A Dane takes Norad’s helm: ‘the age of good intentions is over’

News January 31, 2006

The new Danish head of Norad is a veteran aid professional who strongly defends the new development agenda where funds are channelled jointly with other donors through sector and budget support. At the same time, Poul Engberg-Pedersen embraces the political focus of his new boss, Development Minister Erik Solheim, as being the key to maintaining public support for aid.

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