Zimbabwe: Yearlong Sanctions Bring Few Reforms Oct 7, 2009
The sanctions include travel and financial restrictions on 203 senior Zimbabwean government officials and their family members and business partners, imposed in 2002, as well as a suspension on the bilateral aid that is typical of U.S. aid programmes. Bilateral aid has been suspended to Zimbabwe since 1986. (allAfrica.com)
Guinea leader 'sorry' for protesters' deaths Oct 1, 2009
It is also reviewing bilateral aid with its former colony. The US said Guinea's military had used ''brazen and inappropriate force against civilians'' and called for the release of detained opposition leaders. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Q & A: How did Guinea erupt into violence? Sep 30, 2009
"France has decided to immediately suspend military cooperation with Guinea. It is also reviewing its entire bilateral aid," French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said. "At our request, the European Union will meet tomorrow in Brussels to examine additional measures, particularly against individuals, that could be taken swiftly.". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Paying to save trees: Last gasp for the forest Sep 25, 2009
The drawback of this approach is that instead of bringing into being a truly international market for carbon credits, it looks rather more like traditional bilateral aid. Such projects would also be vulnerable to political manipulation. (The Economist)
Thailand's democracy in turmoil Sep 24, 2009
While an estimated budget of $30 million to $40 million over five years is modest by comparison with aid programs in countries like Pakistan, it represents an about-face by the US Agency for International Development, which ended bilateral aid to Thailand in 1995 ... Bilateral aid restarted ... After the 2006 military coup, US officials began rethinking bilateral aid to Thailand. (Christian Science Monitor)
Unequal recovery Sep 21, 2009
In previous crises, stronger economies cut back their budgets of bilateral aid to developing countries and many fear that this will happen again in the current crisis ... Western economies like those of France, Italy and Ireland announced cutbacks in their bilateral aid programmes at the beginning of this year. (BBC News -- Business)
Nigeria: OPEC's Focus - Poverty, Environment Sep 21, 2009
In a two-page communiqu;, the organisation, whose members produce close to 28 million barrels of crude petroleum per day, said that its International Fund for Development has spent US$8 billion in poverty eradication programmes in several developing and needy countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America; this is in addition to bilateral aid given to deserving countries by its member-states. The Organisation, which Nigeria joined in 1971, also resolved to protect the interests of its members at... (allAfrica.com)
UN 'concern' at Suu Kyi sentence Aug 14, 2009
It also suspended all bilateral aid other than humanitarian assistance. Bookmark with. (BBC News)
World Bank commits $US58.8b to battle crisis Jul 2, 2009
7 per cent of its economic stimulus package as additional aid through bilateral aid, UN agencies or non-governmental organisations. The bank said it received a "strong response," with donor support totalling $US6. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
UK MPs attack Colombia military aid Jul 1, 2009
In March Foreign Secretary David Miliband announced an end to bilateral aid projects with the Colombian Ministry of Defence, which it said had been aimed at "human rights and humanitarian de-mining" projects with the country's army. But he said the UK would continue to fund other human rights work and counter-narcotics projects, including a 900,000 contribution to a UN programme. (BBC News -- Americas)
Zimbabwe: Britain 'Wants Zimbabwean Government to Succeed' Jun 16, 2009
He pointed out that Britain remains the second largest bilateral aid donor to Zimbabwe - this is mainly humanitarian aid, to cope with the disastrous food security and health situation. Malloch-Brown stressed that Britain wanted to see an end to political violence and to farm seizures, and advances in constitutional reforms and in preparation of fresh elections. (allAfrica.com)
Blowback on Myanmar's cyclone disaster May 13, 2009
In the wake of Cyclone Nargis, the US increased its bilateral aid to Myanmar from US$3 million annually to US$75 million to help cover the relief efforts. According to a source familiar with the Senate's review, John Kerry, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, favors a policy of increasing humanitarian aid as long as disbursements bypass the ruling junta. (Asia Times Online)
Vietnam top official on Japan visit Apr 19, 2009
HANOI (AFP) - Vietnam's most powerful official, Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, was to arrive Sunday for an official visit to Japan, the country's largest bilateral aid donor, the government said. It is the second visit to Japan by Manh, whose last mission there was in 2002, the government said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
MADAGASCAR APPEAL Apr 8, 2009
$200 million in bilateral aid frozen. GENEVA, April 7 (Reuters) - Madagascar faces a freezing of bilateral aid after being hit by drought, cyclones and political instability, the United Nations said on Tuesday, launching a $35. (AlertNet)
* World condemns coup in Madagascar Mar 21, 2009
Bilateral aid is still frozen, said foreign ministry spokeswoman Ragnhild Simenstad, whose country gives Madagascar US$14 million a year. Speaking on Wednesday to 15,000 supporters celebrating victory, Rajoelina promised to tackle poverty. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
China concerned by Korea tensions Mar 18, 2009
Page last updated at 09:23 GMT, Tuesday, 17 March 2009. It is Premier Kim Yong-il's first visit to China since taking office in 2007. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
North Korea refuses US food aid Mar 18, 2009
In January, the North scrapped a series of peace agreements with the South over Seoul's decision to link bilateral aid to progress on de-nuclearisation. Bookmark with. (BBC News)
A Dangerous Void in Pakistan Mar 12, 2009
6 billion IMF loan, but any hope for bilateral aid from Europe and other donors has not materialized so far. The Obama administration has promised Pakistan US$1. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
N Korea 'satellite test date set' Mar 12, 2009
And in January, the North scrapped a series of peace agreements with the South over Seoul's decision to link bilateral aid to progress on denuclearisation. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Africa: Aid Fragmentation Worse Despite Paris Declaration Mar 10, 2009
The DAC, a forum for major bilateral aid donors, is the principal body through which the OECD deals with issues related to cooperation with developing countries. The forum releases a DCR once a year. (allAfrica.com)
N Korea warning ahead of exercise Mar 9, 2009
On 30 January, Pyongyang scrapped a series of peace agreements with the South over Seoul's decision to link bilateral aid to progress on denuclearisation. Six-nation talks on the aid-for-disarmament deal have stalled. (BBC News)
S Korea diverts jets over threats Mar 6, 2009
Pyongyang has scrapped a series of peace agreements with the South over Seoul's decision to link bilateral aid to progress on denuclearisation. Six-nation talks on the aid-for-disarmament deal have stalled and North Korea's neighbours believe it could be preparing to test-fire a long-range missile under the guise of a satellite launch. (BBC News)
Zimbabwe bailout will not go down drain - Dlamini-Zuma Mar 1, 2009
She added that Southern African Development Community (SADC) members were looking at bilateral aid, during a media conference after a SADC council of ministers' meeting in Cape Town during which the spotlight fell on resolving the immediate problems faced by Zimbabwe's unity government. Dlamini-Zuma said that an extraordinary summit of the group's 15 heads of state and government was planned to underpin the region's support of the new government. (Business Report, South Africa)
North Korea 'plans rocket launch' Feb 25, 2009
Relations between the two Koreas are also tense following South President Lee Myung-bak's decision to link the provision of bilateral aid to progress on denuclearisation. Pyongyang has recently scrapped several peace agreements with Seoul. (BBC News -- Science)
Canada seeks strategic ties by focusing on Americas Feb 24, 2009
Aside from Haiti, the second-largest recipient of Canadian bilateral aid after Afghanistan, most countries in the Americas are considered middle-income nations on the UN Human Development Index, while many African nations are far poorer. Ms. Oda insisted Canada will still meet its commitment to double aid to Africa over 2001 levels, to $2. (Globe and Mail)
Chinese President Hu Jintao left Beijing Tuesday morning for state visits to Saudi Arabia, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Mauritius from Feb. 10 to 17.• Leaders' foreign tours highlight confidence, friendship Feb 10, 2009
Since 2007, China has signed bilateral aid accords with 48 African countries and loan agreements with 22 African countries. China plans a 200-percent increase this year in the value of aid to Africa, compared with 2006. (Xinhuanet, China)
