DT 21-22 / 2008

Carlsson wants to broaden goals of official aid

News January 07, 2009

'Aid is part of a global struggle over values': Tørnæs

Danish Development Minister Ulla Tørnæs has no regrets about politicising aid, in spite of heavy domestic criticism. “If I had not politicised aid, I would not have lived up to the task," she says in an interview with Development Today.

News January 07, 2009

Donors challenge UN salary level in new health foundation

News January 07, 2009

Nordic ministers’ statement: time’s up for Mugabe

“The misrule of Robert Mugabe must come to an end and respect for human rights be reinstated in Zimbabwe," the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden declared in a December 19 joint statement.

News January 07, 2009

Finland puts financial weight behind new ADB carbon fund

In an unusual move, Finland is putting its weight behind a new fund established by the Asian Development...

News January 07, 2009

DAC Chair warns of looming aid financing crisis

Donors’ failure to deliver on aid financing promises is a growing problem, says the Chair of the OECD’s...

News January 07, 2009

Sweden suspends budget support to Rwanda

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has frozen SEK 80 million in budget support...

News January 07, 2009

Progress in human development under threat

In spite of the persistent divide between rich and poor countries, new and improved data in UNDP’s...

Opinion January 07, 2009

No commitment on G77 call for additional climate funds

News January 07, 2009

Sweden voices support for UN gay rights statement

An historic declaration on the recognition of homosexual rights split the UN General Assembly this month....

News January 07, 2009

Re-defining official aid

It turns out that the G77 countries’ effort to achieve additionality for climate funds in developing...

Opinion Editorial January 07, 2009

Tanzanian contractors begrudge tied Danida road project

Local Tanzanian contractors feel they are bypassed in aid-financed infrastructure projects as donors...

Business January 07, 2009

NIRAS consolidates top spot in Danida market 2008

Business January 07, 2009

New Swedish strategy for trade and business promotion

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) will finance a SEK 9 million programme...

Business January 07, 2009

Cultural aid to Tanzania

The Danish Foreign Ministry will provide support to culture activities in Tanzania.

Business January 07, 2009

Review of international donor response to HIV/AIDS

Finland plans to review of its HIV/AIDS policy. As part of this effort, the Finnish Foreign Ministry...

Business January 07, 2009

Finland to expand energy, environment aid to Mekong

To help the Finnish Foreign Ministry design a Mekong regional programme in the field of environment and...

Business January 07, 2009

Gradual shake up of Sida-funded NGO group

Since the Swedish centre-right government took power, the composition of the NGOs that share in the coveted...

News January 07, 2009

DT 21-22 / 2008

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