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DT 14-15 / 2009

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SADEV three years on. The elusive independence

The Swedish Agency for Development Evaluation (SADEV) was set up in order to ask uncomfortable questions about what the aid machine was delivering, instead of just fine tuning isolated parts of its oversized engine. Former SADEV evaluator Fredrik Rakar says SADEV has strayed from its mandate.

Opinion October 16, 2009

Iceland forced to make further aid cuts

Iceland makes further drastic cuts in its international aid budget for 2010 as it tries to come out of...

News October 16, 2009

Danish concern over ‘unlawful’ evictions of Maasai in Tanzania

With unusually strong language, Denmark has called on the Tanzanian government to investigate recent...

News October 16, 2009

Nordics show commitment

The Nordic aid budgets have been hit by the economic downturn, but to a lesser extent than one might...

Opinion Editorial October 16, 2009

Prepares SEK 260m in support for Mozambique hydro project

Sida is about to take the final decision on SEK 260 million in financing for rehabilitation of the Mavuzi...

Business October 16, 2009

Norfund wants to ease ban on tax havens investments

Norfund, a Norwegian aid-financed risk capital fund, wants the current temporary ban on the use of tax...

Business October 16, 2009

Swedish untied guarantee and loan facility takes shape

As the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)’s new united guarantee and loan facility...

Business October 16, 2009

Denmark gives roads support amid corruption allegations

The Danish Embassy in Lusaka announces a tender for the provision of consultancy services for the revision...

Business October 16, 2009

Dar es Saalam Institute for Sustainable Development

The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs announces a tender for consultancy services to provide technical...

Business October 16, 2009

Democracy support through UN agencies

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) announces a tender for an evaluation of results...

Business October 16, 2009

Uganda mid-term water review

The Swedish Embassy in Kampala is commissioning a mid-term review of the Joint Water and Sanitation Sector...

Business October 16, 2009

PM Stoltenberg’s window of opportunity

The announcement that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize will go to US President Barack Obama has created...

News October 16, 2009

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Rainforest Foundation impatient with Norway’s climate spending

Ineffective funding channelled through the UN System. Lost opportunities in DRC. Little to show in Brazil...

News October 16, 2009

Norway holds back Africa aid to finance climate and refugees

Norway presents a record high aid budget and next year becomes the largest Nordic donor. But the government...

News October 16, 2009

Carlsson aims to end Swedish NGOs’ monopoly on Sida funds

Three years ago, the Swedish Development Minister Gunilla Carlsson said she wanted to shake up the group...

News October 16, 2009

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