1. Estonian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Strategy 2006-2010 Kersti Kasak Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05/03/2007

2. Estonian Development Cooperation overview Started in 1997, budget allocations since 1998 ODA in 2005 7,67 million € (0,08% of GNI), of which contribution to EU budget 4,6 million € EU ODA estimation in 2006 more than 8 million €, amounting around 0,08% of GNI. Aiming to achieve ODA 0,1 % of GNI in 2010, estimated 14,5 million € Legal framework: –Decision of the Parliament on Principles of Development Co- operation, January 2003; –Decision of the Government “The Strategy of Estonian Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Aid 2006 – 2010”, May 2006

3. Estonian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Strategy 2006-2010 Planned Budgetary Funds (million kroons ) Year 20062007200820092010 ODA % of GNI0,0780,0850,0940,0970,10 ODA 126148179202227 Development cooperation funds, among other 101119148166186 MFA special ODA budgetary line 1117273546 Humanitarian aid funds, among others 2529313641 MFA special ODA budgetary line 46101418

4. Follow-up of Monterrey Consensus – work on guaranteeing the 0,1% of ODA/GNI by 2010 (unofficial inquiry)

5. Estonian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Strategy 2006-2010 Funds Allocation 1.Projects – bilateral or trilateral development cooperation 2.Voluntary contributions – multilateral development cooperation 3.Humanitarian aid 4.Informing the public and global education

7. Estonian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Strategy 2006-2010: Bilateral co-operation - Priority countries: Georgia; Ukraine; Moldova; Afghanistan. - Other countries as project partners

8. Estonian Development Cooperation 2005 by countries

9. Estonian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Strategy 2006-2010 Priority sectors: –Good governance and democratisation; –Education; –Economic development and trade liberalisation; –Environment; –Information and communication technologies; Value-added approach: contribute in sharing experience in transition process.

10. Multilateral Development Cooperation Annual voluntary contributions to international organisations, 2006: - IRC, OCHA,UNDAC, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNFPA, UN Indigenous Peoples Funds and Forum on Indigenous Issues,UNDP, UNDEF, UNIFEM, UNGEI and Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund – DDAGTF; CERF - Average amount has been 20 000 €, plans to increase

11. Humanitarian Aid Providing aid to countries/regions, hit by natural or man-made disasters Supporting the system and coordination of international humanitarian aid Some examples: in 2006 via IFRC 32 000 € to Indonesia, 51 000 € via UNHCR to Sudan Darfur area refugees, 37 800 € via UNICEF to Kongo children suffering in conflicts

12. Estonian Humanitarian Aid 2005 by countries

13. Ensuring the Capacity of Estonian Humanitarian Aid Providers Estonian Disaster Relief Team (EDRT) established 1997 2005 2 x on mission: - January in Indonesia, Banda Aceh - October in Pakistan, Batagram Missions funded from state reserv capital 2005 - 2006 logistics mission in framework of International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) in Indonesia and Pakistan Dec 2006 – officially joined the IHP

14. Development cooperation policy– done by whom? Development Co-operation Division in MFA started in 2001 (5 persons); 1 diplomat in the Estonian Permanent Representation to the EU from 2004; 1 diplomat in Estonian Permanent Representation in New York from 2006 As civil representative 1 diplomat in Afganistan from 2006 Stronger involvement of other ministries, especially MoF, MoD etc; Consultations with the Parliament; Involvement of NGO-s.

15. Public opinion?

16. Implementing Development Cooperation Projects NGOs Governmental institutions Private sector (starting from 2005)

17. Main project partners so far Estonian e-Governance Academy Estonian School of Diplomacy Local governments as well as Parliament Estonian Rescue Board Estonian Red Cross Open Estonia Foundation

18. Partnership with NGO-s Nationally NGOs are developing to be a considerable partner What kind of partnership: –approximately 50% of all bilateral projects implemented by NGOs (2005) –Preparation of Principles of Estonian Development Co-operation and Strategy 2006-2010 –“World Day 2006” in Tallinn Estonian Roundtable for Development Cooperation (AKÜ) - a platform of Estonian non-governmental organizations, established in 2002 “The same thing, different voice”

19. Example of bilateral project: Afganistan Name: Children Department, Helmand Central Hospital - newborn medical equipment Implemented by: Estonian Red Cross Partners: MFA, MoD, Defence Forces, Helmand provincial reconstruction team (PRT), Royal Air Forces Funding: 703 028 €

20. Example of bilateral project: Georgia Name: EU training for Georgian civil servants Implemented by: Estonian School of Diplomacy (ESD) Partners: Universities, MFA Funding: 19 448 €

21. Possible constraints of a new donor Still a “developing donor”; Lack of administrative capacity; Relatively technical field; “Estonian contribution so microscopic that our voice does not really count”; Development policy is a part of foreign policy; How important for the public.

22. Sten Tammkivi (CEO of Skype): “We work everyday in order to change the world. The bigger is the thought to change the world, the more time is required.”

23. Thank you!