DT 5 / 2016

‘The World Bank is ten years behind in the global corruption debate’

The founder of Tax Justice Network says the Panama Papers leak has re-directed focus in the corruption debate toward institutions in rich countries.

News May 23, 2016

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Denmark trades global reputation for short-term domestic gains

The foundation of Denmarks position, brand and influence in the world which has taken decades of concerted...

Opinion May 23, 2016

Donors should stop using Corruption Perception Index to measure recipients

Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index has come under attack for portraying corruption...

News May 23, 2016

Erik Solheim to head UNEP

Norway’s former development and environment minister Erik Solheim (61) has been appointed as the new...

News May 23, 2016

Multilateral plan to save forests in DRC. Only Norway contributes financing

Five donors are backing a new a scheme to protect the forests of the DRC. Norway, with a commitment of...

News May 23, 2016

‘Norway will not be bullied into stopping its support for results-based health funding’

Norad Policy Director Ingvar Theo Olsen responds to an opinon article in the last issue of Development...

Opinion May 23, 2016

Poor anti-corruption work in rich countries

The Panama Papers pointed the finger at Western countries’ biased approach to fighting corruption by...

Opinion Editorial May 23, 2016

Consultants competed in open, competitive process

Norad responds to article in DT 3-4/16, “Law suit and deal making. How US lobby firms tap into Norwegian...

Opinion May 23, 2016

Defends contracts awarded to Climate Advisers

On April 26, 2016, Development Today published an article regarding the use of consultancy services under...

Opinion May 23, 2016

Court action in Honduras triggers Finnfund dam exit

Finnfund, which froze its disbursements in March, will now seek a legal exit from the project following...

Business May 23, 2016

Green Resources presents road map to unblock Swedish forest carbon payments

Swedish climate dividends paid to a Norwegian-owned tree plantation in Uganda could resume by 2018. But...

Business May 23, 2016

Signed NOK 24m climate contract with US firm despite incomplete team of experts

A lawyer specialised in procurement law raises doubts about a NOK 24 million contract signed by the Norwegian...

Business May 23, 2016

Limiting damages of oil development

Of the 61 applications received by Norad from non-governmental organisations in and outside of Norway,...

Business May 23, 2016

IFU, Norfund in Nordic microfinance scheme

Two Nordic aid-financed investment funds have joined forces with private Norwegian investors in the launch...

Business May 23, 2016

Norad saves rent worth NOK 120m

The Norwegian aid agency Norad has moved a few hundred metres away from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Business May 23, 2016

Global Fund faces next replenishment round with more sobre target

The date for the 2017-2019 pledging conference has been set for September 15, and Canada has agreed to...

News May 23, 2016

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