Development and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

Finn Tarp presents at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland

Finn Tarp presents at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland

Thu, 27 September 2018

On 27 September 2018 UNU-WIDER Director Finn Tarp will give a presentation on development and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Unit for Development Finance and Private Sector Cooperation.

The Unit for Development Finance and Private Sector Cooperation, within the within the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Development Policy Department will hold it's annual planning day on 27 September. 

UNU-WIDER Director Finn Tarp will give a presentation to the group on Development and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

 

 

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Presentation Finn Tarp

Thu, 27 September 2018
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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