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Top Story » World Bank must decide if it stands for development or business as usual
The first round of consultations for the World Banks review of its procurement policy has been completed and an analysis of the inputs provided has been posted. The consultation featured a wide array of stakeholders including civil society. Clear areas of contention between donor countries, developing countries, and their private sector have arisen in the process on issues of domestic preferences and the use of developing countries’ procurement systems. Read more
News » Exposing the lost billions
Third World Network’s magazine Resurgence recently published the edition Siphoning the South’s resources: Transnational corporations, transfer pricing and tax evasion. The compilation of articles shows how the current uproar in the North over tax dodging by multinationals reflects a problem that has long plagued developing countries and cost them billions of dollars every year. Eurodad explains how developing countries lose billions to tax dodging every year, and how the EU can contribute to plugging the leaks. Read more
News » Paris Club to write off 60 % of its claims on Burma The Paris Club and the government of Burma met in Paris last week to agree on a treatment of the country’s outstanding debts to its western creditors. A deal was agreed, which offers a cancellation of half of Burma’s arrears owed to Paris Club creditors. Read more
Report » Exportable? – How To Make The Norwegian Debt Audit Transferable To Other Countries Eurodad member the Norwegian Coalition for Debt Cancellation (SLUG) has recently launched the report “Exportable? – How to make the Norwegian debt audit transferable to other countries.” The report takes a quick look at debt audits throughout history, explores weaknesses and strengths in the Norwegian model, and outlines what elements of this model need to be changed in order to make it transferable to other countries.
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Report » Investing in the Business of Development: Bilateral Donor Approaches to Engaging the Private Sector In January 2013, the Canadian Council for International Co-operation, in collaboration with The North-South Institute, released a new report which identifies emerging themes in bilateral donor policies around the private sector. It compares and contrasts donor approaches, unpacks old and new assumptions, and sheds light on the many ways in which donors are now seeking to partner with the private sector. Read more
| | | What's New | | | Issue #111
January 31, 2013 | | | | | | ACTION ALERT
Everyone can have enough food IF world leaders act now!
FEATURED MEMBER The Development Research Center (RDC) is a private non-governmental development organisation whose mission and objectives are to stimulate research and raise awareness about developing countries and their role in the world of economy and politics.
FACTS AND FIGURES “Most of the food aid flows go through emergency operations, and, despite some changes in donors’ mindsets, a large proportion of global food aid is still tied. The US and Japan are the largest providers of global food aid, accounting together for 60%. They are also the main users of direct transfers”. Eurodad briefing on smart procurement and food security.
QUOTE “The Norwegian approach to debt management is relevant to other countries, including Zambia. The most important elements of the audit are: 1) Setting precedence and 2) The use of external auditors is particularly important for the sake of transparency.” Geoffrey Chongo, Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (Zambia) in the SLUG report. FEATURED RESOURCE Hip hop Video on tax-havens EURODAD IN ACTION Jeroen Kwakkenbos attended the OECD Aid for Trade Policy Dialogue in Paris, France Jesse Griffiths spoke at a PARTOS event on aid financing in the Hague, Netherlands
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