The Expert Centre for Sustainable Business and Development Cooperation is a leading research, training and consultancy network on international and local business and its interaction with the public sector and civil society. MAX HAVELAAR LECTURE On November 5, Noreena Hertz will give the 2008 Max Havelaar lecture, titled ' Partnerships for development '. WAGENINGEN UR JOINED The Wageningen University and Research Centre joined the Expert Centre bringing in its knowledge on the rural economy . BUSINESS AND PARTNERSHIPS New publication "Business and Partnerships for Development" . PARTNERSHIP GUIDE Publication on research executed for the Dutch NGO ICCO on partnerships, development and global commodity chains . RESEARCH PROJECTS Overview of current projects