DT 16 / 2009

Fight corruption with openness

Sweden’s Development Minister questions the whole notion, cited so often by donors, of “zero tolerance" of corruption in development cooperation. Instead, she seeks to open up aid by giving people in recipient countries much more access to the information they need to monitor how aid funds are spent.

Opinion November 02, 2009

New audit says Tanzania should refund TZS 2.5 billion to Norway

A new audit recommends repayment of billions of Tanzanian shillings to Norway from a corruption-tainted...

News November 02, 2009

Nordics struggle to attract more professionals to a UN career

The Nordic countries are struggling to recruit nationals to a UN career. The best recruitment base is...

News November 02, 2009

Sweden Nr 1 in Commitment to Development Index 2009

In the Center for Global Development’s yearly donor index, three Nordic countries took top positions...

News November 02, 2009

UN road show. Recruitment drive coming to Norway

The UN Secretariat has in an unprecedented move called for “an outreach mission" in Norway aimed at recruiting...

News November 02, 2009

Nordics aim for multi-year humanitarian grants

In keeping with Good Humanitarian Donorship, Nordic donors are shifting their funding practices to make...

News November 02, 2009

Declassified. ‘Secret’ report released to DT

The Norwegian Foreign Ministry admits it used the wrong paragraph in the Freedom of Information Act to...

News November 02, 2009

Nordic risk capital funds: we are the ‘third pillar’

In traditional aid, the Nordic donors stand shoulder to shoulder with major powers like the United Kingdom...

Business November 02, 2009

Making funds predictable

Denmark’s recent Humanitarian Aid Strategy and Norway’s White Paper on Humanitarian Aid Policy from last...

Opinion Editorial November 02, 2009

‘Efficient way of spending tax crowns’

“Swedfund has more capital today than it has received net from the government since it started," says...

Business November 02, 2009

Denmark seeks to promote UN Global Compact

As part of the effort to combat corruption, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to develop a...

Business November 02, 2009

Hifab wins Sida road contract in Liberia

Hifab International has been awarded a contract by the Swedish International Development Cooperation...

Business November 02, 2009

SN Power AfriCA on rehabilitation projects

Einar Stenstadvold, CEO of SN Power AfriCA, says his company is looking at a number of projects in Africa,...

Business November 02, 2009

Call for EOIs on Mozambican hydro project expected soon

The Mozambican electricity authority EDM is expected soon to announce a call for expressions of interest...

Business November 02, 2009

Mekong energy partnership: first call for proposals

The Mekong Energy and Environment Partnership, based out of the Finnish Embassy in Bangkok, aims to support...

Business November 02, 2009

Danida consultancy contracts awarded

Africa environment evaluation: A joint venture of the Danish company Orbicon and ITAD (UK) has been awarded...

Business November 02, 2009

Labour strengthens grip on aid budget

Norwegian Minister for Environment and Development Erik Solheim (Socialist Left) is now in charge of...

News November 02, 2009

Sida says ‘no’ to SEKAB

Sida made it known to the Swedish biofuel company SEKAB in mid-October that it would not provide a guarantee...

Business November 02, 2009

Vaccine dispute. GAVI brushes aside criticism

The vaccine alliance GAVI, which administers the G8-sponsored AMC project on pneumococcal vaccine, is...

News November 02, 2009

DT 16 / 2009

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