DT 11 / 2009

Warns Sweden on humanitarian principles

The OECD warns Sweden of problems related to locating a new emergency relief agency under the Ministry of Defence, saying it “carries inherent risks to principles regarding the primacy of civilian authority over international humanitarian action".

News August 28, 2009

Financial crisis makes mark on Nordic aid budgets

Across the Nordics, the financial crisis has put a stop to the annual aid budget increases that have...

News August 28, 2009

NOK 10m aid funds lost following Refugee Council’s departure from Sudan

News August 28, 2009

What kind of aid in a world where corruption is a fact of life?

In the wake of the Zambian

News August 29, 2009

A new Finnish forestry master plan for Nepal

In the 1980s, Finnish development assistance financed a forestry master plan for Nepal. Now the Finns...

Business August 28, 2009

Danish Industry wants more private sector aid

Business August 28, 2009

No Benin delegation to Oslo ahead of election

Norway has turned down a request from Benin for an urgent meeting in Oslo to discuss financial support...

Business August 28, 2009

Swedish Afghanistan Committee evaluation

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) invites bids for an evaluation of the...

Business August 28, 2009

Photovoltaic test equipment in Tanzania

Sida invites interested suppliers to express their interest in the Supply, Installation and Commissioning...

Business August 28, 2009

Budget support to Zambia continues

Two corruption cases have rocked Zambia this summer, raising concern about overall financial governance....

News August 28, 2009

Danes reduce UN funding, step up private sector aid

Denmark keeps aid at the same level as this year in its budget proposal for 2010. Cuts in support for...

News August 28, 2009

SEKAB biofuel project in Tanzania tests new Sida guarantee facility

Business August 28, 2009

PM Stoltenberg pushed G8 donors to cut vaccine subsidies to drug industry

News August 28, 2009

MSF: success of AMC depends on increased competition

The humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières says a key factor to evaluate the success of...

News August 28, 2009

Unsweetening the AMC deal

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Opinion Editorial August 28, 2009