DT 12 / 2008

Re-organisation of aid policy work in Finnish Ministry

As part of an ongoing effort to streamline Finland’s public administration, a major reorganisation...

News September 03, 2008

Kabul, Baghdad embassies cut into aid pie

Following the closing last year of seven Swedish embassies in a cost-saving measure, a growing part of...

News September 03, 2008

The new Blue aid policy

The Liberal-Conservative government in Denmark has launched a budget for 2009 which represents a substantial...

Opinion Editorial September 03, 2008

Warns against using aid to fund NGO missionary work

An independent evaluation by Impact Consulting Oy of the Finnish Foreign Ministry’s NGO Partnership...

News September 03, 2008

Freeze-dried food producer is newest Noreps member

The newest member of Noreps, Drytech AS, produces high-end freeze-dried food packages which, unlike other...

Business September 03, 2008

In defence of ActionAid - a response by MS

Opinion September 03, 2008

Hifab to pay Sida maximum compensation after road debacle

A years-long dispute between Sida and the Swedish consultancy firm Hifab has ended, with Hifab forced...

Business September 03, 2008

Norwegian investors shy of hydro investment in Laos

The small Norwegian firm Norpower AS has in vain looked for a partner to develop three hydropower projects...

Business September 03, 2008

NOK 230m in Noreps turnover for 2007

The latest statistics from Innovation Norway reveal a total annual turnover of Noreps products to humanitarian...

Business September 03, 2008

COWI performs well in first half of 2008

In the first half of this year, the Danish consultancy firm COWI has been awarded four separate contracts...

Business September 03, 2008

Renewable energy strategy for Laos, Cambodia

Finland plans to provide support for a renewable energy strategy for Laos, and possibly also Cambodia. The project, which will focus on a range of “soft" energy options is expected to be tendered towards the end of this year.

Business September 03, 2008

Evaluation of Finnish development research

The Finnish Foreign Ministry will evaluate its support to development research. During 1998-2007, EUR...

Business September 03, 2008

Evaluation of Swedish legal education aid in VN, Laos

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) announces a tender for an evaluation...

Business September 03, 2008

Critical book on aid gets silent treatment

Jan Mosander, renowned Swedish investigative reporter and author of a critical book on Swedish aid -...

News September 03, 2008

TA for support to Zambia’s health sector

The Swedish Embassy in Lusaka announces a tender for a technical assistance contract to assist Zambia...

Business September 03, 2008

Denmark holds back on UNDP, World Bank as Africa aid expands

Denmark holds funding of UN agencies and the World Bank tight as it makes the first major increase in...

News September 03, 2008

Stalled again. Finnish aid growth fails to keep up with targets

The increase in aid spending projected in Finland’s latest budget does not go far towards reaching...

News September 03, 2008