Groupe de Recherches et d'Echanges Technologiques

"Groupe de Recherches et d'Echanges Technologiques" ("GRET") (french, "Group For Research and Technology Exchanges") - non-governmental association supporting international cooperation, professional solidarity and poverty reduction in the countries of Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America. [ [http://www.rinoceros.org/article.php3?id_article=1498 Rinoceros Library] ] Established in late 1970's.

Its activities include implementation of field projects, expertise, studies, research, running information and exchange networks. The main spheres of attention are:
* Access to Essential Services
* Sustainable Food and Agriculture
* Institutional Development, Actors, Territories
* Information and Communication for Development
* Microfinance and Small Enterprise
* Public Policies and International Regulations. [ [http://www.coordinationsud.org/spip.php?article1050 French NGO Directory] ]

The Association is financed mainly by the European Union, World Bank, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, French Development Agency and also by Asian Development Bank, Unicef, USAID and many others. The turnover in 2004 was 12,901,040 euro, from which about 40% spent on Africa and Indian Ocean, 15% on Asia.

References

External links

* [http://www.gret.org/decouvrir_gret_uk/index.htm Official website of GRET]

This article is related to the List of non-governmental organizations in Vietnam.