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The  SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development is an annual international competition, designed to support innovative, entrepreneurial partnerships in developing countries which have the potential to make real improvements in poverty eradication and environmental sustainability.

The SEED Initiative is opening the call for submissions for the SEED Awards 2008. The award is not monetary: it consists of a comprehensive package of tailor-made support services, to the value of $25,000.

Submissions will be accepted from February 1st until March 16th 2008. Only complete submissions will be considered.Completed submissions should be sent to seedaward2008@seedinit.org.

For more information about eligibility and to download application form, kindly visit SEED Initiative website at :

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