DT 16 / 2007

Finnish actors highlighted in development policy

Though criticised for being too general and too green, the new Finnish development policy is in fact...

News October 30, 2007

Danish UN recruitment strategy bears fruit

The Danish Ambassador and former head of Danida Ellen Margrethe Løj has been appointed UN Special Representative...

News October 30, 2007

Swedish Auditor General stands by critical review of NGO aid

Sida and Swedish NGOs question the quality of the Auditor General’s review of NGO aid. But the Auditor General stands by the results of the review. “Such criticism is easy to make when you feel threatened," says Gina Funnemark, Audit Director at the Swedish National Audit Office to Development Today.

News October 30, 2007

Norway splits the development portfolio

As part of a reshuffle in the Norwegian government Development Minister Erik Solheim will also become...

News October 30, 2007

Centre on sustainable development studies at Gotland University

The Swedish government has approved the establishment of a centre for the study of sustainable development,...

News October 30, 2007

Denmark increases aid to Burma

The Danish Foreign Ministry announces an increase of DKK 50 million in its support for Burma, in response...

News October 30, 2007

Aid portfolio downgraded

The decision to appoint Erik Solheim as both Development and Enviroment Minister signals a downgrading...

Opinion Editorial October 30, 2007

Concern about lack of critical aid research

News October 30, 2007

Sida questions SN Power’s role in Mozambique hydro

The Swedish aid agency Sida has decided to continue its assessment of possible financial support for...

Business October 30, 2007

Norway links all China support to ODA

While Norway reports all its assistance to China as ODA, other donors channel their support through a...

Business October 30, 2007

Denmark to outsource humanitarian service

The Foreign Ministry in Copenhagen has decided to outsource the management of its international humanitarian...

Business October 30, 2007

British Mokoro awarded

The London-based Mokoro consulting firm has been awarded another major evaluation contract by the Danish...

Business October 30, 2007

Higher eduction sector in South Africa

The Finnish Foreign Ministry wishes to conduct a mid-term review of its support to the higher education...

Business October 30, 2007

Good governance and human rights in Ghana

In June 2007, the Danida Programme Committee approved the second phase of the Good Governance and Human...

Business October 30, 2007

Swedish Afghanistan Cttee mid-term review

The Swedish Afghanistan Committee has operated in Afghanistan for 25 years with funds from Sida. As such,...

Business October 30, 2007

Zambian Energy Ministry. Capacity development

In preparation for the next phase of Swedish support to Zambia 2008-2012 where the energy sector is a...

Business October 30, 2007

Institutional support to Mali. SME and agriculture

The Danish Embassy in Bamako announces two technical assistance tenders - one for support to small and...

Business October 30, 2007

Christian NGOs compete for Sida funds

The Swedish Medical Mission, which has been receiving Sida funding via the Pentecostal NGO PMU Interlife,...

News October 30, 2007