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DT 8 / 2010

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Development aid is changing, but is here to stay

The boundaries between public and private aid, and bilateral and multilateral aid, have become blurred. Yet as the channels for aid delivery proliferate, global goals and mechanisms have extremely long time perspectives. International aid, in its increasingly complex forms, will continue for a long time to come.

Opinion June 07, 2010

‘Reforms may stop’ as Sida troika quits, union leader says

As Anders Nordström steps down as Sida chief, his deputies follow suit. The most powerful union leader...

News June 07, 2010

Denmark sharpens tool for promoting freedom and rights

Denmark wants to be a tougher, more focused actor in development cooperation in the coming years. A new...

News June 07, 2010

Ground-breaking deal with Indonesia, weak language on rights

Following intense negotiations, Norway and Indonesia have signed a ground-breaking aid deal worth USD...

News June 07, 2010

Risky shake up of Sida. Next time the finger might point at Carlsson

Almost four years after the Conservative MP Gunilla Carlsson became Sweden’s Development Minister, she...

News June 07, 2010

Sweden gives Tanzania one last chance

Donors have sent a strong message to the government of Tanzania, slashing budget support by 30 per cent....

News June 07, 2010

REDD fast-start funding exceeds USD 4b, Sweden makes first pledge

Donor commitments on REDD have increased by USD 500 million for the 2010-12 fast-start phase, largely...

News June 07, 2010

Indonesian test case for REDD

Norway embarked on a completely new direction in aid financing in 2007 with a promise by Prime Minister...

Opinion Editorial June 07, 2010

Evaluation of Swedish strategy in Tanzania

A new Swedish development aid strategy for Tanzania is to be decided upon by the end of 2011.

Business June 07, 2010

Danish mixed credits plunge to record low level

Denmark approved a record low level of aid subsidies for the mixed credit export scheme last year. The...

Business June 07, 2010

MT Højgaard wins big in Finnish mixed credit portfolio

Finland approved the largest portfolio of mixed credit projects among the Nordics in 2009, an overview...

Business June 07, 2010

Danish support to Disaster Risk Reduction

Danida will undertake an assessment of the past and on-going Danish multilateral and bilateral support...

Business June 07, 2010

Norway’s role as peace broker in Sri Lanka

Norway has for many years been engaged in contributing to a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Sri...

Business June 07, 2010

Finland to replace Sweden in Lao environment sector

The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs announces a tender for a four-year consultancy contract for...

Business June 07, 2010

Nordics drop in UN ranking of donors

The Nordic countries are falling in the ranking of top donors to the United Nations. Norway and Sweden...

News June 07, 2010

Water management in rural villages of Western Nepal

The Rural Village Water Resources Management Project in Western Nepal is entering its second phase. This...

Business June 07, 2010

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