This edition of News from Nathan was published on November 23, 2022. Subscribe on LinkedIn to receive the newsletter.
On November 16, 2022, Nathan’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia hosted a number of local clients and partners to mark the 75th anniversary of the company’s founding. This milestone celebrated a culture of excellence in service delivery and impact around the world—and the continued commitment to support clients everywhere achieve their goals for tangible, sustainable, and impactful growth.
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(Original post by Invest Salone) To unlock growth in Sierra Leonean start-ups, structured support is essential if they are to acquire the tools necessary to attract institutional investment. This was one of the key messages delivered by four small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at a roundtable in Freetown last month. Read more. #SierraLeone #startups #investments

Standard 6.5 of the Revised Kyoto Convention recommends that “Customs shall adopt a compliance measurement strategy to support risk management”. To support the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) to implement this recommendation, the USAID Trade Facilitation Program and U.S. CBP co-organized a training course on TCM in Hanoi on September 26-28. Read more. #compliance #customs #trade #tradefacilitation

Last month, USAID’s Workforce for an Innovation and Start-up Ecosystem (WISE) and VietAI supported two events encouraging Vietnamese women to consider careers in artificial intelligence (AI). The events showcased career journeys of four Vietnamese women working in different aspects of AI whose real-life examples inspired attendees in this cutting-edge field. Read more. #Vietnam #innovation #artificialintelligence #womeninai

The US Support for Economic Growth in Asia (US-SEGA) is working with USAID Philippines, Pacific Islands, and Mongolia to implement Objective 1: Trade and Investment of the Solomon Islands Strengthening Competitiveness, Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Environment (SI-SCALE) program. US-SEGA continued its field mission to the Solomon Islands by leading a two-day training on regional trade agreements (RTAs) and trade finance and payment methods on October 4 and 5. Read more. #SolomonIslands #commerce #RTAs #trade #export

Press release | October 17, 2022-Bacolod, Philippines—The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA) Inc., APNIC, and PCTA IX gathered today about 200 cable TV operators, internet service providers, and local government units (LGUs) in the Visayas region for the “Connectivity and Cybersecurity Conference” on October 17-19 at Sugarland Hotel in this city. Read more. #Philippines #ICT #connectivity #cybersecurity

(Original post by Portulans Institute ) Over the last two decades, the Network Readiness Index has established itself as one of the most comprehensive assessments of digital readiness, measuring key indicators like access, trust, and inclusion. While previous editions of the report have focused on the geographical and economic disparities that can result from digital changes, this year’s report will explore the intergenerational effects of digital transformation, among those being connectivity gaps in underserved areas, which significantly limit the capacity of youth to fully benefit from ICT advances and participate across digital fronts. Read more. #ICT #Philippines #youth #digital

- 🟡Chief of Party, #Somalia Local Governance and Reconciliation Activity (LGRA) https://bit.ly/3UKvF8n (location: #Somalia & #Kenya)
- 🟡Chief of Party, Climate Finance in Asia-Pacific Region https://nthn.is/3SRgQ3j
- 🟡Chief of Party, ASEAN-USAID IGNITE Program https://nthn.is/3SLjebQ (location: #Jakarta, #Indonesia)
- 🟡Deputy Chief of Party https://bit.ly/3DY2IPz
- 🟡Director of Operations, #Somalia Local Governance and Reconciliation Activity (LGRA) https://bit.ly/3AuhNHN
- 🟡Gender, Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Trade Manager https://bit.ly/3DMSRMx (location: #Jakarta, #Indonesia)
- 🟡Policy Research Specialist https://bit.ly/3DEcxC8 (location: #Amman, #Jordan)
- 🟡Call for Technical Experts for #DFC-funded #emergingmarket Townhall Project Development and Market Analysis Program https://bit.ly/3DUybSF
- 🟡Climate Finance Advisor, Asia-Pacific Region https://nthn.is/3fmPDXH
- 🟡Technology Advisor, #USAID Digital Strategy Implementation & Programs Activity https://nthn.is/3Bq0tRC
- 🟡Director of Contracts https://nthn.is/3DiPEUz
- 🟡Managing Associate, Gender and Social Inclusion https://nthn.is/3PFnNU6
- 🟡Principal Associate https://nthn.is/3G7XMGP
- 🟡Research Associate Economic Engagement & Private Sector Development https://nthn.is/3TOndoG
- 🟡Research Associate Economic Policy & Governance https://nthn.is/3fX2ksj
- 🟡Research Associate Trade & Logistics https://nthn.is/3VcGPUu
- 🟡Associate, Economic Engagement & Private Sector Development https://nthn.is/3JWWpyv
- 🟡SWIFT 6 IDIQ Manager https://nthn.is/3FnF6q1
- 🟡Project Accountant https://nthn.is/3Ddcr4a
- 🟡International Recruiter https://nthn.is/3DTTz8W
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