CUTS’ Networking Profile
March 2015
CUTS believes that networking is crucial for conducting effective research. It is our policy to engage high quality outside researchers for research activities as well as conducting research in-house.
No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS CUTS Centre for International Trade, Economics & Environment 1. Institute of Economic Conduct research, policy Research and advocacy partner Affairs, Nairobi, Kenya advocacy and civil society of “Comparative Analyses of capacity building on Comparative Regimes of Seven Non-governmental issues of economic Developing Countries of the organisation established in governance; and analyse Commonwealth” (7Up) project 1997 multilateral and regional trade issues for advocacy Networking and advocacy www.iea.or.ke with the policymakers partner of “Fostering Equity & and the civil society Accountability in the Trading System” (FEATS) project
Research and advocacy partner of “Linkages between Trade, Development & Poverty Reduction” project http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ 2. South African Institute of Promote a wider and Proposed partner for research International Affairs, more informed and advocacy work of the SSTC Pretoria understanding of project international issues; An independent, non- establish links with Research partner of governmental organisation international “International Working Group established in 1994 organisations and on Doha Agenda” (IWOGDA) governments through the project www.saiia.org.za staging of joint research projects and publications, Research and advocacy partner and participation in of “South-South Economic international and local Cooperation: Exploring IBSA events Initiative” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/ibsa2partners.htm 3. Economic & Social Build human and Research & advocacy partner of Research Foundation, institutional capabilities the 7Up project Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania in economic and social Research and advocacy partner policy analysis through of the IFD project Non-governmental think- training, research & tank established in 1994 advocacy Networking and advocacy partner of the FEATS project www.esrf.or.tz
1 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS Research partner of the IWOGDA project
Proposed partner for research and advocacy work of the SSTC project
Research and advocacy partner of “Linkages between Trade, Development & Poverty Reduction” project http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ 4. Kenya National Cleaner Enhance regional and Project partner of “Enabling Production Centre international cooperation developing countries to seize (KNCPC) and was based on five eco-label opportunities” project national policy building http://www.cuts- www.cpkenya.org blocks citee.org/ecolabel/index.htm 5. Kenya Institute for Public Provide quality public Research and advocacy partner Policy Research and policy advice to the of “Linkages between Trade, Analysis Government of Kenya and Development & Poverty other stakeholders by Reduction” project Established in May 1997 conducting objective http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ through a Legal Notice and research and through commenced operations in capacity building in order June 1999 to contribute to the achievement of national www.kippra.org development goals. 6. Southern African Achieve goal through Research and advocacy partner Regional Poverty widening participation, of “Linkages between Trade, Network bringing people together Development & Poverty across the region to Reduction” project www.sarpn.org.za exchange ideas, and http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ disseminating information to deepen understandings of poverty issues and improve policy and practice 7. Institute for Global Advances a balanced, Research and advocacy partner Dialogue relevant and policy- of “Linkages between Trade, oriented analysis, debate Development & Poverty established in 1995 as a and documentation of Reduction” project culmination of several South Africa’s role in http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ years of efforts led by the international relations former South African and diplomacy president, Nelson Mandela, in his capacity as the principal of the African National Congress
2 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS www.igd.org.za 8. Development Network of Strengthen civil society Research partner of “Linkages Indigenous Voluntary organisations in the between Trade, Development & Associations, Uganda quest for transparency, Poverty Reduction” Project equity and democratic http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ www.deniva.or.ug governance through advocacy, networking and capacity building for sustainable development in Uganda 9. Consumer Education Enhance public-private Advocacy partner of “Linkages Trust of Uganda sector partnership between Trade, Development & (CONSENT) through awareness Poverty Reduction” Project programmes, dialogue, http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ policy research and advocacy 10. Centre for Policy Create a platform for Member of a CUTS-led Dialogue, Dhaka, public discussion of consortium which researched Bangladesh important national policy and analysed the conditions issues; provide policy necessary for trade and Established in 1993 to inputs to the principal investment to reduce poverty in serve the growing demand decision-makers on the South Asia from the civil society for a basis of research and more participatory and dialogue outputs; and Research and networking accountable development generate information on partner of “South Asian Civil process public perception on Society Network on issues of national, International Trade Issues” www.cpd-bangladesh.org economic and social (SACSNITI) project interest and on state of governance by Proposed partner for research conducting periodic and advocacy work of the SSTC public perception polls project
Project partner of “Trade and Transport Facilitation Support (South Asia)” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/TTFA/Index.htm 11. Research & Information Function as an advisory Research and networking System for Non-aligned body to the Government partner of the SACSNITI project and Other Development of India on multilateral Proposed partner for research Countries, New Delhi, economic and social and advocacy work of the SSTC India issues, including regional project & sub-regional Established in 1984 as cooperation Research partner of the ABMA India’s contribution to the arrangements; and foster project developing world for analytical debates and creating a think-tank on capacity building through Research & advocacy partner of global issues training of policymakers, “South-South Economic conducting collaborative Cooperation: Exploring Mekong-
3 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS www.ris.org.in research studies, etc. Ganga Relationship” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/mgr.htm 12. South Asia Watch on Facilitate the process of Research and networking Trade, Economics and regional integration partner of the SACSNITI project Environment, within South Asia from Kathmandu the non-governmental Proposed partner for research side; conduct research and advocacy work of the Launched in 1994 & and advocacy programme CACESA project established as an on trade, economic and independent network- environmental issues Proposed partner for research based regional institution affecting the South Asian and advocacy work of the SSTC in 1999 with the objective region; and establish project to promote research and linkages with other networking on trade and organisation having Research and advocacy partner development issues similar objectives of “Progressive Regional Organisation, Action and www.sawtee.org Cooperation on Trade” (PROACT) project
Research partner of “South Asia Forum for International Trade” (SAFIT-II) project http://www.cuts- international.org/partnerorgII.h tm
Project partner of “Trade and Transport Facilitation Support (South Asia)” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/TTFA/Index.htm
Project partner of “Trade Consignment Mapping for better Regional Connectivity in South Asia” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/TCMSA/
Project partner of “Cost of Economic Non-Cooperation to Consumers in South Asia (COENCOSA)” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/COENCOSA-Phase-II/
Project Country Partner of “Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio in South
4 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS Asia” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/SDIP/
Research and advocacy partner of “Linkages between Trade, Development & Poverty Reduction” project http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ 13. Sustainable Development Conduct policy-oriented Member of a CUTS-led Policy Institute, research & advocacy from consortium which researched Islamabad, Pakistan a broad multidisciplinary and analysed the conditions perspective; promote the necessary for trade and Established in 1992 on the implementation of investment to reduce poverty in recommendation of the policies, programmes, South Asia Pakistan National laws and regulations Conservation Strategy as an based on sustainable Research and advocacy partner independent and non-profit development; and of the 7Up project organisation policy strengthen civil society analysis, policy and promote civil society- Research and networking intervention and government interaction partner of the SACSNITI project programme advisory through collaboration services with other organisations Research and advocacy partner and activist networks of the PROACT project www.sdpi.org Proposed partner for research and advocacy work of the SSTC project
Research partner of “South Asia Forum for International Trade” (SAFIT-II) project http://www.cuts- international.org/partnerorgII.h tm
Project partner of “Trade and Transport Facilitation Support (South Asia)” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/TTFA/Index.htm
Project partner of “Financial Intermediaries and Trade Facilitation in South Asia (FITF)” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/FITF/
Project partner of “Trade
5 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS Consignment Mapping for better Regional Connectivity in South Asia (TCMSA)” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/TCMSA/
Project partner of “Cost of Economic Non-Cooperation to Consumers in South Asia (COENCOSA)” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/COENCOSA-Phase-II/
Research and advocacy partner of “Impact of Climate Change and Food Insecurity on Poverty” project www.cuts-citee.org/CCFS 14. Institute of Policy Provide informed analysis Research & advocacy partner of Studies, Colombo, Sri to national planners and the 7Up project Lanka policymakers in the country & in South Asia Research and networking An autonomous research partner of the SACSNITI project institute established in Serve as a working 1988 as a policy think-tank partner in workshops and Proposed partner for research on socio-economic research seminars in the region and advocacy work of the CACESA project www.ips.lk Research and advocacy partner of the PROACT project
Proposed partner for research and advocacy work of the SSTC project
Research partner of “South Asia Forum for International Trade” (SAFIT-II) project http://www.cuts- international.org/partnerorgII.h tm
Project partner of “Trade and Transport Facilitation Support (South Asia)” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/TTFA/Index.htm
Project partner of “Cost of Economic Non-Cooperation to
6 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS Consumers in South Asia (COENCOSA)” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/COENCOSA-Phase-II/
Research and advocacy partner of “Linkages between Trade, Development & Poverty Reduction” project http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ 15. Law & Society Trust, Promote cooperation Research and advocacy partner Colombo, Sri Lanka between government and of the 7Up project society within South Asia A non-profit body, on questions relating to Research and advocacy partner established in 1982 and human rights, democracy of “Linkages between Trade, committed to improving and minority protection Development & Poverty public awareness on civil Reduction” project and political rights http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/
www.lawandsocietytrust.or g 16. Unnayan Shamannay Coordinate Research partner of “South Asia developmental Forum for International Trade” The organisation was activities, not in the (SAFIT-II) project incorporated in July 1994 narrow sense, but http://www.cuts- under the Companies Act, in the wider context international.org/partnerorgII.h 1913 (section 26) with the of a living society tm Registrar of Joint Stock Companies under the Research and advocacy partner Ministry of Commerce, of “Linkages between Trade, Government of Bangladesh Development & Poverty (The Registration number Reduction” project is C-345 (02)/94) http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/
www.usshamunnaybd.org/ Project partner of “Addressing Barriers to Rice Seeds Trade between India and Bangladesh” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/RISTE/Partners.htm
Project partner of “Financial Intermediaries and Trade Facilitation in South Asia” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/FITF/
Project partner of “Trade Consignment Mapping for better
7 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS Regional Connectivity in South Asia” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/TCMSA/
Project partner of “Cost of Economic Non-Cooperation to Consumers in South Asia (COENCOSA)” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/COENCOSA-Phase-II/
Project Country Partner of “Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio in South Asia” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/SDIP/
Project Country Partner of “Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio in South Asia” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/SDIP/
Research & Advocacy partner of “Mainstreaming International Trade into National Development Strategy” project http://www.cuts- citee.org/mainstreaming/partn ers.htm 17. National Economic Provide research Research partner of “Devising a Research findings and policy Comprehensive IBSA (India- Institute, China analyses to the Brazil-South Africa) Strategy on government, the WTO Agriculture Negotiations” www.neri.org.cn mass and the project business circles http://www.cuts- citee.org/ibsa2partners.htm
Research and advocacy partner of “Linkages between Trade, Development & Poverty Reduction” project http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ 18. Institute of World Conducting research on Research & advocacy partner of Economics and Politics theories and models of “South-South Economic (IWEP), Vietnam economic development Cooperation: Exploring Mekong- that help resolving Ganga Relationship” project
8 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS www.iwep.org.vn current socio-economic http://www.cuts- problems of Vietnam. It citee.org/mgr.htm attempts to anticipate the emerging issues and to be ready with practical ideas to inform and shape public debate. 19. International Food Policy Provide Research-Based Project partner of “Food Research Institute Policy Solutions That Security in India: The (IFPRI), New Delhi Sustainably Reduce Interaction of Climate Change, Poverty and End Hunger Economic Politics and Trade Founded in 1975 and Malnutrition (FOODSEC)” project http://www.cuts- www.ifpri.org citee.org/FOODSEC/index.htm 20. SNV, Bhutan Strengthening the Project Country Partner of capacity of local “Sustainable Development active as a development organisations around Investment Portfolio in South partner in Bhutan since three lead sectors: Asia (SDIP)” project 1988 agriculture, renewable http://www.cuts- energy and WASH. citee.org/SDIP/ www.snvworld.org 21. Centre for Research in Provide environment Project Partner in India of Rural and Industrial suitable for academic “Sustainable Development Development (CRRID), research and to Investment Portfolio in South Chandigarh undertake, organise, Asia (SDIP)” project guide and promote http://www.cuts- registered as a scientific research in selected citee.org/SDIP/ and educational charitable subjects in the society under the Indian humanities, Indian Societies Registration Act, culture, comparative 1860, in the Union religion, social sciences, Territory (UT) of natural sciences, industry, Chandigarh in July, 1978 agriculture and other fields as the authorities of www.crrid.res.in the Centre may decide from time to time 22. Rashtriya Gramin Vikas National level multi-state Project Partner in India of Nidhi (RGVN), Guwahati development and support “Sustainable Development organisation working in Investment Portfolio in South Established in April 1990 the states of Assam, Asia (SDIP)” project Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Arunachal Pradesh, http://www.cuts- Nidhi, Meghalaya, Mizoram, citee.org/SDIP/ Nagaland, Manipur, www.rgvnindia.org Tripura, Sikkim, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar. After expanding operations in the Northeast, development activities were also extended to the poverty stricken pockets
9 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS of Chhattisgarh, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and coastal Andhra Pradesh 23. BASIX, Bihar Promote a large number Project Partner in India of of sustainable livelihoods, “Sustainable Development Established in 1996 including for the rural Investment Portfolio in South poor and women, through Asia (SDIP)” project www.basixindia.com the provision of financial http://www.cuts- services and technical citee.org/SDIP/ assistance in an integrated manner. BASIX will strive to yield a competitive rate of return to its investors so as to be able to access mainstream capital and human resources on a continuous basis 24. Centre for Studies in Designed to function Research & Advocacy partner of Social Sciences, Calcutta democratically and has “Mainstreaming International impeccable record of Trade into National Founded in February 1973 public accountability Development Strategy” project http://www.cuts- www.cssscal.org citee.org/mainstreaming/partn ers.htm 25. Afghan Development Promote and provide Research and advocacy partner Association development and of “Impact of Climate Change humanitarian related and Food Insecurity on Poverty” A non-government, non- services project profit and non-political www.cuts-citee.org/CCFS organisation established in 1989
www.ada.org.af/ADA 26. Practical Action, Work with financially Research and advocacy partner Bangladesh backward population to of “Impact of Climate Change influence social, and Food Insecurity on Poverty” An international non- economic and project governmental organisation institutional systems for www.cuts-citee.org/CCFS (NGO) that uses technology innovation and the use of to challenge poverty in technology developing countries started in 1973
http://practicalaction.org 27. FLACSO Promote the critical Research partner of the investigation of the IWOGDA project The Latin American Faculty problems of the Latin of Ciencias Sociales is an American social reality; Proposed partner for research international organisation and collaborate with and advocacy work of the SSTC
10 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS created in 1957 to promote international, national project social science research in and regional Latin America organisations Partner for “Strategic Review of WTO-provided Trade-Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) Activities” http://www.cuts- citee.org/trta.htm 28. Overseas Development Inspire and inform Research partner of “South- Institute, UK policy and practice South Economic Cooperation: which leads to Exploring IBSA Initiatives” www.odi.org.uk reduction of project poverty, the http://www.cuts- alleviation of citee.org/ibsa2partners.htm suffering and the achievement of Research and advocacy partner sustainable of “Linkages between Trade, livelihoods in Development & Poverty developing Reduction” project countries http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/
29. Griffith Asia Institute, Produces innovative, Research partner of “South- Australia interdisciplinary research South Economic Cooperation: on key developments in Exploring IBSA Initiatives” http://www.griffith.edu.au the politics, economics, project / societies and cultures of http://www.cuts- Asia and the South Pacific citee.org/ibsa2partners.htm 30. Institute for International Carry out applied Research and advocacy partner Trade Negotiations research work to of “South-South Economic Studies (ICONE), Brazil support Cooperation: Exploring IBSA international Initiative” project www.iconebrasil.org.br negotiations, http://www.cuts- particularly in the citee.org/ibsa2partners.htm areas of agribusiness, thus contributing to a broader integration of Brazil into the world economy 31. Institute of Agriculture Promotes resilient Research partner of “Devising a and Trade Policy, USA family farms, rural Comprehensive IBSA Strategy communities and on WTO Agriculture www.iatp.org ecosystems around Negotiations” project the world through http://www.cuts- research and citee.org/ibsa2partners.htm education, science and technology, and advocacy
11 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS 32. Economic Institute of Enhance the Research & advocacy partner of Cambodia, Cambodia awareness of “South-South Economic Cambodian Cooperation: Exploring Mekong- www.eicambodia.org stakeholders on Ganga Relationship” project development issues http://www.cuts- and to participate in citee.org/mgr.htm the formulation of sustainable Research and advocacy partner economic of “Linkages between Trade, development Development & Poverty policies and Reduction” project strategies that will http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ equitably benefit the Cambodians 33. National University of Rationalise the Research & advocacy partner of Laos, Lao PDR Higher Education of “South-South Economic Lao PDR, making it Cooperation: Exploring Mekong- www.nuol.edu.la more efficient and Ganga Relationship” project more effective in its http://www.cuts- task of training citee.org/mgr.htm human resources for the country 34. National Institute of Concerned with Project partner of “Food Consumer Research consumer research, and Security in India: The (SIFO), Norway as such is responsible for Interaction of Climate Change, developing expertise on Economic Politics and Trade www.sifo.no the relevant fields. (FOODSEC)” project Importance is placed on http://www.cuts- research as well as the citee.org/FOODSEC/index.htm dissemination of information to various authorities, consumer- oriented institutions, research and scientific institutions, and in private industry. 35. Norwegian Institute of Carries out research and Project partner of “Food International Affairs disseminates findings on Security in India: The (NUPI), Norway global power relations, Interaction of Climate Change, security policy, Economic Politics and Trade www.nupi.no development issues, (FOODSEC)” project international economics http://www.cuts- and Norwegian foreign citee.org/FOODSEC/index.htm policy 36. Global Ecolabelling Serve its members, other Project partner of “Enabling Network ecolabelling programmes developing countries to seize and stakeholders, and the eco-label opportunities” project www.globalecolabelling.net public by improving, http://www.cuts- promoting and citee.org/ecolabel/index.htm developing the
12 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS ecolabelling of products and the credibility of ecolabelling programmes worldwide 37. Forum for Protection of Play the role of a social Research and advocacy partner Public Interest change agent to empower of “Linkages between Trade, the Nepalese people Development & Poverty www.propublic.org through research, Reduction” project advocacy, litigation and http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ capacity building 38. Centre for Development Analysing the emerging Research and advocacy partner and Integration, Vietnam socio-economy and of “Linkages between Trade, poverty issues Development & Poverty Reduction” project http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ 39. Centre for Community Evolved into a civil Research and advocacy partner Economics and society organisation of “Impact of Climate Change Development Consultants pursuing integrated and Food Insecurity on Poverty” Society participatory project development and www.cuts-citee.org/CCFS Founded by a small group advocating human rights. of young, committed social The organisation has an workers to provide authentic and informed immediate relief to the perspective of micro- victims of devastating macro dynamics. The floods in Jaipur district in criterion for undertaking 1982 interventions is that they should lead to community www.cecoedecon.org.in self-reliance and empowerment. Thus, its work centres on the unfulfilled needs and ignored rights of partner communities CUTS Centre for Competition, Investment & Economic Regulation 1. Institute of Statistical, Conduct and promote Country partner of Social and Economic policy research on ‘Strengthening Constituencies Research, Ghana economic Issues for Effective Competition Regimes in Select West African Established in year, 1962 Countries’ (7Up4) project as a policy research (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up4) institute also, serves as the research wing of the ‘Competition Reforms in Key Faculty of Social Sciences, Markets for Enhancing Social & University of Ghana Economic Welfare in Developing Countries’ (CREW) project www.isser.edu.gh (www.cuts-ccier.org/CREW) 2. Philippine Institute for Develop and implement a Country partner of ‘Competition Development comprehensive and Reforms in Key Markets for Studies(PIDS), Philippine integrated research Enhancing Social & Economic
13 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS program that will provide Welfare in Developing PIDS is organised as a the research materials Countries’ (CREW) project nonstock, nonprofit and studies required for (www.cuts-ccier.org/CREW) government corporation the formulation of and established in year, national development 1977. plans and policies
Created in 1977 to respond Serve as a common link to the critical and growing between the government need for research for and existing research planning and policy institutions formulation. Establish a repository for economic research www.pids.gov.ph information and other related activities. 3. Zambia Institute for Conduct research, Research partner of Policy Analysis and formulation, analysis and ‘Competition Reforms in Key Research (ZIPAR) , monitoring of economic Markets for Enhancing Social & Zambia policies and provide Economic Welfare in Developing consultancy to private Countries’ (CREW) project A semi-autonomous Think- and public sector, and (www.cuts-ccier.org/CREW) Tank established by the CSOs. Government Republic of Zambia (GRZ) with the support of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and became operational in 2009.
http://www.zipar.org.zm 4. South Asia Watch on Facilitate the process of Research and networking Trade, Economics & regional integration partner ‘Advocacy and Capacity Environment within South Asia from Building on Competition Policy (SAWTEE) the non-governmental and Law In Asia (7Up2) Project side (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up2) Launched in 1994 & established as an Conduct policy research independent network- and advocacy programme based regional institution on trade, economic and in 1999 with the objective environmental issues to promote research and affecting the South Asian networking on trade and region development issues Establish linkages with www.sawtee.org other organisation having similar objectives 5. Unnayan Shammany, Coordinate Project partner (research Bangladesh developmental activities and/or advocacy) of RESA
14 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS in the wider context of a project ‘Regulatory Reforms in Non-profit organisation for living society Electricity sector in South Asia) research and development of cultural learnings
http://www.shamunnaybd. org 6. Sustainable Development Conduct policy-oriented Member of a CUTS-led Policy Institute, research & advocacy from consortium which researched Islamabad, Pakistan a broad multidisciplinary and analysed the conditions perspective necessary for trade and Established in 1992 on the investment to reduce poverty in recommendation of the Promote the South Asia Pakistan National implementation of Conservation Strategy as an policies, programmes, Research and advocacy partner independent and non-profit laws and regulations of ‘Comparative Analyses of organisation policy based on sustainable Comparative Regimes of Seven analysis, policy development Developing Countries of the intervention and Commonwealth’ (7Up1) project programme advisory Strengthen civil society (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up1) services and promote civil society- government interaction www.sdpi.org through collaboration with other organisations and activist networks 7. Vietnam Standards and Promote standardisation Research and networking Consumers Association, and product safety and to partner ‘Advocacy and Capacity Vietnam improve consumer Building on Competition Policy protection in Vietnam and Law In Asia (7Up2) Project Founded in year 1988 is a (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up2) non-government organisation 8. Economic Institute of Provide a comprehensive Research and advocacy partner Cambodia (EIC) understanding of socio- of ‘Advocacy and Capacity Cambodia economic development Building on Competition Policy To enhance the and Law In Asia (7Up2) Project Established in February awareness on (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up2) 2003 is an independent development issues and Think-tank based in to participate in the Cambodia formulation of sustainable economic www.eicambodia.org development policies and strategies 9. National Economic Formulate the long-term Research and advocacy partner Research Institute, provincial, regional, and of ‘Advocacy and Capacity Vientiane, Laos national socio-economic Building on Competition Policy development strategy, to and Law In Asia (7Up2) Project Established in 1997 is a research, analyse and (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up2) strategic research institute monitor under the supervision of
15 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS the Committee for Planning and Investment (CPI) now the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)
http://www.neri.gov.la/?la ng=en 10. Bangladesh Enterprise Conduct research and Research and advocacy partner Institute, Dhaka reviews of issues which of ‘Investment for Development’ Bangladesh are of vital importance to (IFD) project (www.cuts- the private sector ccier.org/ifd-overview.htm) Established in 2000 to promote, articulate and Build its capacity to ‘Advocacy and Capacity Building influence policy issues for network with national, on Competition Policy and Law the development of a regional and international In Asia’ (7Up2) project market-oriented economic institutions that could (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up2) environment help to promote the interests of Bangladesh www.bei-bd.org Disseminate knowledge and information derived from research 11. Cambodian Institute for Enhance the ability of Research and advocacy partner Cooperation & Peace government officials and of ‘Advocacy and Capacity (CICP), Cambodia the public to make Building on Competition Policy informed decision about and Law In Asia (7Up2) Project An independent, neutral public policy (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up2) and non-partisan research institute nationally and Promote domestic and Internationally recognised regional dialogue as a leading policy-oriented between government think-tank in Cambodia. officials, national and Founded in 1994, and international registered as a non- organisations and the governmental organisation private sector on issues of with the Royal Government economic policy and of Cambodia national development
An independent, neutral and non-partisan research institute which was set-up in 1994
www.cicp.org.kh 12. Central Institute for Promote research and Research and advocacy partner Economic Management, advocacy on economic of ‘Advocacy and Capacity Hanoi, Vietnam policy issues Building on Competition Policy and Law In Asia (7Up2) Project A governmental institute Cooperate with domestic (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up2) founded in 1978 under the and foreign organisations
16 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS aegis of the Ministry of in the field of economic Planning and Investment management, including regional issues www.ciem.org.vn/en 14. Botswana institute for Conduct policy analysis Country partner of ‘Capacity development policy and capacity building on Building on Competition Policy analysis (bidpa), developmental policy in Select Countries of Eastern Botswana issues of relevance to and Southern Africa’ (7Up3) Botswana and the project (www.cuts- BIDPA established in 1995 Southern African region ccier.org/7up3) as a non-government policy research institution
www.bidpa.bw 14. Ethiopian Consumer Undertake research and Country partner of ‘Capacity Protection Association policy analysis on Building on Competition Policy (AHaECoPA) economic issues in Select Countries of Eastern and Southern Africa’ (7Up3) Project (www.cuts- ccier.org/7up3) 15. Centre for Social Provide advance Country partner of ‘Capacity Research (CSR), knowledge and undertake Building on Competition Policy University of Malawi applied research on in Select Countries of Eastern sustainable development and Southern Africa’ (7Up3) http://www.unima.mw/?p Project (www.cuts- age_id=237 ccier.org/7up3) 16. Namibia Economic Policy Undertake socio- Country partner of ‘Capacity Research Unit (NEPRU), economic research and Building on Competition Policy Namibia dissemination of in Select Countries of Eastern information, thereby and Southern Africa’ (7Up3) An autonomous non- enhancing informed Project (www.cuts- governmental organisation, policy decisions for ccier.org/7up3) founded in 1990 national development
Seek and strengthen cooperation and exchange with national agencies and similar institutions in Southern Africa. 17 Pro Poor Advocacy Group Conduct training sessions, Research and advocacy partner (Pro-PAG), The Gambia poverty research and of ‘Strengthening Constituencies capacity building for Effective Competition Is a civil society workshops. Regimes in Select West African organisation and To advocate for the Countries’ (7Up4) project established in year, 2003 betterment of standards (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up4) of living of the poorest in www.pro-pag.org the community and build their capacity to be a part in the development of pro-poor policies
17 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS 18. Consumers Strengthen consumer Research and advocacy partner Empowerment protection, competition of ‘Strengthening Constituencies Organisation of Nigeria and sustainable for Effective Competition (CEON) development regimes in Regimes in Select West African Nigeria Countries’ (7Up4) project Research-based advocacy (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up4) NGO established in 1995 to strengthen consumer protection, competition, and sustainable development regimes
www.ceon- camon.gnbo.com.ng/ 19. Le Consortium pour la Undertake training, Research and advocacy partner Recherche Economique et analysis, and advising of ‘Strengthening Constituencies Sociale (CRES), Senegal decision-makers and civil for Effective Competition society regarding public Regimes in Select West African An independent research policy and has pioneered Countries’ (7Up4) project institute created in 2004, competition research in (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up4) specialises in economic and Senegal social fields
www.cres-sn.org/ 20. Association Togolaise des Serve as an organisation Research and advocacy partner Consommateurs for monitoring the quality of ‘Strengthening Constituencies (ATC),Togo of goods and services, for Effective Competition promoting consumer Regimes in Select West African Established in 1999. ATC interests and raising Countries’ (7Up4) project monitors the quality of awareness about their (www.cuts-ccier.org/7Up4) goods and services and rights and ensures that ensures that pricing and competition are effective competition are effective in in Togo the marketplace. It also represents consumers in several national decision- making bodies. ATC watches unfair practices and uses legal action if required
21. Norwegian Institute of Carry out research and Project partner of ‘Exploring the International disseminates findings on Interplay between Business Affairs(NUPI), Norway global power relations, Regulation and corporate security policy, Conduct in India’ (www.cuts- NUPI was established by development issues, ccier.org/BRCC) the Norwegian Parliament international economics in 1959. The institute is and Norwegian foreign organised as a state body policy under the Ministry of
18 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS Education and Research, but operates as an independent, non-political instance in all its professional activities
www.nupi.no 22. Vikram Sarabhai Centre Undertake promoting and Proposed partner under for Development and strengthening people's Demand Side Management & Interaction, Gujarat institutions through Renewable Energy in India: interactions, for an Capacity Building of CSOs’ Set up in 1977 to take equitable, gender (DREC) Project proactive steps to conserve sensitive, sustainable (www.cuts-ccier.org/DREC) environment and to development and promote sustainable management of natural development resources
www.viksat.org CUTS Centre for Consumer Action, Research & Training 1 Global Partnership for GPSA provides strategic CUTS is one of the global Social Accountability and sustained support to partners of GPSA, since July (The World Bank), USA CSOs’ social 2013 for providing strategic accountability initiatives support to GPSA http://www.thegpsa.org/s aimed at strengthening a/ transparency and accountability to improve development results and to reach the goals of ending extreme poverty and fostering shared prosperity 2 The World Bank The World Bank is a vital CUTS in collaboration with the Washington DC, source of financial and World Bank implanted different USA technical assistance to pilots on social accountability http://www.worldbank.org developing countries approaches to test their / around the world to potential in bringing change reduce poverty and support development 3 The World Bank Institute The World Bank Institute With the support of WBI, CUTS Washington DC, USA (WBI) is a global is involved the social http://wbi.worldbank.org/ connector of knowledge, accountability and governance wbi/ learning and innovation interventions at the regional for poverty reduction. It level connects practitioners and institutions to help them find suitable solutions to their development challenges 4 Affiliated Network for ANSA promotes CUTS was involved in Social Accountability – knowledge products, institutionalise the process,
19 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS South Asia Region (ANSA– capacity building, and mechanisms and tools of Social SAR) networking for social Accountability among ANSA- http://wbi.worldbank.org/ accountability in South SAR partners in Sri Lanka, wbi/content/affiliated- Asia region Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and networks-social- India accountability-ansa 5 Research Centre for the Centre is to research CUTS is collaborating for doing Law and Policy of Global international consumer thematic research in China, to Consumer Protection, policy and law and integrating consumer protection China (Wuhan contribute to the law into curricula for post University), China development of Chinese graduates as well as legislation and undergraduates, facilitating Established on 15 March international law training event, develop resource 2013. persons and experts of consumer protection law and http://en.internationalcons host each other’s students as umer.org/ internships and the academics as visiting scholars, since March 2013 6 GIZ, India Study on Knowledge Gaps Study was conducted to on the Issues arising from investigate the current context http://www.giz.de/en/wor Misleading Advertising and undertake a situation ldwide/368.html analysis and document the knowledge gaps of issues resulting from unfair and misleading advertising in India and recommend a clear way forward on how to address the issue within the framework of Indian law 7 Partnership for PTF is driven by the CUTS was involved in project Transparency ambition to enhance on Corruption-free Mahatma fund(PTF),Washington, individual human rights Gandhi National Rural USA and civil rights and Employment Scheme promote the rule of law in (MGNREGS) of selected 6 blocks http://ptfund.org/ poor countries of Jaipur and Tonk, Rajasthan 8 Consumers International, CI’s vision is of a world The overall objective of the London, UK where people can make project is to promote informed choices on safe appropriate eco-system for and sustainable goods consumers to make right choice http://www.consumersinte and services and in which in their financial planning and to rnational.org / individual and collective discourage incentive inspired Consumer Rights are miss selling by front desk bank secure and respected staff/financial agents 9 Swedish Society for Nature Conservation CUTS is implementing project in Nature Conservation 06 districts of Rajasthan to (SSNC), Sweden promote organic food consumption for safety of the http://www.naturskyddsfo consumers reningen.se/in-
20 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS english/about-us 10 National Law School of Teaching law courses CUTS is partnering with NLSIU India University, with both to develop trainings, research Bangalore interdisciplinary and programmes and various other multidisciplinary activities that promotes Since 1987 dimensions and consumer empowerment, since facilitating research and March 2012 www.nls.ac.in publications 11 Telecom Regulatory To provide a fair and CUTS is registered with TRAI as Authority of India (TRAI), transparent policy a Consumer Advocacy Group New Delhi environment, which (CAG), to take lead in consumer promotes a level playing education and creating Established on 20th field and facilitates fair awareness among the February 1997 competition for growth of consumers in telecom issue, http://www.trai.gov.in telecommunications in since March 2014 the country 12 The Department of To formulation of policies CUTS is in the process of signing Consumer Affairs (DoCA), on various aspects of a MoU with DoCA, to conduct Ministry of Consumer consumer empowerment research, capacity building and Affairs, Food and Public awareness generation on the Distribution, Government issues of Consumer Protection, of India, New Delhi Standards, Sustainable http://consumeraffairs.nic. Consumption & Production, in Health Care And Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Safety, Food Security, Trade Policy and International Cooperation 13 Ministry of Environment The Ministry of CUTS is appointed as regional & Forests, Government of Environment & Forests resource agency by MoEF since India (MoEF) is the nodal 2006-07 for creating awareness http://www.moef.nic.in / agency in the in Rajasthan state on the issues administrative structure related to environment of the Central protection and conservation Government for the planning, promotion, co- ordination and overseeing the implementation of India's environmental and forestry policies and programmes 14 The Asia Foundation The Asia Foundation is CUTS is implementing a project New Delhi, India a non-profit, non- named MyCity with the specific http://asiafoundation.org/ governmental objective of improving service organisation professing a delivery by urban local commitment to the government in the city of Jaipur development of a through enhanced civic peaceful, prosperous, just, engagement and open Asia-Pacific
21 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS region 15 UNDP, New Delhi, India UNDP partners globally Implemented at project ‘Insights http://www.in.undp.org/c with all levels of society into Indian States’ to highlight ontent/india/en/home.htm in more than 170 the successful as well as not so l countries and territories successful practices followed in where they operate. They the selected States, in the offer global perspective selected areas and help policy and local insight to help makers to implement relevant empower lives and build policies in the best manner resilient nations that can possible withstand crisis, and that drive and sustain growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. They call this people-centred approach ‘human development’ 16 Bureau of Indian BIS, the National BIS has given recognition to Standards (BIS), Standards Body is CUTS as one of consumer New Delhi, India promoting and nurturing organisations in the state of http://www.bis.org.in/bis_ standards movement Rajasthan and CUTS will be part overview.asp within the country since of its Regional Publicity 1947. BIS came into Committee at BIS Central Region existence on 01 April Office 1987 through an Act of Parliament dated 26 November 1986 17 Sightsavers Sightsavers is an CUTS was involved in New Delhi, India international facilitating effective and http://www.sightsaversind organisation that works meaningful inclusion of persons ia.in with partners in over 30 with disabilities in to larger countries to eliminate development actions and avoidable blindness, and process at levels in order to fights for the rights and achieve full citizenship rights needs of people who are visually impaired or blind 18 Public Affairs Centre Public Affairs Centre CUTS is supporting PAC for Bangalore, Karnataka (PAC) is a not for profit implementing the I3S project in http://www.pacindia.org/ organisation, established Karnataka State and conducting in 1994 with a mandate action research to improve the quality of governance in India. The focus of PAC is primarily in areas where citizens and civil society organisations can play a proactive role in improving governance 19 Centre for Youth and CYSD is a non-profit CUTS has engaged CYSD for Social Development development implementing the I3S project in
22 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS (CYSD), Bhubaneswar, organisation established Assam State and conducting Odisha in 1982 working to action research http://www.cysd.org/ improve the quality of lives of tribal, rural and urban poor in Odisha 20 Omeo Kumar Das OKDISCD is a one of the CUTS is supporting institute for Institute of Social Change most eminent academics implementing the I3S project in and Development of the entire Northeast. It Assam State and conducting (OKDISCD) was established on March action research Guwahati, Assam 30, 1989 under the joint http://www.okd.in/ initiative of the Government of Assam and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi CUTS Centre for Human Development 1 Pratham Education Work towards the Every year since 2005- 2012, Foundation, provision of quality the ASER survey has been ASER (`Annual Status of education to the conducted in Chittorgarh Education Report (Rural) underprivileged children district. The survey tools and in India, it now has procedures are designed by Pratham is one of the non- activities in 21 states of ASER Centre, but CUTS CHD was governmental India responsible for actually organisations in India conducting the survey and Established in 1995 to disseminating its results provide education to children in the slums of Mumbai; Pratham has grown both in scope and geographical coverage.
www.pratham.org 2 Disabled People Formation of Disabled CHD helped in forming DPO and Organisation (Mewar People Organisation advocacy to adopt in bringing Viklang Seva Sansthan, (DPO) are to ensure about a comprehensive change Chittorgarh) economic empowerment in the people's outlook towards of visually impaired the disabled people, properly people and developing a avail their rights, social Established in 2010 , a network of people with inclusion, and sustainable registered Organisation in disabilities, leading to livelihood initiatives. Chittorgarh, having 16 social inclusion of the Disabled members people with disabilities CHD and DPO are liaising and and bringing about a networking, rapport building change in the outlook of with the local stakeholders and the other people towards the community the disabled ones amongst all The state government has stakeholders including awarded/appreciated CUTS and the government to avail DPO for their valuable their rights contribution in the development
23 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS of disabled 3 Rajasthan Bal Adhikaar Right to Children for Free A million children have been Sangrakshan Sanjha and Compulsory affected by closure of 17,000 Abhiyaan Education (RTE) government schools in Rajasthan; the state government Networked into the state has decided to close down these level advocacy groups/ schools, dubbing them NGOs supported by Action economically unfeasible. On this Aid CHD surveyed various localities on the after-effects of merger of www.actionaid.org/india schools on children and found that there was 10 percent decline in total strength of students 4 Network of District Level Serve as a platform to Function as a think tank for a Non-Governmental address issues related to meaningful and continuous Organisations NGO collaboration at dialogue, thematic discussions, (DNGOs), Chittorgarh district level for sharing information and devise strengthening the innovative strategies to enhance partnerships between effectiveness of on-going NGOs and government, programmes; and review among stakeholders, etc. existing policy regimes and guidelines related to government; and suggest modifications, where ever required 5 District level Review and evaluate CHD takes all effective steps, Coordination various programmes, including calling and Committee’s ensure inter participating in various district members/representation departmental and inter level government departments s in Chittorgarh and institutional coordination coordination committee Bhilwara i.e. District meetings Health Committees, Traffic control committee, Cataract Free Mission, Child Protection Committee, Violence Against working women, Vigilance committee, Environment protection, Consumer coordination club, Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Committee, Child Labour Task force, Srijan network etc. CUTS Calcutta Resource Centre 1 Indian Institute of Undertake safety Regional Partner of the project Engineering Science and programmes and aware ‘Traffic Calming Strategies to Technology, Shibpur consumers Improve Pedestrian Safety in (Formerly BESU) India’
24 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS This is one of the leading Technical Institutes of India, established in 1856. The University has developed a strong Research & Consultancy Directorate in order to promote Research based activities.
http://www.becs.ac.in/ 2 Jadavpur University Undertake research and Event partner for Stakeholders policy analysis on Consultation on Regional The Institute is a premier economic issues Economic Cooperation in South Indian University offering a Asia with a Focus on India- vast repertoire of courses Contribute to the public Bangladesh Trade, 19 and is known for its debate on current September 2008. commitment towards important economic advanced study and issues Other than that, steady research. networking with professors and http://www.jaduniv.edu.in faculty of the Economics Department of the University. They have been involved in many consultations and provided inputs towards our research. 3 Muzaffarpur Institute of Conduct awareness Networking and awareness Technology generation of engineering generation partner for BIS students on ISI mark on programme of Educational several equipment Utilisation of Standards http://www.mitmuzaffarp awareness generation in ur.org/ Muzaffarpur 4 Tripura Institute of Conduct awareness Networking and awareness Technology generation of engineering generation partner for BIS students on ISI mark on programme of Educational The institute which was several engineering Utilisation of Standards started in the year 1958 equipment awareness generation in with three conventional Agartala branches of Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, affiliated to West Bengal State Council of Technical Education. Later, one more branch namely Electronics & Tele- Communication Engineering paved its way into the system in the year 1995
25 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS http://www.titagartala.nic. in/ 5 Jorhat Engineering Conduct awareness Networking and awareness College generation of engineering generation partner for BIS students on ISI mark on programme of Educational The premier institution of several equipment Utilisation of Standards North East India and the awareness generation in Jorhat second Government Engineering College of Assam started on 7th January, 1959 http://jecassam.ac.in/ 6 West Bengal Electricity Contribute by providing Partnered and provided advise Regulatory Commission inputs on energy issues in several workshops and (WBERC) events such as “Workshop on Contribute to the public Formulation & Implementation The commission, debate on relevant energy of Low Carbon Policies in constituted by the issues Electricity Sector”, “Evolving Government of West consumer friendly policies to Bengal came into effect enhance access to Renewable from 1999 Energy and Energy Efficiency” of the DREC project http://www.wberc.net/ 7 West Bengal Renewable Contribute by providing Partnered and provided advise Energy Development inputs on energy issues in several workshops and Agency (WBREDA) events such as “Workshop on Contribute to the public Formulation & Implementation WBREDA, formed in the debate on relevant energy of Low Carbon Policies in year 1993 is the State issues Electricity Sector”, “Evolving Nodal Agency for consumer friendly policies to implementation of Non enhance access to Renewable Conventional Energy Energy and Energy Efficiency” of programmes in West the DREC project Bengal
http://www.wbreda.org/ 8 Organic Ekata Society, Conduct research and Field Research Partner for Darjeeling, West Bengal awareness generation on “Grassroots Reachout & This is a co-operative people’s perceptions on Networking in India on Trade & society of small tea farmers the impact of Economics” (GRANITE) project from Darjeeling, dedicated globalisation specially on to socioeconomic agriculture development of the region. 9 Jalpaiguri Small Tea Conduct research and Networking and field research Growers Association, awareness generation on partner in the district for Jalpaiguri, West Bengal people’s perceptions on “Grassroots Reachout & the impact of Networking in India on Trade & The association was globalisation specially on Economics” (GRANITE) project established in 2006 to agriculture promote quality
26 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS sustainable agriculture.
http://www.smallteajalpai guri.org/
10 Dakshin Ramchandrapur Conduct awareness Project partner for “A Diagnostic Vivekananda generation for consumers Study to Build the SevaKendra, Cooch Behar, and capacity building on Capacity/Awareness among West Bengal issues pertaining to CSOs to demand for Demand Demand Side Side Management & Renewable The organisation registered Management/Renewable Energy in India” (DREC) since 1987, has been Energy; and empower working on poverty CSOs to carryout need alleviation, livelihood based advocacy and development. Environment participate in the & Forests and New & associated policy, Renewable Energy regulatory processes 11 Chanchal Jana Kalyan Conduct research and Project partner for: Samity, Malda (Chanchal), awareness generation on “Impact of Rural Electrification West Bengal people’s perceptions on Project”, “Consumer Assistance the impact of Cells for Electricity Consumers The aim of the organisation globalisation specially on at Grassroots Level”(CONASC) is to work in the villages agriculture project and “Rational use of with the villagers for Drugs in the Community (RUD) ” upliftment of their socio- Conduct awareness project economic condition, generation for consumers ensuring civic & human and capacity building on rights, minimum health issues pertaining to care, fight against Demand Side malnutrition, illiteracy and Management/Renewable migration Energy
Empower CSOs to carryout need based advocacy and participate in the associated policy, regulatory processes 12 Palsa Pally Unnayan Conduct research and Networking and field research Samity, Murshidabad awareness generation on partner in the district for the (Nabagram) people’s perceptions on following projects: West Bengal the impact of “Grassroots Reachout & globalisation specially on Networking in India on Trade & The NGO works on several agriculture; conduct Economics” (GRANITE)project, Civic, Agricultural and child awareness generation for “Consumer Assistance Cells for education issues in the consumers and capacity Electricity Consumers at district. building on issues Grassroots Level”(CONASC) pertaining to Demand project and “Rational use of Side Drugs in the Community (RUD) ” Management/Renewable project Energy; and empower
27 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS CSOs to carryout need based advocacy and participate in the associated policy, regulatory processes 13 Sreema Mahila Samity, Conduct research and Networking and field research Nadia (Duttafulia), West awareness generation on partner in the district for the Bengal people’s perceptions on following projects: “Grassroots the impact of Reachout & Networking in India The samity which started globalisation specially on on Trade & Economics” its journey in 1972, has agriculture (GRANITE)project, “Consumer proved its mettle in the Assistance Cells for Electricity micro-finance, health and Conduct awareness Consumers at Grassroots general welfare activities in generation for consumers Level”(CONASC) project and improving the quality of life and capacity building on “Rational use of Drugs in the of the community issues pertaining to Community” (RUD) project Demand Side Management/Renewable Energy http://sreema.org/ Empower CSOs to carryout need based advocacy and participate in the associated policy, regulatory processes 14 Athghara Sanghati Conduct awareness Networking and field research Kendra, North 24 Parganas generation for consumers partner in the district for the (Bashirhat) West Bengal and capacity building on following project: “Consumer issues pertaining to Assistance Cells for Electricity Started in the year 1977 by Demand Side Consumers at Grassroots Level” a group of young and Management/Renewable (CONASC) enthusiastic men & women, Energy the organisation has been working on issues related Empower CSOs to to solar energy, health, carryout need based education, child care & advocacy and participate nutrition, organic in the associated policy, agriculture, women regulatory processes empowerment. The NGO organises awareness camps on several issues 15 BaikantapurTarun Conduct awareness Networking and field research Sangha, South 24 Parganas generation for consumers partner in the district for the (Baikanthapur),West and capacity building on following projects: “A Diagnostic Bengal issues pertaining to Study to Build the Demand Side Capacity/Awareness among This is a non-profit, non- Management/Renewable CSOs to demand for Demand political & non-religious Energy Side Management & Renewable Integrated Development Energy in India” (DREC) Service Providing Empower CSOs to
28 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS Organisation to serve the carryout need based poverty stricken, advocacy and participate marginalised and in the associated policy, vulnerable community regulatory processes living near the Reserve Mangrove Forest areas under Coastal Sunderbans
http://www.bts-india.in/ 16 Mukti, Conduct awareness Networking and field research South 24 Parganas, generation for consumers partner in the district for the West Bengal and capacity building on following projects: “A Diagnostic issues pertaining to Study to Build the A socio-economic Demand Side Capacity/Awareness among development organisation, Management/Renewable CSOs to demand for Demand registered with Energy Side Management & Renewable Government of India Trust Energy in India” (DREC) Act 64, 12A, 80G and FCRA Empower CSOs to (Foreign Contribution carryout need based Regulation Act 1976), has advocacy and participate been working for in the associated policy, Sunderban people in the regulatory processes Delta region of South 24 Parganas, WB, India with the programs of Health, Water and Sanitation, Education & Empowerment, Agricultural Reforms, Livelihood & Economic Empowerment, Environment, Rights & Governance, covering 23000 households of the last miles.
http://muktiweb.org/ 17 Agragati, Howrah,West Conduct awareness Networking and field research Bengal generation for consumers partner in the district for the and capacity building on following project: “Consumer The NGO is actively issues pertaining to Assistance Cells for Electricity involved in the following Demand Side Consumers at Grassroots Level” activities: Community Management/Renewable (CONASC) Development, Women Energy Empowerment, Child Welfare, Health care & Empower CSOs to Wellbeing, Environment, carryout need based Agricultural development advocacy and participate and Conservation & in the associated policy, Heritage regulatory processes
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http://agragati.webs.com/ apps/blog/ 18 Mogra Women Conduct awareness Networking and field research Development Centre, generation for consumers partner in the district for the Hooghly(Mogra), West and capacity building on following project: “Consumer Bengal issues pertaining to Assistance Cells for Electricity Demand Side Consumers at Grassroots Level” The NGO works on issues Management/Renewable (CONASC) related to Livelihood Energy development Empower CSOs to carryout need based advocacy and participate in the associated policy, regulatory processes 19 Alinan Ramakrishna Conduct awareness Networking and field research Vivekananda Yuva generation for consumers partner in the district for the Sangha, East Midnapore and capacity building on following project: “A Diagnostic (Alinan), West Bengal issues pertaining to Study to Build the Demand Side Capacity/Awareness among In the year 1974, some Management/Renewable CSOs to demand for Demand youth of village Alinan and Energy Side Management & Renewable Saira of undivided Energy in India” (DREC) Medinipur sowed a seed of Empower CSOs to social service carryout need based advocacy and participate http://arvys.org/Home.ph in the associated policy, p regulatory processes 20 Chak Kumar Association Conduct awareness Networking and field research for Social Service, West generation for consumers partner in the district for the Midnapur (Debra Bazar), and capacity building on following project: “A Diagnostic West Bengal issues pertaining to Study to Build the Demand Side Capacity/Awareness among This is a registered state Management/Renewable CSOs to demand for Demand level NGO working on Energy Side Management & Renewable Child rights & Protection, Energy in India” (DREC) Correctional service, Empower CSOs to Shelter, protection and carryout need based Need and care and advocacy and participate protection of Juvenile (JCL in the associated policy, & CNCP) boys, regulatory processes Entrepreneurship development training for unemployed youth, Women Empowerment, CHILD Line Service etc. 21 Purulia District Sishu O Conduct awareness Networking and field research Mohila Unnayan Samity, generation for consumers partner in the district for the Purulia (Jargo) and capacity building on following project: “Consumer
30 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS West Bengal issues pertaining to Assistance Cells for Electricity Demand Side Consumers at Grassroots Level” The NGO has been working Management/Renewable (CONASC) om issues related to social Energy upliftment of rural communities Empower CSOs to carryout need based advocacy and participate in the associated policy, regulatory processes 22 NIDAN, Patna, Bihar Conduct awareness District partner for general generation for consumers consumer awareness generation Nidan is a well-known and capacity building on on ISI standards provided by organisation operating ISI marks on several BIS from Patna, Bihar working commodities and on livelihood development, Hallmark on jewelleries health, education, social security and other issues
http://www.nidan.in/ 23 Maa Sarada Smriti Seva Conduct awareness District partner for general Sangsthan, Bihar generation for consumers consumer awareness generation and capacity building on on ISI standards provided by The NGO registered under ISI marks on several BIS Societies’ Act since 2008, commodities and works on several Hallmark on jewelleries development issues in in Hazipur District of Bihar Bihar 24 Consumers' Legal Conduct Regional State partner in organising Protection Forum, Consultations, and state awareness generation camps Guwahati, Assam level knowledge enhance and capacity building exercises workshops in the ConsumersUp project A group of advocates, journalists, doctors and Organise awareness social welfare activists are generation camps and running the consumer capacity building rights body in Assam. exercises of CSOs working on consumer issues, with a focus on new generation consumer issues
Assist in research activities and conducted a comprehensive survey on consumer concerns 25 Consumer’s Protection Conduct regional State partner in organising Association, Agartala consultations, and state awareness generation camps Tripura level knowledge enhance and capacity building exercises workshops in the ConsumersUp project This is a leading National
31 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS level, Non-Government and Organising awareness non-profit organisation generation camps and working on Good capacity building Governance and exercises of CSOs working humanitarian services on consumer issues, with a focus on new generation consumer issues
Assist in research activities and conducted a comprehensive survey on consumer concerns 26 National Youth Project, Organising awareness State partner for organising Arunachal Pradesh generation camps on consumer awareness consumer protection and programmes in Consumer The NGO registered since safety issues Protection and Safety project of 2009 has been working on IRDA Child Welfare, Civic Issues, Drinking Water, Education & Literacy, Environment & Forests, Health & Family Welfare and Women’s Development & Empowerment etc. CUTS Hanoi 1 Vietnam Standards and Promote standardisation, Research, advocacy and Consumers Association, metrology and quality; networking partner of the Hanoi, Vietnam and protect consumers’ “Strengthening the Consumer (VINASTAS) interests Movement in Vietnam” (SCMV) project Established in 1988 as a non-governmental Research, advocacy and consumer association at networking partner for the the national level with a “Holding broadband service network of 46 branches in providers to account” project provinces Research, advocacy and http://vinastas.org/home/ networking partner for the default.aspx “Promoting Food Safety in Vietnam: A Case Study on the Presence of Pesticides, Chemicals and Harmful Bacteria in Vegetables and Fruits” project 2 Vietnam Competition Administer competition Research, advocacy and Authority, Hanoi, law enforcement, handle networking partner for the Vietnam (VCA) anti-competition and “Strengthening the Competition unfair competition cases; Authorities in Vietnam” (SCAV) State agency under the investigate antidumping, project Ministry of Industry and subsidy and safeguard Trade established in 2006. cases (WTO law); and Research partner for the “Unfair
32 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS responsible for consumer Trade Practices in ASEAN” http://www.vca.gov.vn protection (UTPs) project
Research partner for the “Using Competition Law/Policy Tools in Dealing with Anticompetitive Practices in the Pharmaceutical Distribution System in Vietnam” project 3 Philippines Institute for Help government Research partner of the UTPs Development Studies, the planners and project Philippines policymakers in the executive and legislative Established on September branches of government 26, 1977 to respond to the critical and growing need for research for planning and policy formulation.
http://www.pids.gov.ph 4 Indonesian Centre for Contribute significantly to Research partner of the UTPs Law and Policy Studies, the consistency of the project Indonesia legal enforcement and to legal reform in Indonesia A non-profit organisation working on research and advocacy towards socially responsible law making in Indonesia
www.pshk.or.id 5 Thailand Development Conduct and promote Research partner of the UTPs Research Institute policy research; and project (TDRI), Thailand create a research network linking A non-profit, non- institutions/individuals governmental foundation in policy research established in 1984 www.info.tdri.or.th 6 The Swedish Standards Help customers to Research, capacity-building and Institute (SIS) develop their business advocacy partner of “SESA and make it more efficient Programme: Trade Promotion A member-based, not-profit by providing a neutral through Standardisation” private forum where standards project association and is the can be influenced, as well centre for work on providing training and standards in Sweden. general guidance http://www.sis.se/en/ 7 National Economic Formulate the long-term Research partner for the Research Institute, Laos provincial, regional, and ‘Competition Policy and Law in
33 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS national socio-economic ASEAN’ project Established in 1997 as a development strategy, to strategic research institute research, analyse and under the supervision of monitor the Committee for Planning and Investment (CPI) http://www.neri.gov.la CUTS Nairobi 1 Economic & Social Build human and Research and advocacy partner Research institutional capabilities of “Linkages between Trade, Foundation in economic and social Development & Poverty www.ersf.or.tz policy analysis through Reduction” (TDP) Project. training, research & http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ advocacy; and strengthen the civil society Advocacy Partner on “Fostering organisations on fostering Equity, Accountability and equity and accountability Transparency” FEATS Project. in the trading system in http://www.cuts- Tanzania international.org/ARC/Nairobi/ FEATS/index.htm 2 Consumer Education Enhance public private Advocacy partner on the Trust (CONSENT) sector partnership “Linkages between Trade, through awareness Development & Poverty programmes, dialogue, Reduction” Project. policy research and http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ advocacy; and produce a comparative study of Research organisation in a competition regimes in Comparative study of seven developing Competition Regimes in countries of the Selected Developing countries. commonwealth 7UP 1 Project. http://www.cuts- ccier.org/7up1/ 3 Development Network of Strengthen civil society Research partner of “Linkages Indigenous Network organisations in the quest between Trade, Development & for transparency, equity Poverty Reduction” (TDP) http://www.deniva.or.ug/ and democratic project governance through http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ advocacy, networking and capacity building for sustainable development in Uganda 4 African Women Strengthen the capacity of Adjunct partner under Economic Policy women especially at the “Linkages between Trade, Network grassroots and national Development & Poverty http://www.aweponafrica. levels to influence the Reduction” Project org/ shape of economic policy http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ 5 Southern and Eastern Support CSOs in the Advocacy partner on “Building Africa Trade, integration process an Inclusive East African Information and within the EAC; and Community” BIEAC Project
34 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS Negotiations Institute strengthen the CSOs on http://www.cuts- (SEATINI) fostering equity and international.org/ARC/Nairobi/ http://www.seatiniuganda. accountability in the BIEAC/index.htm. org/ trading system in Uganda Advocacy Partner on “Fostering Equity, Accountability and Transparency” FEATS Project. http://www.cuts- international.org/ARC/Nairobi/ FEATS/index.htm 6 African Centre for Study the implications of Research partner on “Building Trade and the SPS within the EAC an Inclusive East African Development region Community” BIEAC Project (ACTADE) http://www.cuts- http://www.actade.org/Act international.org/ARC/Nairobi/ ade/default.aspx BIEAC/index.htm 7 Trade Development Study on safeguarding the Research partner on “Building Links, Rwanda EAC agricultural sector an Inclusive East African http://td- under the Economic Community” BIEAC Project links.com/?page_id=8 Partnership Agreements (EPAs) 8 Economic and Social Study on the status of Research partner on “Building Research Foundation EPAs in the EAC region an Inclusive East African http://www.esrftz.org/ Community” BIEAC Project. http://www.cuts- international.org/ARC/Nairobi/ BIEAC/index.htm
Research and Advocacy partner under the PACT EAC Project. http://www.cuts- geneva.org/pacteac/ 9 University of Dar es Assessing the revenue Research partner on “Building Salaam and development an Inclusive East African www.udsm.ac.tz implications under Community” BIEAC Project Economic Partnership Agreements 10 Agency for Strengthen the CSOs on Advocacy partner on “Building Cooperation in fostering equity and an Inclusive East African Research and accountability in the Community” BIEAC Project Development trading system in Uganda http://www.acordinternati onal.org/news/acord- rwanda-universalising- social-justice/ 11 Action Développement et Brings together EAC Promoting Agriculture, Climate Intégration Régionale stakeholders, in five EAC and Trade linkages in the East (ADIR) Burundi countries and in Geneva, African Community (PACT-EAC) http://adirburundi.wordpr to pursue a more Project. ess.com/event- integrated policy http://www.cuts- info/adir/organs/ framework on issues of geneva.org/pacteac/
35 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS food security, climate change and trade 12 Institute of Economic Research, policy advocacy Advocacy partner of “Linkages Affairs and civil society capacity between Trade, Development & www.iea.or.ke building on issues of Poverty Reduction” (TDP) economic governance Project http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ 13 Kenya institute of Develop capacities in Research partner of “Linkages Public Policy Research public policy research between Trade, Development & and Analysis and analysis, and Poverty Reduction” (TDP) www.kippra.org therefore assist the Project Government of Kenya in http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ the process of policy formulation, implementation and evaluation 14 Kenya Association of Unite industrialists and Adjunct partner of “Linkages Manufacturers serve as a voice for between Trade, Development & www.kam.co.ke Kenya’s manufacturing Poverty Reduction” (TDP) sector project http://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/ CUTS Geneva 1 Centre Africain pour le Contribute to Project partner for CUTS Commerce International development of the Geneva’s EIF sPokes project et le Développement African continent through (CACID), Ouagadougou, promotion of intra- Burkina Faso African trade, as well as promoting increased Non-Profit research and share of Africa in global training centre on trade trade established in 2012.
http://www.cacid.net 2 Nepal Economic Project Partner for CUTS Association (NEA), Geneva’s EIF sPokes project Kathmandu, Nepal 3 Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Contribute worldwide to Collaboration with CUTS Geneva (Geneva Office), Geneva, the debate on on the publication “Reflections Switzerland globalisation and global from the Frontline: Developing governance Country Negotiators at the A German political WTO” foundation founded in 1925.
www.fes-globalization.org 4 Evian Group @IMD Foster an open, inclusive, Carlos Braga, Director is a Lausanne, Switzerland equitable and sustainable General Assembly Member of global market economy CUTS Geneva. Founded in 1995, an supported by a rules- international coalition of based multilateral Regular participation of CUTS
36 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS corporate, government and framework. Geneva in Evian Group opinion leaders hosted at dialogues IMD Lausanne. www.imd.org/eviangroup 5 European Centre for Link policy and practice CUTS Geneva staff participated Development Policy in European development in ECDPM seminars Management (ECDPM), and international Maastricht, The cooperation and to act as Netherlands an independent broker between Europe and ACP A “Think and do tank”, States. established as an independent foundation in 1986.
www.ecdpm.org 6 IDEAS Centre, Geneva, Offer strategic high-level Collaboration in pre-LDC IV Switzerland policy advice to preparations, including the government officials for production of a substantive An independent, non-profit the identification of paper organisation created in national development 2002. priorities and interests, policy formulation and www.ideascentre.ch management, institution and capacity building as well as consultation with stakeholders in business and civil society 7 International Lawyers Contribute to the Partnering with University of and Economists Against reduction of poverty by Sussex and CUTS Geneva on a Poverty (ILEAP), Toronto, supporting low-income TAF-funded project on trade in Canada countries and regions to services secure pro-development Founded in 2002 as a non- and equitable outcomes profit organisation from trade and investment negotiations, www.ileap-jeicp.org implementation, and policy and regulatory reforms CUTS Lusaka 1 Competition and Mandate to protect the Research and Advocacy partner Consumer Protection competition process in of “Understanding and Commission (CCPC) the Zambian Economy Awareness Raising On www.ccpc.org.zm and also to protect Healthcare Issues in Zambia” consumers project 2 Economics Association of Aims to promote the Research and Advocacy partner Zambia (EAZ) socio-economic of “Leveraging Consumer and www.eaz.org.zm development of Zambia Producers’ Voices in Policy and the world at large by Reforms (LECOP)” project undertaking research,
37 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS training, education, publication and consultancy in the field of economics and related disciplines 3 Zambia Institute for Mandate is to conduct Research and Advocacy partner Policy Analysis and research and analysis of “Competition Reforms in Key Research (ZIPAR) primarily, but not Markets for Enhancing Social & www.zipar.org.zm exclusively for policy Economic Welfare in Developing formulation, Countries (CREW project)” implementation and monitoring 4 Zambian Governance Centrally manage support Research partner of “Leveraging Foundation (ZGF) to civil society Consumer and Producers’ www.zambiagovernance.or organisations which work Voices in Policy Reforms g to influence policy. ZGF (LECOP)” project works across a wide range of poverty issues – land rights, health, education, equality, youth rights, small business, agriculture, and community development 5 The Zambia Economic Aimed at raising the level Research and Advocacy partner Advocacy Programme of informed public debate of “Understanding the Pricing (ZEAP) in Zambia over Economic Dynamics of the Sugar Industry www.zeap-zambia.org Policy issues, with a view in Zambia” project to influencing better policy results 6 The Centre for Trade Trade policy think tank Advocacy partner in the Policy and Development which aims to promote nationwide exercise to review (CTPD) equitable, pro-poor trade the Commercial, Trade and www.ctpd.org.zm policies and practices Industrial (CTI) policy for Zambia 7 Caritas Zambia Faith-based organisation Advocacy partner in the www.caritaszambia.org dedicated to the nationwide exercise to review promotion of integral the Commercial, Trade and human development Industrial (CTI) policy for through witnessing, Zambia animation, conscientisation and institutional strengthening 8 World Bank Source of financial and Advocacy partner of “Charter on www.worldbank.org technical assistance to Cross Border Traders” project developing countries around the world 9 Agriculture Consultative The Vision of the ACF is to Research and Advocacy partner Forum (ACF) see an efficient and of “Leveraging Consumer and www.acf.org.zm prosperous agricultural Producers’ Voices in Policy
38 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS sector that contributes to Reforms (LECOP)” project national food security and income. 10 The Zambian Voice Prepares Zambian people Advocacy partner of www.thezambiavoice.org for effective civic “Leveraging Consumer and participation that Producers’ Voices in Policy sustains a democratic Reforms (LECOP)” project society and enhances the quality of life in both local rural and urban communities using provided evidence. 11 Southern African Contribute to the Advocacy partner of “Linkages Regional sustainable between Trade, Development & Poverty Network reduction of poverty Poverty Reduction” Project (SARPN) through effective www.sarpn.org.za pro-poor policy, strategy and practice in the SADC region. 12 UNECA Southern Africa Seeks to strengthen the Research and Advocacy partner Region capacities of member www.uneca.org States for regional integration along specific priorities of the Southern African sub-region, the NEPAD framework and Millennium Development Goals. 13 University of Cape Town Aspires to become a Research and Advocacy partner www.uct.ac.za premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world. 14 Trade Law Centre Contribute to the Networking and advocacy (Tralac) for South Africa integration of Southern partner of the FEATS project www.tralac.org Africa into the global trading system by Proposed partner for research creating intellectual and advocacy work of the SSTC capital in the field of trade project law. Research partner of the IWOGDA project 15 The Botswana Institute Conduct policy analysis Proposed partner for research for Development Policy and capacity building on and advocacy work of Analysis, Gaborone developmental policy “Competition Policy & www.bidpa.bw issues of relevance to Consumer Protection” (CPCP) Botswana and the project Southern African region Proposed partner for research
39 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS and advocacy work of “South- South Trade Cooperation” (SSTC) project 16 The Centre for Social Appraise, monitor and Proposed partner for research Research, Zomba, Malawi evaluate development and advocacy work of the CPCP www.csr.org.mw activities in Malawi project
Undertake policy Proposed partner for research research to advocate with and advocacy work of the SSTC policymakers and project planners
17 University of Mauritius Provide professional Proposed partner for research www.uom.ac.mu consultancy services to and advocacy work of the CPCP the community at large project thereby contributing to economic development of Mauritius 18 Namibian Economic Contribute to local Proposed partner for research Policy Research Unit, capacity building through and advocacy work of the CPCP Windhoek training, applied socio- project www.nepru.org.na economic research and dissemination of Proposed partner for research information, thereby and advocacy work of the SSTC enhancing informed project policy decisions for national development
Seek and strengthen cooperation and exchange with national agencies and similar institutions in Southern Africa and worldwide 19 Institute of Global Conduct research of Research and advocacy partner Dialogue, Johannesburg, multilateral institutions of the 7Up project South Africa to understand their www.igd.org.za impact on South Africa Research and advocacy partner and the global South of “Investment for Development” (IFD) project Analyse regional cooperation in Southern Africa CUTS Accra 1 Institute of Statistical, ISSER serves as the CUTS primary research partner Social and Economic research wing of the in Ghana for the CREW Research, University of Faculty of Social Sciences, Ghana, Legon (ISSER, UG) University of Ghana and http://isser.edu.gh/ engages in a number of policy relevant
40 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS researches whose findings are intended to help policy makers on the best policy decisions to make for national development 2 ISSER/Ablin Consult Carries our quantitative CUTS primary research partner Engineering research in the social and in Ghana for the CREW project http://ablinconsult.com economic field 3 Participatory Established in 2001 to CUTS works with PDA in the Development Associate provide consulting area of grassroots advocacy and (PDA) services to development mobilisation http://www.pdaghana.com projects. Works with / government and communities to facilitate the participation of all people towards taking greater control over their own lives and determining their own destiny 4 Consumer Protection CPA was born out of the Consumer Protection Agency Agency (CPA) need for Ghana’s and CUTS are working in the consumer to be area of promoting consumer http://consumerprotection represented. The goal of welfare and awareness in the gh.org/ CPA is to solicit the aid of country. CUTS and CPA Ghana’s policymakers in collaborate on CPL and the enforcement, consumer protection related management and issues measurement of the basic standards 5 Borderless Alliance Launched in May 2012 Partnership in the area of with support from USAID regional economic trade, http://www.borderlesswa. West Africa Trade Hub specifically the ECOWAS region com/initiatives/borderless and its partners. -alliance Borderless works to provide an independent, sub-regional platform for leading producers, traders, transporters and financiers to propose and advocate for systemic and practical improvements to the movement of goods, transport, capital and services across West Africa. Guided by international best practices, sound research and their Code of Ethics,
41 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS Borderless Alliance members work together to promote change through dialogue and action. 6 Deutsche Gesellschaft fur GIZ implements projects GIZ is one of the international Internationale and programs on behalf donors or funders for the CREW Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) of the German Federal project being implemented by GmbH Ministry for Economic CUTS in Ghana. http://www.giz.de/en/wor Cooperation and ldwide/324.html Development (BMZ), and has had its own office in Accra since 1983. 7 Africa Centre for The African Centre for ACET and CUTS collaborate on Economic Economic Transformation various issues ranging from Transformation (ACET) is an economic policy trade and development, institute supporting competition policy and law as www.acetaforafrica.org Africa’s long-term growth economic development. ACET is through transformation. part of the NRG members for the Ghana CREW project 8 Ministry of Trade and The Ministry of Trade and CUTS is a knowledge partner for Industry- Ghana (MoTI) Industry has overall the MOTI on the issue of responsibility for the Competition Law and Policy and http://www.ghana.gov.gh/i formulation, Consumer Protection ndex.php/2012-02-08-08- implementation and 18-09/ministries/270- monitoring of Ghana's ministry-of-trade-and- internal and external industry trade 9 Driver and Vehicle The DVLA is responsible DVLA is part of the NRG Licensing Authority for setting and members for the Ghana CREW (DVLA) maintaining standards for project providing knowledge http://www.eservices.gov. driving as well as support in the passenger gh/dvla/SitePages/DVLA- ensuring that roadworthy transport sector Home.aspx vehicles ply the roads and other public places 10 Ministry of Transport The Ministry of Transport MoT is part of the NRG members (MoT) has the responsibility to for the Ghana CREW project, http://www.mot.gov.gh create an accessible, providing knowledge support in affordable, reliable, the transport sector effective and efficient transport system that meets user needs in the country
11 Association of Ghana AGI conducts surveys, AGI and CUTS are working in Industries (AGI) collects data and develops the area of promoting a http://agighana.org policy papers for a more functional competition policy conducive business and law in the country environment in Ghana 12 Social Enterprise SEND Ghana is a SEND Ghana and CUTS perceive
42 No. Institute Thrust Areas Involvement with CUTS Development Foundation reputable and credible collaboration between the two of West Africa (SEND national Non- organisations in the area of staff GHANA) Governmental capacity trainings http://www.sendwestafric Organisation with a.org specialty in; Policy research and advocacy focusing on pro-poor policy and development programme monitoring in Ghana and Service delivery through the promotion of livelihoods security 13 Forum for Agricultural FARA works through FARA is part of the NRG Research in Africa collaboration with its members for the Ghana CREW (FARA) partners, an approach project, providing knowledge http://faraafrica.org driven by the principle of support in the Staple Food Subsidiarity, which sector devolves the implementation of programmes to the sub- regional organisations and the National Agricultural Research Institutes 14 Institute of Financial and The IFEJ has been active CUTS is collaborating with IFEJ Economic Journalists in using the media in the on creating awareness in the (IFEJ) area of advocacy work, media on the need for a http://ifejghana.org specifically in the area of functional competition policy governance and public and law in the country. CUTS is expenditure scheduled to provide training on CPL to IFEJ journalists, to ensure that they are all abreast with the subject 15 Private Enterprise The PEF was established PEF and CUTS are working in Federation (PEF) in 1994 as the apex the area of promoting a http://pef.org.gh institution to forge functional competition policy consensus and provide and law in the country the leadership voice for advocacy, on the initiative of the Association of Ghana Industries, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ghana Employers’ Association, and the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters; with the support of the United
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