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School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology,
PO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Fax: (66) (2) 524-5439, Tel: (66)(2) 524-5470, Email: smiasia@ait.ac.th
Volume 3, No. 2 Issue No. 9
April - June 2001
Contents
⇒ Vietnamese Textile Industry and EXPO 2001
⇒ SMI Project Workshops and Seminars
⇒ Energy Efficient Drive Control Systems for Automatic
Winding Machines
⇒ Fluidised Bed Dryers for Tea Industry
⇒ Research Fellowship on SMI Energy- Environmental
Issues at AIT
⇒ Cleaner Production Certificate Program at AIT
⇒ Information on
Capacity Building
Relevant Websites
Publications
Related Newsletters
SMI newsletter is published quarterly as an activity of the project SMIs in Asia: Energy, Environment and Climate
Interrelations under the Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy, Environment and Climate (ARRPEEC)-Phase II and is
funded by the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida). The newsletter is designed to disseminate
information from this study and from other sources on energy efficient and environmentally sound technologies of selected
small and medium scale industries in Asian countries to policy makers, industrial associations and other related organisations,
equipment suppliers, factories, academics and international organisations.
SMI Newsletter, April - June 2001, Volume 3, No. 2
Vietnamese Textile Industry and EXPO 2001
Vietnam’s textile and garment industry includes 187 state-owned enterprises (70 textile and 117 garment enterprises), 800 private
companies (600 garment and 200 textile units) and thousands of small production units with a total labor force of about
1,600,000 (approximately 25% of the industrial labor force). During 1996-2000, annual fiber production increased from 51,200
tons to 75,000 tons. Cloth production rose from 92.5 million m 2 to 139 million m 2 , knitting wares from 19.2 million products to 25
million products and garment items from 34 million products to 110 million products.
In 1999, the textile and garment industry contributed 8.58% of the national gross industrial product and 15% of the national export
turnover. In 2000, the export turnover was US$ 2 billion, and is expected to increase to US$ 4-5 billion in 2005 and to US$ 7-
8 billion in 2010. To reach this target, the industry must continue to increase production capacity by investing US$ 2.5 billion in
2001-2005 and US$ 2.15 billion in 2006-2010.
The Vietnam Textile and Garment Industry - Vietnam Fabric and Garment Accessories EXPO 2001 was held during 3-6 April 2001
in Hanoi. This is a specialized exhibition on the latest scientific and technological achievements in fiber making, weaving-knitting,
dyeing-finishing and garment technology. This year,
176 equipment manufacturing, textile, and garment
companies from 14 countries participated in the exhibition.
With a mandate to promote product quality, technology
and environmental protection, the exhibition involved
many equipment manufacturers whose equipment
is certified ISO 9000 and ISO 14000.
During the exhibition, many workshops on equipment
were held. A workshop was also conducted on the
Textile and Garment Industry’s ‘Speed-up Strategy
Beyond 2010’, aimed at increasing production capacity
and exports. Mr. Bui Xuan Khu, General Director of the
Vietnam Textile and Garment Corporation noted that
the textile and garment industry of Vietnam is the second
largest and most important industry in Vietnam in
terms of exports. The industry is expected to invest in
ten new textile clusters in the country (four in the
North, two in the Central region and four in the
South). Initially, 60 member companies, factories,
training schools and research institutes will establish a
textile cluster in each of the three regions. Each cluster
will be an independent fiber and cloth making proc-
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process with fiber, textile, dyeing-finishing and waste water treatment facilities. The industry will also invest in
synthetic fiber making factories and garment accessory factories.
For more information, contact: The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Corporation (VINATEX), 25 Ba Trieu
St., Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, email: vinatexttdm@hn.vnn.vn, Website: http://www.vinatex.com;
http://www.vneconomy.com.vn/vinatex or Mr. Ly Dinh Son, The Non-State Economic Development Center
(NEDCEN) 62 Giang Vo St Hanoi Vietnam email: nedcen@bdvn vnd net
Seminars on E 3 STs in the Philippines
The Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Philippines conducted two seminars on increasing the knowledge of
ceramic manufacturers and metalcasters on the techno-economic viability of energy efficient and environmentally sound technologies
(E 3 ST). The seminars gave them an insight on how these technologies could improve the productivity of the ceramics
and metal casting industries. The first seminar, E 3 STs for the Ceramics Industry, was held on March 2, 2001 at Makati City.
The seminar was attended by 25 participants from the ceramics industry, project partners and equipment suppliers. The topics
discussed were energy use and pollution load, energy efficient kilns, insulation materials and waste heat recovery. On
March 3, 2001, a seminar on E 3 STs for the Metalcasting Industry was held in co-operation with the Philippine Metalcasting
Association at Quezon City. It was attended by 30 participants. The topics discussed were energy efficient melting furnaces,
energy savings in foundries and energy efficient motors. For further information on this seminar, contact: Dr Alice B Herrera
(address on page 8).
ARRPEEC 2 nd Annual Review Workshop
SMI Project Workshops and Seminars
The 2 nd Annual Review Workshop of the Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy, Environment and Climate (ARRPEEC)
funded by the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida) was held 19-21 February 2001 at the Asian
Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. Research activities conducted during 2000 in the four themes of ARRPEEC (small
and medium scale industries, power sector, urban transport systems and biomass) and the outcomes so far achieved were
presented. Sida officials, AIT project leaders, representatives of the national research institutions, and some country representatives
of climate change reviewed the proposed project activities and research activities for the year 2001.
Prof. S. C. Bhattacharya, Coordinator, ARRPEEC-II addresses the workshop participants. To his left are Dr. Gity
Behravan, Senior Research Adviser, Department for Research Cooperation (SAREC), Sida; Dr. Berit Olsson, Director,
SAREC, Sida; Prof. Jean Louis Armand, President, AIT; Prof Huynh Ngoc Phien, Dean, School of Advanced
Technology, AIT. Dr. M. Bhagavan, Resource Person is at the forefront.
SMI Newsletter, April - June 2001, Volume 3, No. 2

Energy Efficient Drive Control System for Automatic
Winding Machines
Fluidised Bed Dryers for Tea Industry
SMI Newsletter, April - June 2001, Volume 3, No. 2
Textile
News
High-speed machinery is essential to produce high quality yarn at low cost. However, it consumes large amounts of power. In
modern textile mills, automatic cone winding machines (used in post-spinning) consume about 15 percent of the total energy
consumption of a spinning mill. In the winding process, broken yarn is joined by a spilicer in the autocone winding machine.
The broken ends are sensed by an inverter and a vacuum sensor in the splicer, and brought together pneumatically to splice.
The splicer is regulated by a suction motor that monitors the pressure required to pick-up the broken ends.
The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA), Coimbatore, India has developed an energy efficient drive control system
‘SITRA Enerconer’ for automatic cone winding machines. The SITRA Enerconer is expected to save about 16 percent of
the total spinning autowinding machines energy consumption.
Techno-economic Data:
Electricity consumed by autowinder per day approximately 500 kWh
Possible power saving using SITRA Enerconer 16%
Energy Saving using SITRA Enerconer 80 kWh/day or 24,000 kWh/year
Saving (US$ 0.114 / kWh) US$ 2,740 / Year
Investment US$ 3,260
Pay-back 15 months
For further information, contact: The Director, SITRA, PB.No. 3205, Coimbatore Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore 641 014, India.
Fax 91 422 571896. Email: sitra@vsnl.com.
Technology Fact Sheet
Drying is the most energy intensive operation in black tea production. In many factories, three-stage conventional
dryers are used for drying. Fluidized bed driers are more energy efficient than conventional dryers. In a fluidized
bed dryer, the fermented tea is quickly pre-dried on perforated trays. During the second stage, the tea
“bubbles” over a series of trays that carry the tea to the third and final stage – the fluidisation zone. Dried tea is
“steered” onwards and discharged. The fluff is trapped by the first circuit. This new dryer provides a lower drying
temperature which ensures a gradual removal of moisture and a uniform drying of the tea – from the surface as
well as the core of the tea particles.
A Technology Fact Sheet (TFS) on energy efficient and environmentally sound technologies is currently under
preparation. A TFS of a fluidized bed dryer is shown in the table.
Continued in page 4…..
We welcome industries, E 3 ST suppliers, consultants, NGOs, and R&D Institutions
to share information on E 3 STs in Brick, Ceramic, Desiccated Coconut, Foundry,
Tea and Textile sectors. To obtain blank TFSs and further details, contact the
SMI in Asia project (address given on page 8).
Tea
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A Fluidized Bed Dryer Technology Fact Sheet
Type of industry Black tea manufacturing
Application of E 3 ST Drying
Technology Fact Sheet
Name of the E 3 ST To replace conventional tray dryer with fluidized bed
dryer
Name of the user Karodaiya Tea Industry,
Batalada, Konavakorai P.O.
Nilgiris – 643 276, Tamil Nadu, India.
Telephone/Fax: 04266 – 71259, 71159
Name of E 3 ST supplier M/s. Teakrafts
Teakrafts, Sidco Industrial Estate,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
http://www.teatrend.com/timachines/index.htm
Contact: Mr. B.L.Anand, Director
Size of the factory 3,000 kg of made tea per day
Number of Employees 30
Technical data
Rated capacity of the dryer 300 kg of made tea per hour
Before After
Electricity consumption (kWh per year) 138,528 52,416
Coal consumption (tons per year) 786 674
Processing time (minutes) 23 15
Solid wastes (in % of made tea) 3 to 4 < 2
• Process Automation
• Process equipment improvement
• Improved energy efficiency
• Waste reduction and pollution control
Category of E 3 ST
Energy and Environmental Benefits
Value Units
Reduction in Electricity consumption 86,112 kWh per year
Reduction in coal use 112 tons per year
Cost Benefits
Total investment on the new dryer (A) 1,800,000 Indian Rupees + (Rs)
Cost of electricity 3 Rs./kWh
Cost of coal 1,000 Rs./ton
Savings on electricity 258,336 Rs./year
Saving on coal 112,000 Rs./year
Saving due to reduction of fly-off (waste) 449,280 Rs./year
Total savings (B) 819,616 Rs./year
Interest on investment @ 12% per annum (C) 216,000 Rs./year
Net savings (D=(B - C)) 603,616 Rs./year
Simple pay back period (A/D) 3 Years
+ US$1 = 46 Indian Rupees
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Fellowship
Research Fellowship on SMI Energy- Environmental Issues at AIT
Small and Medium Scale Industries (SMI) in Asia: the Energy, Environment and Climate Interrelations project
promotes activities that mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other pollutants in the brick and ceramic, desiccated
coconut, foundry, tea and textile sectors in China, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The project is coordinated by the
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and funded by the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida). Fellowship
programmes are available for qualified persons to conduct research on policy aspects and sector specific research related
to energy- environment issues of SMI. Research terms of reference (ToR), qualifications and other details are given below:
Fellowship: I (Policy Related Issues)
Proposed Activities (ToR):
• Study regulations and incentives on energy conservation and pollution reduction
• Establish policy scenarios that promote Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Technologies (E 3 ST) in selected
SMIs to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution
• Review laws and regulations, standards and policy instruments related to SMIs’ energy use and pollution prevention
and reduction in participating and other countries in the region, and
• Prepare a report based on the above activities
Qualifications:
• Citizen of participating countries; China, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka or Vietnam
• PhD or Master’s degree in energy, environmental economics or policy planning
• Professional experience in the field of SMI from the participating countries
• Demonstrated capability in analyzing data and report preparation
Number of Fellowship: one
Fellowship: II (Brick and Ceramic, Desiccated Coconut, Foundry, Tea and Textiles)
Proposed Activities (ToR):
• Revise and update the sector report (for details contact smiasia@ait.ac.th)
• Methodology for estimating GHG emissions for selected SMI sectors and comparison with other important sectors in
the country
• Developing scenarios to mitigate GHG emissions and other pollution from selected sectors based on case studies
done by national research institutions
• Impact studies on SMI projects; policy personnel, SMI associations, SMIs, with respect to empowerment, sustainability,
poverty, gender, environment, and knowledge and lessons
Qualifications:
• Good working knowledge of English
• Master’s degree (minimum) with relevant experience in the selected sector
• Citizen of China (Brick and Ceramic), India (Tea), Philippines (Foundry), Sri Lanka (Desiccated coconut) and Vietnam
(Textile)
Number of Fellowships: 5 (one for each sector)
General Information
Duration: one to two months (July to October 2001) at AIT.
Fellowship Grant: A grant of US$ 1,000 per month will be offered to the selected Fellows to cover living and other expenses.
The project will cover travel, fees and research expenses.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to send their CV along with supporting documents to AIT or the appropriate national research
institution in the participating countries (addresses on page 8) before 30 May 2001. Please clearly indicate the industrial
sector on your application.
For further information, contact: AIT or the appropriate national research institution (address on page 8).
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Cleaner Production Certificate Program at AIT
New Course
A certificate course introducing concepts of Cleaner Production (CP) to industry personnel, policy makers and educators will be
offered at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) during 4 September-30 November 2001. This three month course is designed
to enhance the participants' technical and management skills to implement cleaner production concepts in their respective
work places.
The following four courses will be offered:
1. Cleaner Production
2. Environmental Economics
3. Corporate Environmental Management, and
4. Eco-design and Manufacturing Systems
The courses will be conducted in classrooms and web based lectures, video presentations, field visits, assignments, simulation
games and case studies. Each course is delivered by lectures of three hours per week. External resource persons may also be
invited from various organizations to share their experiences regarding CP applications in Asia.
Admission Requirements: Eligible participants must hold a four year bachelor degree or its equivalent in an appropriate
field of study from an institute of recognized standing. Their undergraduate grades should be significantly above average. All
applicants for AIT programs are expected to produce evidence of proficiency in English.
Fees and Expenses: The tuition fee for the Certificate Program is US$ 4,004. Dormitory accommodation (AIT campus) is
available at additional cost. Travel, daily subsistence and all other costs are the participants responsibility. Participants should
contact relevant organisations and institutions for financial support. A few fellowships will be made available to outstanding
candidates. For additional details, see http://www.ait.ac.th/AIT/admissions/costs.html
Applications: Application forms for the Certificate Program on Cleaner Production can be obtained from the Chief Admissions
Officer, Asian Institute of Technology, PO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand or from http://www.ait.ac.th/
AIT/admissions/forms.html.
Important dates: The closing date for applications requesting AIT financial assistance is June 30, 2001. The closing date is
July 31, 2001 if no AIT financial support is requested.
For further information on Cleaner Production activities at AIT, contact: Dean’s Office, School of Environment, Resources &
Development, Asian Institute of Technology, PO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand, Tel: (662) 524-6069; Fax:
(662) 524-6071, email: deanserd@ait.ac.th. URL: www.serd.ait.ac.th/cp
SMI Training Programme Schedule for 2001 (India)
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India is offering training progrmmes on various topics including: improving the capability
of small and medium scale industries, energy efficiency and mitigating pollution in factories. All training programmes will
be conducted at Coimbatore. The scheduled list of training programmes and the dates are given in the following table.
Programme
For further information, contact: PSG College of Technology (address on page 8).
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Date
Industrial Energy Audit Techniques 27-28 June 2001
Thermal Energy Audit in Boilers and Steam 25-26 July 2001
Energy Conservation in:
Industrial Furnaces, Dryers and Heaters
29-30 August 2001
Industrial Pollution Control 26-27 September 2001
Efficient Use of Electricity 30-31 October 2001

2001 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Increasing Productivity Through Energy Efficiency
July 24-27, 2001, New York
The 2001 American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
(ACEEE) Summer Study will discuss technical, policy, and program
issues related to increasing energy efficiency in industry.
Presentations and discussions will relate to the theme,
"Increasing Productivity Through Energy Efficiency." Attendees
will include energy decision makers from industry, equipment
manufacturers, government policymakers, electric utility staff,
energy consultants, leading industrial energy researchers and
academicians. For further information, contact: American
Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, 1001 Connecticut
Avenue, NW, Suite 801, Washington, D.C. 20036, Tel: (202)
429-8873, http://www.aceee.org/conf/01ss/about.htm
Training Program on Cleaner Production Technologies
September 2001
The Asian Society for Environmental Protection (ASEP) in cooperation
with the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation
and Automation (FhG-IFF), and with support from Carl Duisberg
Gesellschaft e.V. (CDG), is organizing the Second Training
on Cleaner Production Technologies commencing in mid-
September 2001 at the University of Magdeburg in Magdeburg,
Germany. The 8-week program will offer training in the
field of cleaner production (treatment and recycling technologies),
tools for effective environmental management systems
(environmental performance indicators, ecobalance), and new
developments and technologies pertaining to cleaner production.
Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science or Engineering,
good English communication skills, basic computer skills,
and not be over 35 years of age. Accommodation and training
will be funded by CDG. Travel expenses to the Federal Republic
of Germany will have to be borne by the participants. For
further information, contact: ASEP Secretariat, Asian Institute
of Technology, PO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120.
Thailand. Tel: (662) 524-5245. Fax: (662) 524-5236. email:
asep@ait.ac.th
http://www.nitratextile.org/ is the home page of Northern
India Textile Research Association (NITRA). NITRA carries
out scientific research in areas related to textile industries.
The site has information on their research activities, training
programmes, publications, etc.
http://www.CEEforMT.org is the home page of the Consortium
for Energy Efficiency (CEE), a non-profit, public benefit
corporation that uses the power of mass markets to advance
super energy-efficient technologies that benefit consumers
and the environment. CEE members include utilities, statewide
and regional market transformation administrators, environmental
groups, research organizations and state energy
offices. This site has evaluation studies, data base on equipment,
publications, the newsletter Market Transformer News
and links to other organizations.
http://www.financingcp.org/about/about.html is the home
page of a UNEP demonstration project supported by Norway.
In 1999 UNEP started this four-year project to increase in-
SMI Newsletter, April - June 2001, Volume 3, No. 2
Capacity Building
International Conference on Cleaner Production, Beijing,
China September 4-5, 2001
China Council for International Cooperation on Environment
and Development, China-Canada Cooperation Project on
Cleaner Production and National Cleaner Production Centre
(China), will organize an international conference to exchange
experiences on cleaner production and promote cleaner production
implementation. The themes of the conference are:
policies and regulations for cleaner production, theory of
cleaner production, techniques and practices of cleaner production
and capacity building for cleaner production. For further
information, contact: TIAN Shaohong/ QI Hongwei/ XUE Ping,
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering,
Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China, Tel: 86 10
62785684, 86 10 62772837, Fax : 86 10 62771472, shc-den @
tsinghua.edu.cn
World Conference on Science and Technology 13-15 September
2001, Manila, Philippines.
The Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science
(PhilAAS) will organize this conference. The conference theme
is “Harnessing Science and Technology to Meet the Globalization
Challenge”. It is expected that the lectures and discussions
will distill ideas on how science and technology can be
harnessed to enable nations to respond to the challenges
posed by globalization. The conference will focus on the following
topics: microelectronics and communications engineering,
information science and technology, molecular biology and biotechnology,
materials science and engineering, environmental
science and technology, food and agriculture, earth and marine
science, natural products and health, energy resources, science
education and training of scientists. For further information,
contact: World Conference on Science and Technology Secretariat,
Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science,
c/o Dr. Fortunato Sevilla III, Research Center for the Natural
Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Manila, Philippines,
Tel/Fax 731-4031, email: fsevilla@ustcc.ust.edu.ph.
Relevant Websites
vestments in cleaner production in developing countries. The
project demonstrates how investments can be stimulated by
helping financial institutions understand the importance of
cleaner production and helping cleaner production experts
develop creditworthy investment proposals. This site offers
information on challenges and opportunities, institutions financing
cleaner production, links on forging alliances with
financial institutions, organisations and research institutions
promoting cleaner production investments, success stories
and investment opportunities, training and tools to enhance
skills and knowledge with the support of top-level international
expert partners.
http://www.actetsme.org is the home page of the APEC Center
for Technology Exchange & Training for Small and Medium
Enterprises. This site contains links to electronic databases
on environment-friendly technologies for SMEs, links to
SME Associations and Institutions, provides information on
sustainable development for SMEs, Newsletter, events, etc.
The SMI Newsletter is also available at http://www.serd.ait.ac.th/smi/
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News items, articles, information on
training courses, websites related to energy
and environmental issues in the
small and medium scale industrial sector
and other correspondence can be
sent to:
SMI Project
School of Environment, Resources and
Development, Asian Institute of Technology,
PO Box 4, Klong Luang,
Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Fax: +66 2 524-5439/524-5625
Email: smiasia@ait.ac.th
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Principal Investigators
Dr. S. Kumar
Dr. C. Visvanathan
News Editor
Mr. R. Kannan
Copy Editor
Mr. Terry Clayton
Collaborating Institutions
PSG College of Technology
Coimbatore 641 004, India
Contact: Prof. P. Radhakrishnan
Fax: (91)-422-573833
Email: psgait@vsnl.com
Non-State Economic Development
Centre (NEDCEN)
62, Giang Vo, Hanoi, Vietnam
Contact: Mr. Ly Dinh Son
Fax: (84)-4-823-6382
Email: NEDCEN@bdvn.vnmail.vnd.net
Center for Environmentally Sound
Technology Transfer (CESTT)
109 Wanquanhe Road,
Haidian District,
Beijing 100089, P.R. China
Contact: Mr. Shi Han
Fax: (86)-10-8263-6017
Email: shihan@info.acca21.edu.cn
Industrial Technology Development
Institute, Fuel and Energy Divison
Dept. of Science and Technology
Gen. Santos Avenue, Taguig,
Metro Manila, Philippines
Contact: Dr. Alice B. Herrera
Fax: (63)-2-837-3167
Email: fedsmi@pacific.net.ph
Industrial Services Bureau of North
Western Province
141, Kandy Road, Kurunegala,
Sri Lanka
Contact: Mr. Gamini Senanayake
Fax: (94)-37-23562
Email: gaminisn@slt.lk
For information on ARRPEEC, please contact:
Prof. S.C. Bhattacharya, ARRPEEC
Coordinator, Energy Program, Asian Institute
of Technology, PO Box 4, Klong
Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand. Fax:
+66 2 524-5439, Email: bhatta@ait.ac.th
http://www.arrpeec.ait.ac.th
The SMI newsletter is available at
http://www.serd.ait.ac.th/smi/
Email: smiasia@ait.ac.th
Key Indicators of Developing Asian
and Pacific Countries 2000, Volume
XXXI, (2000), ISBN: 0-19-592534-3,
ISSN: 0116-3000. This book, published for
the ADB by Oxford University Press
(China) Ltd., is the 31 st in a series of annual
statistical publications of the ADB. It
provides historical and current economic,
financial, environment and social statistics
on ADB's 39 developing member countries.
Key Indicators contain: (1) regional
tables where selected indicators are compared
across developing member countries
(DMCs) and (2) the country tables
where annual population, economic and
financial statistics of each DMC are presented.
The online edition is available at
http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/
Key_Indicators/2000/default.asp
Financing Cleaner Production: Study
on Past Investment Practices, (2000),
ISBN: 92-807-1951-3. This book is published
by the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) under a project to increase
investments in cleaner production
in developing countries. This publication is
a report on past investment practices in
cleaner production in eight developing
countries and economies in transition. It
was prepared under the project ‘Strategies
and Mechanisms for Promoting Cleaner
Production Investment in Developing
Counties’, focusing on: Guatemala, Nicaragua,
Tanzania, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
The objective of this study was to under-
The ACTETSME eNewsletter is a
monthly electronic publication which features
valuable information and sources of
information for SMIs. It covers APEC developments
that are relevant to SMIs, insights
on emerging SMI information networks and
resources existing on the World Wide Web,
and pointers on websites for: technology
exchange and training, business facilitation
and opportunities, SMI databases, and financing
and credit services. For further
information, contact: Louie A. Divinagracia,
Exec. Director, Science & Technology Park,
UPLB, Laguna, Philippines, Tel. (63-49)
536-4225, 536-1838-40, Fax.: No.(63-49)
536-422, execdir@actetsme.org http://
www.actetsme.org/newsletter/
Clean Energy Finance is a newsletter
published by Winrock International in association
with Energy Ventures International.
It focuses on new renewable energy and
energy efficiency investment in emerging
markets. The newsletter outlines the issues
of financing energy efficiency and renew-
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stand constraints in the adoption of preventive
approaches in investment activities and
guide the training and other activities to be
carried out under the project. Its findings
also provide interesting conclusions and recommendations
for a wider audience of
stakeholders interested in the promotion of
cleaner production strategy and investment
finance. This book provides a summary and
an analysis of the results of the project. A
CD-ROM on Promoting Cleaner Production
Investment in Developing Countries is also
available. For further information, contact:
Elena.Ciccozzi@unep.fr http://www.
financingcp.org/
Handbook on Energy Audits and Management,
(2000), Tata Energy Research
Institute, India. This book describes the operation
of various equipment and systems,
and identifies opportunities for energy savings
in industrial units. It covers major energy-consuming
equipment and offers an
overview on industrial energy conservation
and lists different subsidies and financing
schemes offered by financial institutions for
energy conservation. It includes a list of
manufacturers and suppliers of energyefficient
equipment, instruments for energy
auditing and provides a methodology for
carrying out energy audits using actual case
studies. Policies of the Government of India
and financial aspects of energy conservation
projects in industry are also included. For
further information, contact: http://teriin.
org/pub/books/enaudit.htm
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able energy projects around the world and it
contains details on EC, World Bank, EBRD
and other private initiatives. For further information,
contact: Winrock International,
1621 North Kent Street, Suite 1200, Arlington,
VA, 2209-2134, Telephone: (703) 525-
9430, x643, Fax: (703) 243-1175, fellis@winrock.org
, http://solstice.crest.org/
efficiency/cef/
CADDET Energy Efficiency is a quarterly
newsletter published by The Centre for the
Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated
Energy Technologies. CADDET Energy Efficiency
objective is to enhance the exchange
of information on new, cost-effective energysaving
technologies that have been demonstrated
in industry applications, buildings,
transport, utilities and agriculture. The newsletter
highlights specific projects and information
on general energy matters, legislation
and government policy in CADDET participating
countries. http://www.caddet-ee.org/
nwslttr.htm
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