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The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Practical skills for microentrepreneurs

This brief reviews the best practices drawn from ACCION's experience in providing business training programs for microenterprises.

It asks the question, how can microentrepreneurs acquire the skills they need to compete in an uncertain business environment? The brief reviews key success factors including the provision of an interactive learning environment and the use of adult learning techniques to teach management skills.

 

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