
| 2000 |
443 |
22 |
| 2001 |
482
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18 |
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Technical Cooperation Projects |
| Forty ICDF technical missions are stationed
in 33 nations throughout Africa, Central and South America,
the Caribbean and Asia-Pacific regions, and the Middle East.
More than 300 technical mission personnel and many volunteers
are helping host countries develop their agriculture, fisheries,
animal husbandry and manufacturing industries; investment, small
and medium enterprises agri-business and exports; and tourism
and transportation infrastructure. |
technical
Missions and
Programs by Region
| Type |
Number
of Missions |
Number
of Programs |
| Africa |
12 |
24 |
| Asia |
11 |
18 |
| Caribbean Region |
7 |
15 |
| Latin America |
10 |
32 |
| Total |
40 |
89 |
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