Development Finance Watch, Issue 107‏

Eurodad Newsletter November 15, 2012 - Issue# 107   European Network on Debt and Development DEVELOPMENT FINANCE WATCH
	Top Story » Progress on IMF conditionality? A first reading of the press statements and overview paper from the IMF’s review of conditionality, completed in September 2012 might give the impression that the IMF has made a 180 degree turn in its conditionality policy, one of the most controversial aspects of the Fund’s role. Read more     Blog » Domestic resource mobilisation in developing countries – interesting graphs Jesse Griffiths is updating Eurodad’s summary of financial inflows and outflows to developing countries. The graphs make for fascinating viewing. Read more     Blog » Committee on World Food Security takes step towards pro-poor procurement The 39th session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) finished the 20th of October and interesting recommendations, including a clear message to support local purchases, have been endorsed in its final report. The recognition of the relevance of local procurement for food security may be a hint of positive change in mindset for the years ahead. Read more     News » Nordic CSOs call for an end to tax haven investments In an open letter, Nordic civil society organisations (CSOs) raised concerns about the tax haven investments of Nordic Development Finance Institutions (DFIs). They called on the development ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland to put an end to tax haven investments, as well as calling for increased transparency of DFIs. Read more     News » Scale of UK arms loans to dictators revealed for first time Vince Cable’s UK Export Finance has revealed for the first time information on the origin of ‘Third World Debts’ owed to the UK. The new figures shows that three-quarter’s of Indonesia’s £400 million debt comes from loans for military equipment. This includes exports of aircraft and tanks later used against the Indonesian people. The Indonesian people currently pay £50 million a year on this debt.  Read more     News » “One year after Busan: Progress made and challenges ahead” Eurodad has produced an update for Members on aid. If you would like to get a copy, please get in touch with jkwakkenbos[at]eurodad.org.		What's New   Issue #107   November 15, 2012 FEATURED MEMBER   ONE is a grassroots advocacy and campaigning organisation that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. It raises public awareness and pressures political leaders to support smart and effective policies and programmes that are saving lives, helping to put kids in school and improving futures.     FACTS AND FIGURES “In recent years, donor agencies have devoted around 5% of their aid to improving public financial management systems in developing countries, though only a small portion of that has gone to improving tax collection systems – an estimated 0.1% of total aid allocations between 2002 and 2010.” Forthcoming Eurodad report on global financial flows.     EURODAD IN ACTION Eurodad, CNCD-11.11.11 and Oxfam International organised a seminar on “The future of aid and development effectiveness” to debate the role of the private sector in the post-Busan agenda and to launch the recent Eurodad report on result-based approaches, 15 November, Brussels, Belgium.   Oygunn Brynlidsen spoke at the 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference 2012, 7-10 November, Brasilia, Brazil.     EVENTS What: Eurodad/Glopolis International Conference 2013 When: 3-5 June, 2013 Where: Prague, Czech Republic     VACANCIES Eurodad is looking for a Policy and Outreach Analyst       FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!     If you have feedback on articles, suggestions of content for future issues or other thoughts, please write to: assistant@eurodad.org
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