DT 15-16 / 2004

Global Fund pressures auditing firms to drop sky-high prices

The Global Fund is in the process of renegotiating payment rates for firms acting as its local agents,...

News October 19, 2004

HeSo/NCG review recommends:

The review offers a number of recommendations to the Global Fund.

News September 19, 2004

Sharp increase in Swedish funding of UN agencies and Africa

Next year Swedish aid will grow to SEK 23.9 billion, equivalent to 0.88 per cent of Gross National Income...

News October 19, 2004

SN Power ready to discuss Karuma if Uganda puts it first

News October 19, 2004

Finnish Ministry must live with paradox until 2016

Following a decision by Parliament this fall, Finland breaks rank with the other EU member states and...

News October 19, 2004

Norwegian core funds for UN at a standstill, IDA support boosted by 25%

The Norwegian government proposes a sharp increase in the aid budget, but keeps total core funding of...

News October 19, 2004

Report exposes lack of aid coordination

In 2001, there were 23,844 aid officials working in ministries, directorates and agencies across Europe...

News October 19, 2004

Danish-Egyptian institute to be housed at Al Ahram

The Danish Foreign Ministry has allocated DKK 20 million over the next two years to the newly established...

News October 19, 2004

In Brief

Finland appoints new OECD representative

News October 19, 2004

Get real about harmonising aid

The new EU Donor Atlas, a 130-page document filled with tables, maps and graphs, is a refreshing and...

Opinion Editorial October 19, 2004

NORAD opens tender for framework agreements in good governance

In compliance with procurement law, NORAD has issued two competitive tenders for framework agreements...

Business October 19, 2004

Norwegian consultants feel left out

During the Norwegian Prime Minister’s recent trip to Tanzania and Kenya, time was set aside for NGOs...

Opinion October 19, 2004

Uganda’s Energy Minister: a clarification on Bujagali

Opinion October 19, 2004

Scanagri Denmark wins long-term contract in Benin

The governments of Benin and Denmark agreed in September to start up the second phase of the Danida-supported...

Business October 19, 2004

Auditing of Peru’s public health programmes

Through a KTS funding arrangement, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is...

Business October 19, 2004

NIRAS acquires Scanagri Group

Since June, the Danish engineering consultancy firm NIRAS has acquired three companies giving the firm...

Business October 19, 2004

COWI makes key inroad into Zambia’s water sector

COWI is carrying out three of four baseline studies of water supply in Zambia financed by Danida. These...

Business October 19, 2004

Norplan awarded NORAD contracts in Pakistan, VN

The Norwegian engineering consultancy Norplan has been awarded a contract by the Norwegian Agency for...

Business October 19, 2004

Sweden launches global campaign to boost funding for reproductive health

To counter the effects of major diversions of US funds away from UNFPA and the International Planned...

News October 19, 2004

Nordic governments criticise ADB’s anti-corruption approach

Nordic governments stand by the principle of transparency in fighting corruption and reject the Asian...

News October 19, 2004