Sida´s unit for selective cooperation is responsible for launching Partner Driven Cooperation (PDC) in the seven selective countries: India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. It is important that PDC initiatives have a clear connection to Sida's primary goal which is poverty alleviation. The cooperation shall in the long term benefit people living in poverty in the partner country.
To learn more about development cooperation and Sida's goals and priorities, partners can engage in competence development through Sida Partnership Forum. The forum is an important meeting place for different partners who can participate in courses and learn about different forms for development cooperation or the role of Swedish partners in development.
How is it financed?
The primary principle of PDC is that in the long-term perspective, partners should finance their own cooperation. Support for limited periods can be offered from Sida to initiate a cooperation. Together with their partners, stakeholders can apply for financial support for activities such as research and cultural exchange.
Partners interested in planning for a future cooperation and want to exchange ideas with a partner in a partner country, can apply for financial support from Sida through a Planning Grant. A planning grant is limited to SEK 284 000 and is supposed to be catalytic and stimulate long term cooperation. Read more about planning grants and what is required to apply for one, here.
