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Czech Development Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is responsible for coordination of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Total volume of the ODA in 2005 (Bilateral + Multilateral): approx. CZK 3 billion / EUR 103 mil. ODA/GNI: 0,11 % (Govt. target: 0,13 % in 2009) Different line ministries (9) are responsible for development projects in their specific areas of interest (environmnent, health, education, social services, industrial development etc.) Development Centre of the Institute of International Relations is the main expert body of the MFA Development Centre

Czech Development Cooperation ODA / GNI (Gross National Income) ratio (OECD 2004) Denmark0,83 % Luxembourg 0,82 % Finland 0,35 % Austria0,23 % Czech Republic0,11 % Slovak Republic0,07 % Poland0,05 % EU target for NMS- min. 0,17 % in 2010, 0,33 % in 2015!!! Development Centre

Czech Development Cooperation Priority Countries of the Czech Development Cooperation ( ) Angola, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Moldova, Mongolia, Serbia, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia + Mid-term: Afghanistan, Iraq (post-war reconstruction) Development Centre

Country Strategy Programming Process of Country Strategy Paper (CSP) Preparation: Financial Perspective (Czech ODA Budget) Analytical Phase (PRSPs and other documents) Consultation with Czech Stakeholders (Line Ministries, NGOs, Private companies, Universities…) Consultation with Institutions in Priority Country (Relevant State and Non-state Actors, other ODA Donors, multilateral agencies – UN, EC) Formulation and Approval Development Centre

Czech Development Constituency State & Non-State actors: State Institutions (e.g. Ministries) Private sector (e.g. Private Companies) NGOs Universities Political Scene - Parliament Media Development Centre

Czech Development Cooperation Goals and Principles International development cooperation constitutes an integral part of Czech foreign policy The principal goal of the Czech development cooperation program is reduction of poverty in the developing countries The Czech Republic has joined the concept of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Development Centre

Millenium Development Goals Development Centre Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Ensure environmental sustainability Develop a global partnership for Development

Czech ODA per sector (2005) Development Centre

Czech ODA per sector (2005) More than 50 % of bilateral ODA for Industrial development & Environment Support for educational sector in developing countries 12 % of bilateral ODA – considered as a priority sector only in Angola and Moldova (CZ Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth involved) Priority Sectors generally defined by the Czech Line Ministries No direct budget support Weak Coordination & Coherence & Complementarity Development Centre

Czech ODA per sector (2005) Development Centre

Czech ODA per sector (2005) Educational Sector - other relevant activities Non-priority countries – stand-alone projects based on a clear demand from the partner country, approx. 25 % of all ODA bilateral project funds ( ) allocated for non- priority countries Scholarship Programme (approx. 4 mil. EUR in 2006) Development & Global Education in CZ – a grant scheme for NGOs to promote DE/GE Issues and Public Awareness Raising (approx ,- EUR in 2006) Cooperation with the Ministry of Education – non- formal, based on opinion and ideas exchange between various stakeholders / experts Development Centre

Czech ODA per region (2005) Development Centre

Czech ODA and Sectoral Approach Czech ODA and Sectoral Approach – Yes or No? fragmentation of the ODA system is the main obstruction more C+C+C needed Education as a ODA priority generally yes (MDG 2) but still far behind e.g. Industrial Cooperation… need of measurable indicators (including Scholarship Programme) Development Centre

Czech ODA – main challenges Fragmentation of the ODA (9 different line ministries involved) Unsufficient legislation Coordination & Coherence & Complementarity Low public awareness Reaching of the EU target 0,17 % GNI for ODA in 2010 uncertain More easily accessible EU funds for NGOs Absence of central legal body - DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Development Centre

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