DT 12 / 2004

Auditor reveals ‘excessive spending’ by key Ministry staff

In the donor community, the Swedes have a tough-guy image.

News August 18, 2004

Sweden demands millions refunded, halts further sector support

Sweden is demanding that the Ministry of Education in Mozambique refunds SEK 3.5 million in misused bilateral...

News August 18, 2004

Norway pushes Afghans to pursue MSF’s attackers

The Norwegian Embassy in Kabul is working closely with the embassies of the Netherlands and Belgium to...

News August 18, 2004

Denmark reports: aid integrated into anti-terrorism strategy

In a recent report on Denmark’s efforts to combat terrorism, the Danish government reiterates the integration...

News August 18, 2004

Zambezi basin countries agree to cooperate on water use

Eight southern African countries have agreed to establish a Zambezi Watercourse Commission to resolve...

News August 18, 2004

Gradual Finnish aid increase on schedule

In keeping with its White Paper on development policy presented early this year, the Finnish aid budget...

News August 18, 2004

Two Nordic women awarded heavyweight EC portfolios

Sweden and Denmark have been given key areas of responsibility in the new European Commission which will...

News August 18, 2004

Sida must cut SEK 1.2b this year

Following a recent decision by the Swedish government to freeze SEK 1.17 billion in aid spending during...

News August 18, 2004

Denmark opens tenth African embassy in Addis Ababa

The Danish government has decided to open an embassy in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa in September....

News August 18, 2004

Danish aid and terror

The Danish government recently published a new report on the country’s efforts to combat terror. Within this frame, the Danish government is now redefining its aid policy, stating that “security is a key condition for development". Even support for good governance and democratisation have become part of an anti-terrorism strategy.

Opinion Editorial August 18, 2004

Rwanda: an evaluation with a message ... but was it heard?

“If it is generally accepted that [the response to the genocide in] Rwanda is an example of how governments work, then God help us. Maybe we should change how governments work".

Opinion August 18, 2004

Oil giant Statoil reports aid budget of NOK 50 million

Statoil’s annual sustainability report indicates an “aid budget" of NOK 50 million. The Norwegian oil giant is a member of Global Compact and has a cooperation agreement with the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

Business August 18, 2004

UN joins forces with multinationals to create new jobs

The millennium goals cannot be reached without more involvement of the private sector. The most important...

Business August 18, 2004

Swedes wanted to modernise San Salvador admin systems

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency is looking for Swedish consultants to assist...

Business August 18, 2004

Copenhagen DC cuts chord with mother Rambøll

Copenhagen Development Consulting announces that it is now a fully independent company, sales of the remaining 40 per cent of the shares having been sold by Rambøll to CDC staff. CDC was created in 2002 when Rambøll sold its “soft" consulting expertise to staff in its International Department

Business August 18, 2004

DT 12 / 2004

Auditor reveals ‘excessive spending’ by key Ministry staff

Sweden demands millions refunded, halts further sector support

Norway pushes Afghans to pursue MSF’s attackers

Denmark reports: aid integrated into anti-terrorism strategy

Zambezi basin countries agree to cooperate on water use

Gradual Finnish aid increase on schedule

Two Nordic women awarded heavyweight EC portfolios

Sida must cut SEK 1.2b this year

Denmark opens tenth African embassy in Addis Ababa

Danish aid and terror

Rwanda: an evaluation with a message ... but was it heard?

Oil giant Statoil reports aid budget of NOK 50 million

UN joins forces with multinationals to create new jobs

Swedes wanted to modernise San Salvador admin systems

Copenhagen DC cuts chord with mother Rambøll

Purac wins again in China

Aid portfolio goes to refugee hardliner

Political lobbying by humanitarians could have funding repercussions

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