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DT 1 / 2015

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Little appetite to sharpen the focus of post-2015 development goals

The UN-led process aimed at defining new global development goals for the post-2015 era has come under heavy criticism for its lack of focus. No fewer than 17 goals and 169 sub-targets are set to replace the eight MDGs.

News February 10, 2015

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Ib Petersen chairs board of UN Women

The veteran Danish development official Ib Petersen is appointed President of UN Women’s Executive Board...

News February 10, 2015

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Swedish public prosecutor investigates SEKAB’s sale of African biofuel projects

The economic crime unit of the Swedish police has launched a preliminary investigation into the 2009...

Business February 10, 2015

Overwhelming vote of confidence from donors. Gavi exceeds USD 7.5b target

In spite of tough economic times, the vaccine alliance Gavi managed to surpass its fund-raising target...

News February 10, 2015

Denmark, Sweden stretch OECD rules for aid spending on refugees

Nordic donors continue to ignore the DAC’s call to stop using aid funds to cover refugee costs. This...

News February 10, 2015

Sweden delays allocations to UN agencies

Usually a predictable donor, Sweden has still not decided on core contributions to multilateral institutions...

News February 10, 2015

First report from new Finnish corruption hotline

Finland’s online system for reporting suspicions of misuse of development cooperation funds resulted...

News February 10, 2015

Norfund’s gas adventure

Norfund has made its largest investment ever acquiring a 30 per cent share in Globeleq Africa, which...

Opinion Editorial February 10, 2015

New Danish Embassy in Manila

Denmark is further concentrating its diplomatic resources in Southeast Asia with the opening of a new...

News February 10, 2015

Schemes to beef up exports

Denmark has launched several new schemes aimed at creating synergies between promoting Danish exports...

Business February 10, 2015

Swedfund profits on Kenya sale

The Swedish aid-financed risk capital fund Swedfund reports that it has earned SEK 160 million on the...

Business February 10, 2015

Norfund's last-minute gas deal

In its largest investment ever, the aid-financed risk fund Norfund has finally gained a stronghold in...

Business February 10, 2015

9 Danish ministers nominate MDGs for Nobel Peace Prize

In a highly unusual move, nine Danish development ministers - past and present - have put their weight...

News February 10, 2015

Lessons learned in Afghanistan

As Denmark ended all combat operations in Afghanistan last year, the broad political coalition behind...

Business February 10, 2015

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