AUSTRALIA: Ausaid helps develop commercial business in Pacific

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Updated October 29, 2007 21:03:22

In a major change in direction, Australia's aid organisation "Ausaid" has decided to help develop commerical businesses in the Pacific. The new pilot project is called the "Enterprise Challenge Fund" and it will assist businesses to open new markets and resolve issues like compliance and transport.

Presenter: Pacific Correspondent Campbell Cooney
Speakers: John Hardin, Director of the Ausaid funded "Enterprise Challenge Fund"

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