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The Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) was developed by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and USAIDfunded Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative (VNCI) in 2005, to assess and rank 42 provincial governments by their...

The Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) was developed by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and USAIDfunded Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative (VNCI) in 2005, to assess and rank 42 provincial governments by their regulatory environments for private sector development, while controlling for differences in their initial endowments. The index attracted considerable attention from various stakeholders, including the business community, media, donor community, and the provinces themselves. Most impressive has been the positive actions undertaken by a number of provincial authorities to use the PCI to better identify and understand the problems confronting the private sector, and to improve their treatment of such businesses.

In 2005 the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) was developed by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the USAID-fund- ed Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative (VNCI) to assess and rank 42 provincial governments by their...

In 2005 the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) was developed by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the USAID-fund- ed Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative (VNCI) to assess and rank 42 provincial governments by their regulatory environments for private sector develop- ment, controlling for differences in initial endow- ments. The index attracted considerable attention from various stakeholders including the business community, the media, the donor community and of course the provinces themselves. Most impressive has been the positive actions undertaken by a num- ber of provincial authorities to use the PCI to under- stand the problems confronting the private sector and to improve their treatment of business.

The 2007 PCI survey - the third annual edition - is the largest and most comprehensive assessment and ranking of the performance of provincial governments based on the views expressed by over 6,700 entrepreneurs and managers of small and...

The 2007 PCI survey - the third annual edition - is the largest and most comprehensive assessment and ranking of the performance of provincial governments based on the views expressed by over 6,700 entrepreneurs and managers of small and medium (SME) enterprises across Vietnam's 64 provinces.

Summary of The Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index 2008: Measuring Economic Governance for Private Sector Development. The 2008 PCI survey is the largest and most comprehensive assessment and ranking of the performance of...

Summary of The Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index 2008: Measuring Economic Governance for Private Sector Development. The 2008 PCI survey is the largest and most comprehensive assessment and ranking of the performance of provincial governments based on the views expressed by over 7,820 domestic entrepreneurs and managers from firms across Vietnam’s 64 provinces. Every year, this highly anticipated survey gauges the impact of economic and administrative reforms at both the provincial and national levels and guides the decisions of Vietnam’s policymakers, business leaders, and entrepreneurs.

Youth constitutes a large segment, 43 percent, of the total population in Malaysia. The diverse and numerous roles that they play in the country's political, social and economic landscapes underline the fact that they are a critical...

Youth constitutes a large segment, 43 percent, of the total population in Malaysia. The diverse and numerous roles that they play in the country's political, social and economic landscapes underline the fact that they are a critical demographic group to engage. In April 2012, The Asia Foundation conducted its fourth nationwide survey of Malaysian youth opinion as part of the Foundation's continuing efforts to enhance public engagement and innovative research in support of improving governance, civil society, economic progress, and sustainable development in Malaysia. Over 2,100 youth across all states and federal territories in Malaysia were engaged in the comprehensive survey. The survey provides a window into the attitudes, concerns and practices of young Malaysians on a range of contemporary political, social and economic issues.

Paper presented at a conference on “Recasting the Korean Model of Development: Issues, Debates, and Lessons,” Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, Korean Economic Association, and Korean Political Science Association, June 30-July 1,...

Paper presented at a conference on “Recasting the Korean Model of Development: Issues, Debates, and Lessons,” Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, Korean Economic Association, and Korean Political Science Association, June 30-July 1, 2010, Washington DC.

The study is a longitudinal survey using multilevel randomization. It is designed to measure both changes in public attitudes and country-specific indicators that are comparable across countries. Some of the survey components were modeled on...

The study is a longitudinal survey using multilevel randomization. It is designed to measure both changes in public attitudes and country-specific indicators that are comparable across countries. Some of the survey components were modeled on the Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer (GCB), and measure personal experience with corruption, in addition to perceptions. This third survey was conducted in March 2007 and comprised 600 respondents in Ulaanbaatar, Selenge, Sukhbaatar, Uvurkhangai and Uvs aimags.

Mongolian version

The study is a longitudinal survey using multilevel randomization. It is designed to measure both changes in public attitudes and country-specific indicators that are comparable across countries. Some of the survey...

Mongolian version

The study is a longitudinal survey using multilevel randomization. It is designed to measure both changes in public attitudes and country-specific indicators that are comparable across countries. Some of the survey components were modeled on the Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer (GCB), and measure personal experience with corruption, in addition to perceptions. This third survey was conducted in March 2007 and comprised 600 respondents in Ulaanbaatar, Selenge, Sukhbaatar, Uvurkhangai and Uvs aimags.

Overview of The Asia Foundatino's Timor-Leste program - in Tetum.

Husi kedas tinan 1992 mai, The Asia Foundation hala’o ona kooperasaun ho instituisaun lokál sira iha Timor-Leste kona-ba dezenvolvimentu...

Overview of The Asia Foundatino's Timor-Leste program - in Tetum.

Husi kedas tinan 1992 mai, The Asia Foundation hala’o ona kooperasaun ho instituisaun lokál sira iha Timor-Leste kona-ba dezenvolvimentu konstitusionál no reforma legál, edukasaun, negósius estranjeirus, direitus umanus, no dezenvolvimentu ba lideransa. Hafoin referendu 1999 ne’ebé lori Timor-Leste ba independénsia, The Asia Foundation hala’o edukasaun kompreensivu ba votante sira barbarak molok halao programa konaba eleisaun ba asembleia konstituinte no eleisaun presidensiál iha tinan 2001 no 2002.

A client satisfaction survey designed to take a snapshot of the Timor Leste Ministry of Finance's services through the eyes of its clients - chiefly, privately held companies - to determine areas in which services could be improved. The survey...

A client satisfaction survey designed to take a snapshot of the Timor Leste Ministry of Finance's services through the eyes of its clients - chiefly, privately held companies - to determine areas in which services could be improved. The survey focuses specifically on the procurement, customs, and tax units of the ministry.

Toson Zaamar Movement and Mongolian Nature Protection Coalition Organize Citizens to Focus on Responsible Mining Citizens in Mongolia’s Zaamar soum made local history on March 17th when more than 100 individuals attended the first...

Toson Zaamar Movement and Mongolian Nature Protection Coalition Organize Citizens to Focus on Responsible Mining Citizens in Mongolia’s Zaamar soum made local history on March 17th when more than 100 individuals attended the first citizen-convened gathering in recent history. Representatives from the Toson Zaamar River Movement in north central Tov Aimag organized town hall meetings and other events during the course of the week to engage residents and government decision-makers on issues related to responsible mining, to learn more about these issues, and to develop strategies for community improvement.

Success Story: Maya

Maya is only 12 years old. Like thousands of young girls living in rural Nepal, she was lured to the city by a trafficker with promises of a better life. Through the efforts of The Asia Foundation-supported Center...

Success Story: Maya

Maya is only 12 years old. Like thousands of young girls living in rural Nepal, she was lured to the city by a trafficker with promises of a better life. Through the efforts of The Asia Foundation-supported Center for Legal Research and Resources Development (CeLRRd), she was rescued and is back with her parents, and receiving literacy training. Her counselor at CeLRRd tells her story.

Thousands of Nepali women and girls are trafficked within and outside of Nepal
every year. Sabina was one of them. Now she is at a center run by ABC/Nepal, an
Asia Foundation supported-NGO, providing shelter and counseling services...

Thousands of Nepali women and girls are trafficked within and outside of Nepal
every year. Sabina was one of them. Now she is at a center run by ABC/Nepal, an
Asia Foundation supported-NGO, providing shelter and counseling services to
trafficking survivors. She has renewed hope for a better life. This is her story.

The objective of this report is to “document and analyze current intervention models for the prevention of trafficking and the care and support of trafficked persons in Nepal. This research aims to understand current perceptions of...

The objective of this report is to “document and analyze current intervention models for the prevention of trafficking and the care and support of trafficked persons in Nepal. This research aims to understand current perceptions of trafficking and identify the assumptions that explicitly or implicitly inform intervention approaches. A comparative analysis of different intervention approaches (including their content and process) was made using a human rights framework. Issues of feasibility, coverage, effectiveness and sustainability were considered. Finally, lessons learned are highlighted.

This study assesses Nepal’s policies and laws that address the trafficking of women and children in terms of effectiveness, human rights, international obligations, and the relationship between trafficking and HIV. Through both formal...

This study assesses Nepal’s policies and laws that address the trafficking of women and children in terms of effectiveness, human rights, international obligations, and the relationship between trafficking and HIV. Through both formal and informal methods utilizing primary and secondary data, the study reviewed policies and laws related to trafficking, HIV/AIDS, labor and foreign employment, foreign travel and migration, gender, and children’s issues. The study evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the Nepal’s policies and laws and offers recommendations for improving them.

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide...

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide information on human trafficking and safe migration and sample modules for delivering that knowledge to young people and students.

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide...

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide information on human trafficking and safe migration and sample modules for delivering that knowledge to young people and students.

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide...

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide information on human trafficking and safe migration and sample modules for delivering that knowledge to young people and students.

Organizational Development and Community Mobilization in the Policy and Law-making Process

Civil Society Empowerment and Participation in the Policy and Law-making Process in Vietnam Project

This assessment provides a...

Organizational Development and Community Mobilization in the Policy and Law-making Process

Civil Society Empowerment and Participation in the Policy and Law-making Process in Vietnam Project

This assessment provides a basis for developing a training program within a project on internal governance and advocacy for VNGOs.

(Vietnamese Version.) Organizational Development and Community Mobilization in the Policy and Law-making Process

Civil Society Empowerment and Participation in the Policy and Law-making Process in Vietnam Project

(Vietnamese Version.) Organizational Development and Community Mobilization in the Policy and Law-making Process

Civil Society Empowerment and Participation in the Policy and Law-making Process in Vietnam Project

This assessment provides a basis for developing a training program within a project on internal governance and advocacy for VNGOs.

Training Needs Assessment Report: Public Library Institutions and Communal Cultural Post Offices in Thai Nguyen, Nghe An, and Tra Vinh Provinces. Building Capacity for Public Library Institutions in Support of Public Access to the Internet in...

Training Needs Assessment Report: Public Library Institutions and Communal Cultural Post Offices in Thai Nguyen, Nghe An, and Tra Vinh Provinces. Building Capacity for Public Library Institutions in Support of Public Access to the Internet in Vietnam Project.

Training Needs Assessment Report: Public Library Institutions and Communal Cultural Post Offices in Thai Nguyen, Nghe An, and Tra Vinh Provinces. Building Capacity for Public Library Institutions in Support of Public Access to the Internet in...

Training Needs Assessment Report: Public Library Institutions and Communal Cultural Post Offices in Thai Nguyen, Nghe An, and Tra Vinh Provinces. Building Capacity for Public Library Institutions in Support of Public Access to the Internet in Vietnam Project. (Vietnamese language version)

The Transparent Accountable Governance (TAG) Project of The Asia Foundation was a well- respected and extremely effective endeavor supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project was based on the twin...

The Transparent Accountable Governance (TAG) Project of The Asia Foundation was a well- respected and extremely effective endeavor supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project was based on the twin goals of 1) promoting good governance and 2) strengthening the foundation for sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction in the Philippines.

TAG Tools is a guide primarily for local governments planning to embark on a program of reform in their selected area or areas of concern.

The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study...

The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study covers land and maritime transportation (harbors and ferries) as well as regulatory aspects, for trade both within NTT (inter-island) and between NTT and other regions (inter-province).

The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study...

The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study covers land and maritime transportation (harbors and ferries) as well as regulatory aspects, for trade both within NTT (inter-island) and between NTT and other regions (inter-province).