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14-Mar-2005
Aid ministers and agency heads debated key elements arising from the Paris High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness; the OECD contribution to the UN Millennium Review process; the Mutual Review of Development Effectiveness in Africa commissioned by the NEPAD heads of state; and development, peace and security, in particular the most effective ways for donors to meet the special challenges facing fragile states. As part of the DAC process of clarifying ODA eligibility in relation to certain conflict, peace and security activities, the DAC HLM agreed wording for a number of new items.
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04-Mar-2005
As part of the DAC process of clarifying ODA eligibility in relation to certain conflict, peace and security activities, the DAC High Level Meeting agreed wording for a number of new items.
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Middle East Regional Workshop
07-Feb-2005
The Middle East Regional Workshop on Harmonisation and Alignment for Development Effectiveness and Managing for Results will be held on 8-9 February 2005 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The concept note is available.
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DAC Briefing on the Development Dimensions of African Cotton
01-Feb-2005
On 28 January 2005, the DAC Briefing on the Development Dimensions of African Cotton has been organised by the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate, in collaboration with the OECD Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC)....
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Réunion d’information du CAD sur la filière coton en Afrique : aspects relatifs au développement
01-Feb-2005
Le 28 janvier 2005, la Réunion d’information du CAD sur la filière coton en Afrique : aspects relatifs au développement a été organisée par la Direction de la coopération pour le développement de l’OCDE, en collaboration avec le Club du Sahel et de l’Afrique de l’Ouest de l’OCDE…
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13-Jan-2005
Donors emphasised the importance of a smooth and rapid transition from humanitarian assistance to support for rehabilitation and reconstruction led by the governments and people of the affected countries. They intend to participate actively with the UN to improve the existing reporting systems to track the expenditure of the assistance pledged; to call for integration of aid effectiveness principles into the reconstruction effort; and to offer advice on evaluation principles to the process of learning the lessons from the response to this emergency.
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04-Jan-2005
Australia’s geographic location within the Asia Pacific Region is unique, and represents a challenge few donors face in terms of the proximity of countries affected by poverty, deficient governance and political instability. Australia’s security and economic progress and development interests in neighbouring countries are therefore highly interdependent. Since the last Peer Review of Australia in 2000, some promising change processes have been underway.
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2004 joint WTO/OECD Report on Trade-Related Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
04-Jan-2005
The 2004 joint WTO/OECD Report on Trade-Related Technical Assistance and Capacity Building activities is now available.
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Informal Meeting on Trade Capacity Building Workshops, 3 December 2004
23-Dec-2004
The purpose of this informal meeting was to (1) take stock of ongoing (donor/ multilateral agencies') initiatives to strengthen the implementation of trade capacity building; (2) assess the need for, and value added of, regional workshops as a means of mainstreaming trade into the poverty reduction strategy processes and support pro-poor growth approaches; and (3) agree on a plan for carrying them out....
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Australia Tackles Instability and Poverty in the Asia-Pacific Region and is urged to do more
16-Dec-2004
Australia has made significant advances since the last Peer Review in 1999 in adapting to the new challenges faced by the Asia-Pacific regionAustralia has made significant advances since the last Peer Review in 1999 in adapting to the new challenges faced by the Asia-Pacific region.
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