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FINNIDA - Department for International Development Cooperation

Donor profile

Origin of funds

Government of Finland, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Goals/aims

Aims at the pursuit of three goals: reduce poverty, combat environmental threats, & pomote social equality, democracy & human rights

Main form of support

Grant or Subsidy

Typical budget size

Support type

Technical assistance, Social development

Countries of operation

developing countries

Main target groups

NGOs, Education, Research, Consultants, Industry, Government

General conditions

Priority areas include improving access to electricity for rural populations (grid extensions & stand-alone) and reducing environmental impacts.

Aid for forestry activities include management of traditional fuel sources, through Forest Master Plans in Nepal, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania) and in Rural Forest Management projects in Vietnam, Laos, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Central America, and Malawi

No specific energy policy or budget allocation and projects are adopted within country budget frames. Some aid (for commercial energy) is given as commercial credits rather than as grant aid.

Example projects

Contact details

Webpage: http://global.finland.fi
Contact: Krister Lonngren
Email: Krister.lonngren@...

Sources

This profile, based on initial information contributed by Eco Ltd, was updated within the framework of the Sparknet project supported by the European Commission's Fifth Framework Programme.

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