DT 4-5 / 2011

Pushing the boundaries of government transparency

Gunilla Carlsson’s new Open Aid web site pushes the boundaries of government openness in both Sweden and internationally. Unlike the British aid transparency initiative, which presents information in a polished form, the Swedish model is more useful because it makes the raw data accessible to everyone.

Opinion April 18, 2011

Lucrative Nordic charity market. Plan reaches SEK 8 billion

The four Nordic branches of the charity Plan International have over the last decade raised funds amounting...

News April 17, 2011

Denmark signals resumption of aid to Niger

Denmark was among the EU countries that cut aid to Niger in 2009 in reaction to then President Mamadou...

News April 17, 2011

New climate deal with Guyana exempts forest to be destroyed by dam

In a newly negotiated forest climate deal with Guyana, Norway will pay about NOK 40 million annually...

News April 17, 2011

Brazil aid makes Norway top Nordic donor

For the first time, Norway is the largest Nordic donor, due to billions of crowns slated for climate...

News April 17, 2011

Advice to the next Finnish government

Inject capital into Finnfund. Pull back from “Finnish added value”. Beware of fragmentation. Strengthen...

News April 17, 2011

Hiding behind privileges

Once again, we see the United Nations and the World Bank operating in a legal no-man’s land.

Opinion Editorial April 18, 2011

NOK 1.43 billion in forest aid unspent

Of the NOK 1.725 billion in Norwegian forest aid to Brazil and Guyana so far, NOK 1.43 billion is sitting...

News April 17, 2011

UN immunity plea hampers Swedish police probe into Volvo

A Swedish prosecutor criticises the UN for refusing to lift immunity for a former top UN legal official,...

Business April 17, 2011

Opening doors to UN market for Swedish companies

A delegation representing 17 Swedish companies recently travelled to the United States to learn about...

Business April 17, 2011

SN Power AfriCA: no plans to invest in Ethiopia

Norway is financing studies of two large hydropower dams in Ethiopia. Part of the rationale is to “facilitate...

Business April 17, 2011

Strategic conflict analysis of Afghanistan

Sida announces a tender for a mid-term strategy review for Sweden’s engagement in Afghanistan.

Business April 17, 2011

Finnish firms invited to bid on waste centre in Vietnam

The government of Vietnam is applying to the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs for a concessional...

Business April 17, 2011

Improved ICT policy framework in Tanzania

The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs announces a tender for a technical assistance contract for the...

Business April 17, 2011

Evaluation of Oil for Development Programme

The Norad Evaluation Department announces a tender for the evaluation of the Oil for Development Programme....

Business April 17, 2011

Business fund manager in Kenya 2010-2015

Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seeking to engage the services of a Fund Manager to head and run...

Business April 17, 2011

Norfund aims for a foothold in Burma

The Norwegian aid-financed investment fund Norfund hopes to initiate a micro-financing programme for...

News April 17, 2011

Norad public awareness campaign

In an effort to educate the public about the results of Norwegian development assistance, the Norwegian...

Business April 17, 2011

DT 4-5 / 2011

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