GFA Newsletters
The GFA Newsletters are a tool to engage in a dialogue with our clients and partners. We would like to share knowledge and experience gained in relation with projects we manage and implement, and with products we have developed. We mainly present innovative concepts, proven methodologies, pioneer projects and corporate news.
March 2012 Public Sector Management in Latin America GFA Newsletter
GFA takes regional differences into account as business areas are brought into line with regional clusters that constitute GFA`s regional departments. The Latin America department responded to the challenges of policy advice and the control of financial support at the macro level. GFA offers a wide range of innovative services in the field of social policy and public sector management by putting innovative approaches into practice in the region.
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January 2012 Baseline Studies Water Newsletter
GFA has gained substantial experience in providing consulting services in the field of pro-poor service provision, financing and regulation in the water sector. Expert teams have conducted national baseline and socio-economic surveys for different donor organizations to provide information on the situation and the target group in urban low-income areas around the world. This newsletter’s first article presents two of the studies carried out by GFA in Tanzania and Jordan. The second article addresses informal water provision based on a case study from Tanzania.
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December 2011 Food Security - A Much-Needed Renaissance GFA Newsletter
Three decades ago, the ‘A’ in GFA stood for agriculture. Today, food security once again is a question of political and economic survival. The main article highlights GFA’s global experience in agriculture and rural development, natural resource management, irrigation and climate change as an ideal foundation for integrated food security projects. The Food Security Information Systems Project in Yemen analyzed in the second article is a case in point.
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September 2011 Green Growth GFA Newsletter
Green Growth optimistically stands for sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions to ecological and social challenges ahead. GFA has a proud track record and is a trendsetter in many „green“ areas. This newsletter answers the question Green Growth – What Do We Mean?, presents examples of Green Growth in Action in GFA-managed projects, and explains why Green Jobs are primarily a transformation challenge.
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June 2011 Sector Development from a Governance Perspective GFA Newsletter
Weak governance often means bureaucracy and corruption hampering international development cooperation. As a private consulting company, GFA has a vested interest in improving governance in partner countries. The articles in this newsletter offer a definition of Sector Development from a Governance Perspective with an example from the health sector in Pakistan and a case study about Environmental Protection in Vietnam.
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June 2011 C³ Public Sector C3 Newsletter
Initially C³ was developed to serve trainees and trainers in the private sector. Today the C³ methodology is also applied to capacity development of public sector stakeholders. The training package enhances participants’ ability for decision making and for taking action in today’s increasingly complex environment. In return, this secures a higher rate of administrative efficiency and improved governance.
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April 2011 Customer Management Water Newsletter
GFA has introduced tailor-made customer management for improving the overall performance of water utilities in Syria. The installation of customer care centers, and the implementation of customer surveys were key elements in this process. In addition, climate change has increased the need for efficient water use. GFA makes best use of its extensive experience by providing consultancy services to water utilities, assisting them in effectively facing this global challenge.
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March 2011 Afghanistan – Peace by Development GFA Newsletter
GFA consultants promote sustainable economic development under adverse conditions in Afghanistan. Their cooperation with local farmers, craftsmen and entrepreneurs clearly shows that the contributions of German development assistance make a difference. The articles portray the Peace by Development vision that drives the GFA team and the Gemstones Value Chain as an example how lost traditional knowledge can be recovered to generate income.
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December 2010 GFA – Beyond Overseas Development Assistance GFA Newsletter
GFA stepped up its efforts identifying additional opportunities to make best use of ODA experience ‘at home’ in Germany and elsewhere. The examples presented underline GFA's knowhow potential in ODA which can be successfully applied in industrialized countries. The newsletter contributions are about BMELV Cooperation Program, GFA Public Services and the Optimist Microfinance scheme.
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September 2010 Human Resource Development GFA Newsletter
GFA assists government and private stakeholders in their efforts to reform and strengthen human resources and skills development systems by developing qualification frameworks and occupational standards, and by implementing credit transfer systems within the framework of lifelong learning.This newsletter focuses on a VET Project in Turkey and the National VET Reform Program in Egypt.
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June 2010 Regional Integration in Africa GFA Newsletter
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) started in the 1960s and 1970s to bring an end to colonial and white-minority rule in southern Africa. In 2008, SADC established a free trade area, and member states are now looking to harmonize and coordinate macroeconomic, financial, tax and investment policies. The articles are: SADC – Regional Integration in Africa and Economic Partnership Agreement between SADC and the European Union.
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May 2010 Access to Safe Water Water Newsletter
The challenges related to the access to safe water and adequate sanitation prevail despite improvements in infrastructure development and service provision. GFA provides advisory services related to the development of financing instruments and low-cost technical solutions to scale up the access to safe water supply. The articles are: Access to Safe Water and GFA Utility Tools – Water Billing Software.
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March 2010 Energy GFA Newsletter
Prices of fossil, non-renewable energy sources will increase due to diminishing world stocks. Therefore, investments in alternative energy and energy savings become more attractive. This holds particularly true for developing and transformation countries, where energy conscious investments of companies and households are below international average. The articles are: Sustainable Energy Finance and Energy Efficient Technologies Mitigating Climate Change.
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December 2009 C³ CREDIT C3 Newsletter
C³ CREDIT is GFA's standard seminar on SME lending and monitoring for loan officers. In this course innovative lending methodologies for small and medium size enterprises are paired with modern adult learning tools, which result in an active, participants-oriented and dynamic training course well accepted in the banking sector. The articles are: C³ CREDIT in the Philippines and C³ CREDIT in India.
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November 2009 Trade GFA Newsletter
Developing countries face problems regarding the realization of their trade potentials. Often, deficiencies in trade strategies, export promotion, international standards or technical skills of export industries stand in the way. GFA Consulting Group has established itself a renowned consulting services and training provider in tackling these bottlenecks. The articles are: Trade Assistance in Latin America and Strengthening Regional Economic Integration in Central America.
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June 2009 C³ START and COMPLIANCE C3 Newsletter
The C³ training package is based on action-learning and comprises several manuals with different target groups and levels. Two examples - training up to 300 entrepreneurs, service providers and factory in-house trainers - are presented. The articles are: C³ START in Angola and C³ COMPLIANCE in Bangladesh.
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September 2009 IT Solutions GFA Newsletter
GFA`s experience shows that IT tools are useful in structuring the process of institutional development and capacity building. With an appropriate IT tool in place local public authorities are in a better position to streamline their processes and provide improved services to the public. The articles are: Software Solutions for International Cooperation and Triple I – Ideal Infrastructure Investment.
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May 2009 Fund Management GFA Newsletter
GFA Consulting Group has been engaged in development finance from its very beginning, and has further developed its related capabilities and capacities in recent years. This growth was promoted by the implementation and validation of a new model of aid delivery set up by Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) which channels United States government funds to low income countries. The articles are: Good Governance Matters and Fostering Forestry Development in Nicaragua.
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February 2009 Health GFA Newsletter
The Global Fund is a unique global public-private partnership dedicated to attracting and disbursing additional resources to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. GFA Consulting Group currently is the only German consulting firm contracted by the Global Fund to implement Data Quality Audits worldwide. The articles are: Data Quality Audits for Performance-Based Funding and Output-Based Aid – Improving Health Services for the Poor.
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September 2008 C³ GROWTH, START and TRAINER C3 Newsletter
The C³ training package is based on action learning and comprises several manuals with different target groups and levels. Three examples - describing full training-of-trainer cycles based on learning through action and experience- are presented. The articles are: C³ GROWTH and C³ START in Ecuador and C³ TRAINER – Training and Moderation Techniques.
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