Editorial
Development
aid policy
France adapts its cooperation instruments
Like
most of the OECD(1) member countries, France has decided to reform its cooperation
instruments.
This is a response to the political, economic and social
changes taking place in the countries of the South. Without abandoning the historical
and political links between our country and its natural partners on the African
continent, French development aid is extending towards the whole of the developing
world.
Globalization of trade and globalization of challenges have
become the rule of the day. A situation which has made it necessary to adapt the
goals and support measures of our development aid system to the new expectations
of our partners.
All the services in charge of international cooperation
have been regrouped within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet these requirements
for efficiency and clarity. The reform is completed by the role of the French
Development Agency as the pivotal organization for the priority solidarity area,
and by the reform of protocols.
To respond more effectively to the
new challenges, international cooperation requires a high standard of knowhow
and expertise. It also aims to develop partnerships with public and private players
in all fields. The role of a supporting organization such as Isted, whose importance
is enhanced by the reform, is to strengthen this approach.
I therefore
attach considerable importance to providing real time information for members
of networks in continual contact not only with our local country representations
but also with businesses, local authorities and the various practitioners in the
field.
François
Nicoullaud,
Director
General for International
Cooperation
and Development (1) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Contents
- Development aid policy:
France adapts its cooperation instruments
- Feature:
French development aid a new lease of life
- The
reform of French development aid, which was announced more than a year ago, is
now being phased in. This reform has rationalized the aid system around two focal
points: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French Development Agency.
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