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OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC JUDr. Marek Brenčič, 14. May 2007, Senec Basic objectives of Slovak Aid • Shared responsibility development; for global • Moral obligations and commitments resulting from membership in international organisations and initiatives; • Interest of Slovak Republic to participate in the donor community, and to be perceived as its part International commitments UNO – e.g. Millennium (2000+5), Monterrey (2002) Development Goals OECD (Member as of year 2000) – e.g. The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness of March 2005 EU – e.g. „strive to increase ODA to reach 0, 17% ODA/GNI by 2010 and 0,33% ODA/GNI by 2015“ (European Council conclusion of June 2005) Slovak ODA in Figures 2002-2006 Year Total % GDP 2002 257,6 mil. SKK 0,024 2003 550,0 mil. SKK 0,046 2004 975,7 mil. SKK 0,072 2005 1 740 mil. SKK 0,120 2006 1 638 mil. SKK 0,103 Target year 2010 3 200 mil. SKK 0,17 Target year 2015 7 800 mil. SKK 0,33 1 EUR = 33.6 SKK 11/05/ 2007 Slovak ODA Territorial Priorities Programme countries Serbia Montenegro Project Countries Afghanistan Albania Belarus Bosnia-Herzegovina Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyz Republic Macedonia Mongolia Mozambique Sudan Tajikistan Ukraine Uzbekistan Pilot Country Cambodia Sector Priorities of Slovak ODA Developing democratic institutions and market environment Infrastructure (including the social infrastructure) Landscaping, protection of the environment, agriculture, food safety and use of raw materials Challenges to the Future (I.) Increasing the volume of Slovak Development Assistance to 0,17% GDP in 2010 Effective operation of the Development Agency Intensive work with Slovak public and target groups Programme focus (specialisation, closer sectoral orientation) Challenges to the Future (II.) Active approach by Slovak representatives in the EU, OECD and UN institutions and bodies in ODA Drafting of the Development Assistance Law Cooperation with other donors in a field (monitoring, evaluation, coordination) preparation of new Medium-Term Strategy for ODA (2009-2013) Examples of Successful Projects – MDGs MDG No. 2 Elementary school in Afghanistan Implementator: People in Peril Association MDG No. 3 Women's Community Based Resource Centers in Rural Afghanistan Implementator: People in Peril Association MDG No 6 Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmition, Cambodia Implementator: MAGNA – Children at Risk MDG No 7 Drinking water for Mozambique - new pumps Implementator: PLOP Social infrastructure Assistance for handicapped students Mongolia ADRA Social infrastructure 160 Braille Typewriters for the Blind Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro Implementator: Association of blind and partially sighted Thank You for Your Attention http://www.slovakaid.sk Conclusions • to increase the volume of Slovak ODA according to percentage of GDP • to improve the effectiveness of aid • effective operation of the Slovak Aid Agency • to approve the ODA Law • to upgrade co-operation with foreign donors • to improve public awareness of Slovak aid