OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

JUDr. Marek Brenčič, 14. May 2007, Senec

Basic objectives of Slovak Aid

• Shared responsibility for global development;

• 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 Development Goals (2000+5), Monterrey (2002)

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 Figures2002-2006

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 AlbaniaBelarus Bosnia-Herzegovina Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyz Republic Macedonia Mongolia Mozambique Sudan Tajikistan Ukraine Uzbekistan

Pilot Country Cambodia

Sector Priorities of Slovak ODASector 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 Examples of SSuccessful uccessful PProjectsrojects – MDGs– MDGs

Elementary school in AfghanistanImplementator: People in Peril Association

MDG NoMDG No.. 2 2

MDG NoMDG No.. 33

Women's Community Based Resource Centers in Rural Afghanistan

Implementator: People in Peril Association

MDG No 6MDG 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 BlindBelgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

Implementator: Association of blind and partially sighted

Thank You for Your AttentionAttention

http://www.slovakaid.sk

ConclusionsConclusions• 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