Unter veränderten weltpolitischen und weltwirtschaftlichen Konstellationen stellt sich die Frage, ob Entwicklungszusammenarbeit in ihrer jetzigen Form noch zeitgemäß ist. Sind ihre Ziele, Strukturen und Instrumente noch angemessen? Wie muss sie auf neue globale Herausforderungen reagieren,...

The place of EPA’s in integrating Kenya’s economy globally cannot be underrated. Viewed objectively, EPA’s should be an efficient tool for the development of Kenya and Africa as well, however, we cannot alienate ourselves from the fact that for the same to be effective as originally...

If well managed, migration generates benefits for migrants, their countries of origin and the countries they settle in. For migrants, it can help them expand their skill sets and improve their standard of living. For destination countries, it can alleviate demographic pressures and foster...

This paper examines the Right to Development (RtD) in the context of the ongoing negotiations to finalize Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) that African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries are signing with the European Union (EU). These EPAs are being negotiated within the Cotonou...

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Ch.1: The Evolution of EU Development Policy -- Ch.2: The Enlarged European Union and the Developing World: What Future? -- Ch.3: European Development Policymaking: Globalisation and the Post-Lomé World -- Ch.4: Clash of Civilisations of Intercultural...

What kind of technical assistance and capacity building benefits do developing countries enjoy if they sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with developed countries? This is a frequently asked question among developing country officials involved in FTA policymaking. While we tend to normatively...