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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