Bleak outlook for Finnish aid level as EU Presidency approaches

News March 10, 2006

Barring a breakthrough in upcoming negotiations with the Finnish Finance Ministry, Finland looks set to take on the EU Presidency in July with an aid level of 0.42 per cent of GNI. In spite of the government’s stated intention to substantially increase Finnish aid, it remains at half the level of the three other Nordic countries.

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