Development Finance Watch, Issue 108, 29 November‏

Eurodad Newsletter November 29, 2012 - Issue# 108   European Network on Debt and Development DEVELOPMENT FINANCE WATCH
	Top Story » AidWatch special report 2012: making sense of EU development cooperation   The AidWatch Special Report assesses the process of the Busan Partnership Agreement and the quality of EU aid.   read more   News » CSOs, policy-makers and the private sector meet to discuss the future of aid   On 15 November Eurodad, CNCD-11.11.11 and Oxfam International organised the public seminar “The future of aid and development effectiveness.” The seminar brought together civil society groups, experts, EU decision-makers, parliamentarians and private sector representatives to debate the role of the private sector in the post-Busan agenda. The event was also an opportunity to publicly launch the latest Eurodad report: “Hitting the Target? Evaluating the Effectiveness of Results-based Approaches to Aid.” After a fruitful discussion, participants called on relevant stakeholders to be accountable for previous commitments to the aid effectiveness agenda.   read more   Report » Ethical Deficit Eurodad member SLUG has launched a new report “Ethical Deficit” on the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund’s investments in government bonds. This summer the Norwegian Minister of International Development announced that the Norwegian Government would carry out the first ever creditor debt audit. It is important to note, however, that while the debt covered by the Norwegian audit is less than 1 billion NOK owed by 7 countries, Norway has outstanding loans held by the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG, or the Oil Fund) worth 600 billion NOK, spread across 44 different countries. read more		What's New   Issue #108   November 29, 2012 Action Alert Sign the petition calling for the cancellation of unjust debt imposed on Cambodia by the Unites States of America!    FEATURED MEMBER   The Ecumenical Academy Prague is an independent association which organis seminars, conferences and workshops on culture, politics, church and society, social justice, sustainable development, and the North-South gap.   FACTS AND FIGURES “Companies can easily be used as fronts to illicitly siphon money out of developing countries. Out of 68 jurisdictions surveyed only 6 require companies to be registered in the name of the real owner(s), of these six only two India and Andorra require that this information is kept up to date” Upcoming Eurodad report on Tax evasion, Anti-Money Laundering rules and ownership transparency.    QUOTE “The problem of illicit financial flows is a global issue that does not discriminate. It does not only affect developing countries only or poor nations but also affects the super powers. Hence global efforts are required in finding solutions. Sarah Muyonga, Tax Justice Network Africa.     FEATURED RESOURCE Association of Concerned African Scholars (ACAS) bulletin: Africa’s Capital Losses: What Can Be Done?   IN ACTION Javier Pereira participated in the seminar “Justicia fiscal, justicia social” organised by Economistas Sin Fronteras at Universidad del Pais Vasco in San Sebastian   Iolanda Fresnillo and Diana Hulova attended the 11th International Seminar on Debt and Human Rights at the Belgian Senate in Brussels.     EVENT What: Seminar on Private sector and development: the role of development finance institutions When: 17 December 2012 Where: Madrid   What: Eurodad/Glopolis International Conference 2013 When: 3-5 June, 2013 Where: Prague, Czech Republic   VACANCIES Eurodad seeks a Policy and Outreach Analyst   The Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development seeks a Coordinator   Save the Children UK is seeking a Policy and Advocacy Adviser – Hunger and a Policy and Research Adviser   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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