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DT 12 / 2011

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Aid transparency. A Chinese jigsaw puzzle

China is criticised by Western donors for the opaqueness of its aid activities in Africa. There is pressure for China to adopt OECD standards to allow for comparison and monitoring. But what information is really available about Chinese aid? Sven Grimm has explored the question.

Opinion September 26, 2011

Sida’s billion-crown pot for NGOs up for grabs

For the first time, a significant portion of the billion-crown pot Sida spends on multi-year grants for...

News September 26, 2011

Day of reckoning for Global Fund

An international panel’s critical report of the Global Fund calls for fundamental changes in the way...

News September 26, 2011

Palestinian support could be test case for aid taxation

In an effort to become independent of budget support, the Palestinian Authorities want to abolish tax...

News September 26, 2011

Norway’s most important foreign policy arena

When the 66th UN General Assembly gathered in New York this month, Norway sent Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg...

News September 26, 2011

Donors ‘foster culture of tax evasion’

Odd-Helge Fjeldstad, researcher at the Chr. Michelsen Institute in Bergen, wrote in an opinion article...

News September 26, 2011

Independent development research still a hard sell

Norwegian decision makers have little interest in aid research that is independent of the Foreign Ministry...

News September 26, 2011

Donors’ tax privileges

The Palestinians have asked donors to give up exemptions from tax of aid-funded projects as part of a...

Opinion Editorial September 26, 2011

Capital injection turns Swedfund into main player

With a capital injection of SEK 1.2 billion, the investment agency Swedfund becomes the main private...

Business September 26, 2011

Sida innovation grants to 12 companies

In the first round of grants from the Sida Innovations Against Poverty programme 12 organisations have...

Business September 26, 2011

Barred from Global Fund, UN markets. Seeks Ministry advice

Following Missionpharma’s plea settlement with the Danish State Prosecutor, the drug company remains...

Business September 26, 2011

Finland to support SADC meteorological services

The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has set aside EUR 10 million for a technical assistance that...

Business September 26, 2011

Third call for proposals from Nordic climate fund

A third round of applications for grants from the Nordic Climate Facility opens at the end of October....

Business September 26, 2011

Danish environment support to Mozambique

Danida is calling for pre-qualifications for a sub-component of its support to the environmental sector...

Business September 26, 2011

Evaluation of Finnish ICT support to Nicaragua

Finland will evaluate its IT support programme for municipal authorities in Nicaragua.

Business September 26, 2011

Climate change study in Mali water sector

The Danish-Swedish support to the Malian national water and sanitation program includes support to the...

Business September 26, 2011

A new Danish chapter

As a Labour-led government prepares to take office in Denmark for the first time in ten years, an epoque...

News September 26, 2011

Sweden expands aid to Africa, funding of UN agencies at a standstill

More money for Africa and a huge capital injection for Swedfund are the main priorities in next year...

News September 26, 2011

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