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Development cooperation needs to become more effective and efficient. The Netherlands has therefore undertaken a fundamental review of development policy. It has decided to assist fewer partner countries while focusing on four spearhead areas in which the Netherlands can add special value.
The Government’s four new spearheads for bilateral development are security and the legal order, water, food security, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. All are areas in which Dutch businesses, civil society organisations, and knowledge institutions can offer expertise and add special value For 2011, the Dutch development cooperation budget is 4.6 billion euros
News
Government congratulates Heineken on GBCHealth Business Leadership Award
On behalf of the Dutch government, Ben Knapen, Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation congratulates Heineken ...
Child helpline in developing countries
Today, on International Child Helpline Day, the Dutch Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation called for ...
European Union shifts emphasis of development aid
The EU's development ministers met in Brussels today to discuss the future of EU development policy. Central to their discussions ...
Knapen visits CBI: businesses essential to sustainable development
Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation Ben Knapen paid a working visit on Thursday to hear about the results ...
Knapen gives lecture on the role of women in conflict areas
Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation Ben Knapen gave a lecture on Tuesday on the role of women in ...
Documents and publications
Aid for people in need
A description of the policy framework for humanitarian aid of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Strategy setting out the principles governing Dutch policy on fragile states for 2008-2011
This strategy sets out the principles governing Dutch policy on fragile states for 2008-2011. It follows the policy letter ‘Our ...
Application form tender Humanitarian Mine Action and Cluster Munitions
Call for proposals: Humanitarian Mine Action and Cluster Munitions.
Policy rules tender Humanitarian Mine Action and Cluster Munitions
Order of the Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation of December 5, 2011, no. DJZ/BR-1403/2011, laying down ...
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