European Network on Debt and Development

…A recent study co-sponsored by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) highlights several policy decisions that governments can make in terms of public purchasing to foster … →

…As the UN’s high-level panel on the post 2015 development agenda prepares to meet in Bali, it is clear that no worthwhile development goals can be met without fundamental changes in the international financial and economic system. This includes exposing … →

…At the time of the earthquake in Haiti I was working as an advocate at the UN headquarters in New York and I recall a sense of purpose and solidarity permeating throughout the building.There was no doubt in anybody’s mind … →

…BRUSSELS, 16 October 2012: The donor trend of making poorer countries earn overseas aid by achieving set targets before the funds are provided often does little to improve the impact of the assistance, the development network Eurodad says in a … →

…Public and political pressure on budget allocations, coupled with the genuine need to make aid more effective to tackle the global poverty crisis, have resulted in a renewed focus on results. Several donors are promoting the use of aid to … →

…IMF recognition that it has dramatically underestimated the impacts of austerity policies strengthened calls for reform of IMF conditionality, and the World Bank’s jobs report undermined its own Doing Business rankings, but the IMF/World Bank annual meetings ended this weekend … →

…By Jeroen Kwakkenbos and Maria Jose Romero  In a submission this week, Eurodad together with twenty-three members and partners from the North and South stressed the need to implement smart procurement guidelines that support the development of the domestic private … →

…By Jeroen Kwakkenbos and María José Romero In March this year the World Bank launched a two-year review process of its operational procurement policy and procedures. This process will have significant consequences for developing countries as it entails the guidelines … →

…Eurodad in conjunction with Latindadd have produced a briefing on G20 agenda on procurement.Mexico has set out five priorities for this year’s G20 summit. They pick up existing themes of past summits, including food security, strengthening financial systems and improving … →

…By Carlos Villota, The World Bank is reviewing its operational procurement policy, a process with deep and significant consequences for developing countries. Eurodad will participate in the consultation and we encourage others to do the same. Smarter procurement practices by … →