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That's the way! A new crossroads for Swedish aid.

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, 2011 Sida hosted a conference on the future of Swedish aid. The discussions were focused on how the Swedish development cooperation can contribute to a better global development. Several international guests participated.
Planning Grant

Partner Driven Cooperation

The purpose of a Planning Grant is to enable partners in Sweden, China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Namibia and Botswana to explore possibilities and initiate cooperation leading to sustained relations

Launch of the first African Innovation Outlook

The new publication African Innovation Outlook is a result of Sida research cooperation with NEPAD. It is published as the first in a series, intended to inform the people of Africa and other interested parties about STI activities in African countries.

Procurement

Questions and Answers

Q&A about procurement at Sida. What regulations apply? What if I submit after the deadline? How do I know what documents are required?

Apply by 25th March 2012
World Business Awards loggo
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World Business Awards 2012

The World Business and Development Awards launch a call for nominations for successful business initiatives that are in line with the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. All organisations engaged in innovative business models that are delivering both commercial success and development impact are eligible to apply by 25th March 2012.

Innovations Against Poverty
Photo: IAP

Hundreds of companies apply for Sida funding

Innovations Against Poverty attracted well over 230 companies when the second application round came to a close end of November. Through the programme, companies can get financial support and advice on inclusive business models.

Open Aid
Open Aid
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Sweden's aid - open and internationally comparable

Openaid.se is a web-based information service about Swedish aid built on open government data. The data is published according to the international IATI-standard, which means that it is freely available and compatible with data from other countries and donors.

Hamida Khatun med sin elvaåriga dotter Samia utanför skolan. Hamida har engagerat sig i skolan och nu hör den till de bästa i regionen.
Photo: Therese Arnstorp

People first

We are committed to enabling people to get a better life. The individual person is always the focus of our work. Here you will meet some people involved in Swedish development assistance. Let them explain how their situation has changed.

Sida's publications
Newspapers
Photo: Helena Landstedt

Publications database

Search our publications database to find reports, evaluations, country strategies and much more.

Procurement

Questions and Answers

Q&A about procurement at Sida. What regulations apply? What if I submit after the deadline? How do I know what documents are required?

Camilita har utbildat sig till webdesigner på en skola för ungdomar från Nairobis slumområden. Sida arbetar i Kenya med urban utveckling, för att skapa bättre villkor för de fattiga i slummen.
Photo: Sven Torfinn/Panos
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International Training Programmes

As part of Sida's work with capacity and institutional development Sida offers international training programmes (ITP) for participants from low-and middle-income countries in priority areas. ITP's methodology takes account of the desire to develop and reform that the participants' organization have expressed in their application to the program.