Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (EZ) ist ein vergleichsweise neues Konzept in den internationalen Beziehungen. Ziele und Motive für EZ haben sich langfristig betrachtet stark gewandelt. Neben den kurz- und längerfristigen Zielsetzungen im Eigeninteresse (etwa wirtschaftliche und außenpolitische...

It is rarely possible in practice to draw a clear distinction between bilateral and multilateral aid, as there are overlaps between them and they are often delivered in special forms. Moreover, aid delivered by EU (European Union) institutions differs from multilateral forms of aid. Essentially,...

Official development assistance (ODA) is constantly under pressure to justify its raison d'être. Hence, calls for more visibility are frequently raised at the headquarters level. At the same time, reports that such calls for more visibility can undermine efforts towards achieving aid...

In Zeiten von nationalen Sparhaushalten stehen die bi-und multilateralen Entwicklungsinstitutionen vor einem selten wahrgenommenen Zielkonflikt: (a) Einerseits muss ihre Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (EZ) möglichst „sichtbar“ sein, um den Einsatz von Finanzmitteln den Parlamenten und der...

Development assistance has for many decades been aiming to support developing countries’ strategies to achieve more sustainable development. Yet, evidence shows that the impact of such assistance has been well below expectations. This study examines the efforts of assistance providers and...

The following discussion paper explores the heated debate around ‘common goals and differential commitments’ in international development cooperation. It tries to capture the views and positions of the so-called ‘emerging economies’ on their role and contribution to global development...

Pakistan is one of the key countries in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) where the latter is implementing a multibillion-dollar, multiyear investment plan known as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). A collection of projects aimed at developing energy, industry and communication...

Since 2007, the UN development system has experimented with new approaches to enhance its coherence, efficiency and effectiveness in eight pilot countries. Similar to other international processes aiming to increase the effectiveness of aid and development policy through coordination, the...

Looking at today’s policy challenges in richer and poorer countries through the analytical lens of global public goods (GPGs), including the links between GPG provisioning and development, this paper suggests a three-pronged approach for the framing of the Post-2015 Agenda: (1) to organise the...

This paper discusses the role of sector-specific ministries as development cooperation providers. These actors have the potential to contribute assets such as funding, expertise, or access to networks for global development efforts. However they may also present challenges for development...