DT 14-15 / 2005

Denmark’s role in US-led coalition led to few contracts in Iraq

Immediately after the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Denmark moved fast to announce pledges of reconstruction and humanitarian aid and to position itself to reap potentially huge economic benefits. But initial optimism has been crushed by the reality of the security situation in Iraq. Aid funds remain unspent. All Danish NGOs but one have pulled their staff out of the country. And the expected rush of commercial contracts has simply failed to materialise.

News September 27, 2005

Sida, Swedfund must tighten rules to avoid bribery of foreign officials

In a report on Sweden’s compliance with the convention on combating bribery, the OECD recommends changes...

News September 27, 2005

How government and donors destroyed the state

A report commissioned by Norway and the UK on Malawi shows corruption has become widespread over the...

News September 27, 2005

Two new officials to handle Finnish aid policy

The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed two new officials to handle development policy....

News September 27, 2005

Still stranded in Aceh: IFRC purchases 15,000 new tents

The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) has purchased 15,000 tents for people made homeless...

Business September 27, 2005

Upcoming food security, fisheries tender in Zambia

The Finnish Foreign Ministry wishes to inform consulting firms and institutions of its intention to launch...

Business September 27, 2005

Finland prepares EUR10m Andean biodiversity project

The Finnish Foreign Ministry is planning to support a major biodiversity conservation programme in the...

Business September 27, 2005

Debt relief. Good business for the Danish government

Though it is in accordance with DAC principles, it makes a mockery of the call for additional resources...

Opinion September 27, 2005

Carl Bro continues successes in Vietnam

Carl Bro Vietnam, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Danish consultancy company Carl Bro, has been awarded...

Business September 27, 2005

Karuma group prepares for SN Power to become main shareholder

The investor group behind the Karuma hydro power project, NORPAK, has prepared for SN Power to become...

Business September 27, 2005

SN Power: cutting ties to suppliers group

Øistein Andresen, the CEO of SN Power confirms to Development Today SNPI’s involvement last spring in what he describes as “positive discussions" about entering the project and taking over the EPC group’s shares.

Business September 27, 2005

Record sales for Norwegian emergency relief industry

The Norwegian emergency relief industry is experiencing a bumper year. During the first six months of...

Business September 27, 2005

Danish business: expectations in Iraq were unrealistic

Peter Bo Andersen at the Confederation of Danish Industries (DI) readily concedes that both his organisation...

Business September 27, 2005

Tsunami led to sharp increase in direct purchase of relief supplies

Because of the tsunami catastrophe last December, the Swedish Rescue Services Agency had to set aside...

Business September 27, 2005

Three-year deadline for untying of Danish food aid

Denmark’s general contribution to WFP, which is currently 80 per cent tied to Danish food producers...

Business September 27, 2005

Finland, last Nordic to untie food aid

With the Danish announcement of a timetable for untying food aid, Finland becomes the only Nordic country...

Business September 27, 2005

Finland encourages local municipalities to enter aid market

Finland’s 444 municipal authorities have been invited to apply for funding for partnerships with local...

Business September 27, 2005

Disbursement pressure

Sweden plans to add SEK 4 billion to next year’s aid budget, coming close to committing 1 per cent...

Opinion Editorial September 27, 2005

Rushing to find ‘representatives of the poor’

After insisting for months that the Norwegian-driven High-Level Commission on Legal Empowerment of the...

News September 27, 2005

Finnish NGOs receive large funding increase in 2006

The Finnish government’s budget proposals earmark just over EUR 670 million for development cooperation...

News September 27, 2005

Sweden scales up support to UN and World Bank, Africa key priority

Sweden continues to step up its development assistance through the UN and the World Bank to record levels....

News September 27, 2005

Corruption hotline: no Nordics follow Danish lead

The idea of establishing a hotline to help root out corruption in aid has been discussed in Norway, Sweden...

News September 27, 2005

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