DT 13 / 2007

Sweden leads UN reform proposal with three G77 countries

Sweden has joined forces with three G77 countries and proposed far-reaching changes in management of...

News September 24, 2007

The small pond

An international panel of experts reviewing Norwegian development research concludes that there is a...

Opinion Editorial September 24, 2007

Trønderenergi takes over Bugoye hydropower plant in Uganda

The regional Norwegian hydro-power firm Trønderenergi is taking over Bugoye hydro plant in Uganda from...

Business September 24, 2007

Norwegian firms luke warm about untied financing scheme

Norad has built up a substantial portfolio of projects for mixed credits with Vietnam being the main...

Business September 24, 2007

Sida to review new untied credit scheme

Business September 24, 2007

DfID/Finnish appraisal of small business in Nicaragua

The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the British Department for International Development (DfID)...

Business September 24, 2007

Expanding SN Power’s capacity in greenfield projects

“We believed it was possible to make commercial hydropower invest-ments in Africa, but it has turned out to be difficult. No-one else has succeeded either," says

Business September 24, 2007

Swedish SIPU (now FCG) tests Danish aid market

The Swedish public service management consultancy SIPU International has teamed up with COWI in joint...

Business September 24, 2007

Resource curse. NGO funds for projects on impacts of oil

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) announces an October 1, 2007 deadline for applications from NGOs for projects that touch on “resource curse" issues; that is, strengthening civil society to deal with the impacts of oil extraction.

Business September 24, 2007

Danida contracts 2007: positive signs for NIRAS

Based on figures available up to mid-September, the pattern of contract distribution by Danida spells...

Business September 24, 2007

Finland boosts country support in 2008 budget

The Finnish aid budget increases by EUR 84 million to EUR 830 million in 2008, according to the budget...

News September 24, 2007

Denmark steps up Africa aid, UN support at standstill

The Danish government will keep aid at 0.8 per cent of GNI, according to its new five-year plan. But...

News September 24, 2007

MS considers merging with ActionAid

MS is exploring the possibility of joining the international network of ActionAid as a way of solving...

News September 24, 2007

18 new NGOs eye coveted Sida funding

Eighteen new NGOs are competing for a share of Sida’s special SEK 1.3 billion budget for multi-year...

News September 18, 2007