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To build upon the customs modernization reforms currently being undertaken by the Customs Authority in Timor-Leste, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Learning, Evaluation, and Analysis Project (LEAP III), on behalf of USAID/Timor-Leste, assessed the current operational and legal environment within the customs sector. The review sought, inter alia, to determine the Authority’s adherence to international norms and best practices, with a particular focus on trade facilitation.

View resources from the 2017 Market Systems Global Learning and Evidence Exchange (GLEE) in Bangkok, Thailand.

The assessment includes analysis of the current status of the aquaculture sector; potential market linkages for Timorese aquaculture products; and the potential for domestic feed production.

This assessment informs USAID/Timor-Leste on the opportunities presented by candlenut exports, tourism, and mobile banking to support economic growth and diversification in the country.

This assessment was commissioned by USAID/Timor-Leste to determine definable gaps between current and future “effective demand” and “effective supply” of finance in the rural agricultural sector.

A Microfinance practitioner highlights the challenges faced by Pro Mujer’s Youth Solidarity Group program in Bolivia, which offers credit to young people by inserting groups of 4-6 youth into existing Pro Mujer adult communal banks.

On August 29, 2007, Sebastian von Stauffenberg presented “Social Performance Tools: Focus on Bolivia” from MicroRate's work done on MFI social ratings. The seminar was the 16th installment of the Microfinance Learning and Innovations After Hours Seminar Series sponsored by the USAID Microenterprise Development office.

After Hours Seminar #25: Challenges, Opportunities and Learning in Youth Microfinance (Screencast and Presentation)

Analysis of the demonstration effect of profitable MFIs in Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uganda and Bangladesh.