International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic in English

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Edited for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic by the Development Center of the Institute of International Relations. Published by the Institute of International Relations in Prague, 2006. International Development Cooperation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Loretánské náměstí 5, 118 00 Praha 1 of the Czech Republic tel.: +420 224 181 111 [email protected] www.mzv.cz

The Development Center of the Institute of International Relations Nerudova 3, 118 50 Praha 1 tel.: +420 251 108 130, fax: +420 251 108 225 [email protected] www.rozvojovestredisko.cz

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Useful Web Sites on International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic in English

www.mfa.cz/aid Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic www.rozvojovestredisko.cz Development Center of the Institute of International Relations www.varianty.cz The page on intercultural, and global development education www.fors.cz Czech Forum for Development Cooperation (the platform of Czech NGOs)

Published by the Institute of International Relations for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

Prague, 2006

Edited by a team of authors headed by Nicol Adamcová.

Translated by Veronika Řepíková.

Layout and cover by Jakub Tayari.

Printed by Tiskárna Libertas Inc, Prague

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International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic

Published by the Institute of International Relations for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

Edited by a team of authors headed by Nicol Adamcová.

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Introduction

Today, the Czech Republic belongs to the forty wealthiest countries in the world. The infant mortality rate is one of the lowest in the world, life expectancy continues to grow, and availability of and access to drinking water is thoroughly secured. However, this is not the position that most people on our planet find themselves in. In the thirty poorest countries in the world, life expectancy ranges less than 50 years. In many countries, not even a half of the population has access to safe water, and every tenth newborn dies. Face to face with such a situation, the Czech Republic assumes its part of responsibility in combating poverty in those less fortunate parts of the world.

Hand in hand with other developed countries, we are seeking ways of making any aid provided as efficient as possible, aiming at the elimination of great differences between the so-called rich north and poor south. Recently, the more developed parts of the world The Czernin Palace, the seat agreed on specific measures to alleviate poverty. In 2000, at the Millennium Summit in of the Ministry of Foreign New York, the Millennium Development Goals were adopted. The Millennium Affairs of the Czech Declaration sets specific goals in the area of development, and eradication of poverty; Republic and the Czech Republic, together with all UN Member States, agreed to meet such goals by the target date of 2015. Furthermore, the rich countries resolved to gradually increase financial flows of international development cooperation.

In this regard, the Czech Republic is at the forefront of the new EU Member States. The financial volume allocated to foreign development cooperation is going to grow in order for the Czech Republic to fulfill its international commitments. However, the amount of funds is not the only key aspect – the most important is for each Czech Crown of the Czech taxpayer invested into development aid to generate the greatest effects possible.

This publication shows that international development cooperation of the Czech Republic has already generated specific results, all that thanks to the contributions of individual Czech ministries, a number of private companies, universities, and non- -governmental organizations under the management of the Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the chief coordinator.

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Table of contents

Introduction 3 Priority Countries 35 Angola 37 Goals and Motivation of the International Development Bosnia and Herzegovina 40 Cooperation of the Czech Republic 6 Moldova 43 Mongolia 46 Relevant Legislation and Other Documents 7 Serbia and Montenegro 49 Vietnam 53 Funding 10 Yemen 56 Zambia 59 Who is Engaged? 11 Afghanistan 61 Non-Governmental Sector 13 Iraq 64 Private Sector 17 Academia 18 Non-Priority Countries 67 General Public 19 Global and Development Education 20 Statistics 75

Forms of Development Cooperation 21 Appendices 79 Bilateral Cooperation 21 List of Acronyms 79 Development Cooperation Projects 21 Photographs 80 Scholarships 23 Humanitarian Aid 24 Assistance to Refugees in the Czech Republic 25 Transformation Cooperation 26 Debt Relief 27 Trilateral Cooperation 28 Multilateral Cooperation 29 European Union 30 Programs, Organizations and Funds of the United Nations 32 International Financial Organizations 32

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The Czech Republic, as a member of the international community of democratic and economically developed countries, recognizes the principle of mutual solidarity between people and countries, and accepts its share of responsibility in finding solutions to global problems. One way of putting these words in action is the program of international development cooperation that is an integral part of the Czech foreign policy. The Czech Republic sees a moral obligation in contributing to the coordinated international activities aimed at reducing poverty in less developed and less wealthy parts of the world.

Goals and Motivation of the International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic

e fully support the Millennium Development Goals (see the box) defined Millennium W in the Millennium Declaration of 2000 and reaffirmed at the UN Development World Summit in September 2005 where the international community again Goals expressed its determination to eradicate extreme poverty, its “The Czech Republic causes and consequences. The • Eradicate extreme poverty subscribes to the Czech Republic subscribes to the and hunger multidimensional multidimensional approach to • Achieve universal primary approach to combating poverty which cannot education combating poverty be understood in simple • Promote gender equality which cannot be economic terms of low income and empower women understood in simple per capita but also in connection • Reduce child mortality economic terms of to social and environmental • Improve maternal health low income per capita issues. The key goals of the Czech • Combat HIV/AIDS, but also in development cooperation include malaria and other diseases connection to social poverty reduction, economic and • Ensure environmental and environmental industrial development, gradual sustainability issues.” integration of partner countries • Develop a global into the world economy, partnership for agricultural development, promotion and consolidation of democracy, human development rights and good governance, introduction of principles of lawful conduct, migration control, sustainable development with a focus on environmental protection, and post-conflict reconstruction. During the implementation of all development projects, the Czech Republic always takes into consideration the “cross-cutting issues“ (such as promotion of civic society, gender equality, etc.).

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The Czech Republic helps in far-away and not-so-far-away countries (Angola, Ukraine)

Many children in Angola lost their parents during the civil war. In Lviv, under the umbrella of the Czech development The Bié province where the Czech aid is directed is among the cooperation, the Czech Catholic Charity offers medical care, most afflicted regions. In January 2006, during his visit to food, or a chance to bathe to street children, at a totally unusual Angola, the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Cyril Svoboda met place—in a bus. with the children of a local orphanage.

The Czech Republic reintroduced a program of international development cooperation in 1995 as the first transition country in Central and Eastern Europe. The program took up the long and rich tradition of relations between former Czechoslovakia and developing countries but with the objectionable ideological encumbrance removed.

Relevant Legislation and Other Documents

In the past ten years, the Czech Republic introduced a turning point was the Czech Republic’s accession to the number of major changes in the concept and European Union that is the world’s leading provider of organization of development cooperation, aimed at external assistance. The Czech Republic is committed to a increasing the efficiency of aid provided to partner continued system reform in order to rank among leading countries and adapting it to the changing international donors, and to meet the obligations arising from the environment (for the relevant legislation see the box). A membership in the EU and OECD.

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Relevant Legislation and Other Documents

• Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 91, dated January 23, 2002, “The Concept of the International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic for the 2002—2007 Period“ • Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 302, dated March 31, 2004, “The Principles of International Development Cooperation upon the Czech Republic’s Accession to the EU” • Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 664, dated June 1, 2005, “International Development Cooperation in 2006 and Outlooks of Medium-Term Financing until the Year 2008” • Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 1311, dated October 12, 2005, “The Criteria of Selection and Financing of Bilateral Projects of International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic”

Focus on Partnership

In the Concept of the International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic for the 2002—2007 Period (presented in 2002), the Czech government declared poverty reduction in developing countries the chief goal of development cooperation. The Czech Republic fully embraced the UN Millennium Development Goals and stated that foreign aid is a way to contribute to promotion of democracy, human rights and social justice, integration of developing countries into the world economy, and global sustainable development. A crucial shift in the Concept of 2002 is the focus on partnership in development cooperation and on responsibility of the partner countries—foreign aid should be based on recipients’ requirements, not on a provider’s offer. Czech foreign aid follows the principles of efficiency and transparency. The Concept advocates sector and territorial focus of Czech foreign development aid, and defines twenty priority countries Priority as key recipients of Czech foreign aid. Countries

Priority Countries • Angola • Bosnia and In March 2004, the Czech Government adopted the Principles of International Herzegovina Development Cooperation upon the Czech Republic’s Accession to the EU, and decided • Moldova to narrow down the territorial focus of development cooperation. Having considered • Mongolia where aid is needed the most, the absorption capacities and past development • Serbia and cooperation, eight priority countries were selected: Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro Moldova, Mongolia, Serbia and Montenegro, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zambia; together • Vietnam with Afghanistan and Iraq as medium-term priorities. • Yemen • Zambia

Country Strategy Papers—The Cornerstone of Cooperation with Medium-term Priority Countries Priorities • Afghanistan The Czech Republic has started a gradual shift from individual short-term projects to • Iraq long-term sectoral programs of cooperation. In June 2005, country strategy papers on

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cooperation with eight priority countries for the period uniform rules for the selection and funding of bilateral 2006—2010 were approved. The programs have been projects that are in compliance with the applicable developed jointly with the priority countries in view of legislation and directives of the European Community. the development targets defined by individual The document provides basic guidelines for the governments in their strategic documents focused on conclusion of contracts, inspection, financial reporting, poverty reduction. The programs’ formulation should document archiving, and public promotion. Also, a new increase the level of predictability of development logo of Czech development cooperation was introduced. cooperation, and simplify the planning of activities for all stakeholders. Project Cycle Manual

Obligatory Rules for Bilateral At the beginning of 2006, the Development Center Development Cooperation presented a Project Cycle Manual for Czech Republic’s International Development Cooperation that further The programs identify areas of cooperation that are supplements the Rules above. The Manual’s purpose is to either turned into specific projects for the ensure that project cycle procedures in bilateral implementation of which transparent tender procedures development cooperation are standardized. The Manual are organized, or the submission of project proposals is defines the key objective for each project cycle phase invited. In October 2005, the Czech government adopted (1. Programming, 2. Identification, 3. Formulation,

The Czech Republic puts emphasis on partnership with the partner countries, as it is a necessary condition of any successful and sustainable development cooperation. During development projects, local experts are being trained, know-how transferred, and close relations with the local population are developed.

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4. Implementation and Monitoring, 5. Evaluation) and procedures and duties of individual stakeholders in each phase, and aims at standardizing the documents used throughout the process. It is intended for those who participate in bilateral projects—officials at individual ministries, Czech missions abroad, and project implementing organizations.

In accord with our position of an emerging donor and EU Member State, the Czech development cooperation has been growing. Since 2004, the volume of allocated funds has been maintained at 0.11% of GNI.

Funding

According to the European Council Resolution of May 2005, under which the new Member States pledged they would “strive to contribute at least 0.17% of GNI to the development assistance by 2010, rising to 0.33% in 2015”, the Czech Republic’s assistance to developing countries should increase significantly in the upcoming years. In June 2005, by Resolution no. 664, the Czech Government decided to allocate funding

Share of official development assistance (ODA) in gross national income (GNI) in selected EU Member States in 2004

1.0 ODA/GNI 0.85 0.83 0.8 0.78 0.73

0.63 0.6

0.41 0.41 0.39 0.4 0.36 0.35 0.28 0.24 0.23 0.23 0.2 0.15 0.11 0.10 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.0 Denmark Netherlands France Finland Austria Latvia Luxembourg Portugal Ireland Germany Greece Slovenia Hungary Sweden Belgium United Kingdom Spain Italy Slovakia Poland Czech Republic

Source: OECD/DAC Annual Report 2005, Statistical Annex

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for bilateral development cooperation in 2006 with an outlook until the year 2008. The funding for new activities in priority and non-priority countries was distributed in the proportion of 75% for priority countries, and 25% for non-priority countries.

Funds allocated to new development activities started in 2006

Total $10.4 mil. In priority countries $7.8 mil. In non-priority countries $2.6 mil.

Funding allocated to development cooperation with priority countries for the period 2006—2008 (thousand $) Country 2006 2007 2008 Angola 638 1,132 1,399 *Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,315 2,932 3,584 *Moldova 913 1,373 1,552 Mongolia 1,239 2,224 2,757 *Serbia and Montenegro 1,843 4,134 4,209 Vietnam 935 1,862 2,067 Yemen 629 1,298 1,385 Zambia 331 918 918 *See notes on pp. 42, 44, 50 Based on January—September 2006 CZK/$ rate Source: Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 686, dated June 7, 2006, “The Medium-term Outline of Funding of International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic Until the Year 2009”

The Czech development cooperation would not be possible without the public support and engagement of a number of organizations which implement individual projects under the Czech flag—from non-governmental organizations to universities to the private sector.

Who is Engaged?

The following actors are involved in development cooperation: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, in cooperation with the Development Center as its advisory body, other ministries, and implementing organizations of development cooperation projects.

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Czech development cooperation in 2005 by project implementing organizations

Funding volumes Number of implemented projects

8% 10%

14% 17% 37%

53%

25%

36%

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) State authorities, allowance and budgetary organizations Universities Private sector Source: Development Center, IIR

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (MFA)

The MFA with its Department of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid is the central coordinating authority for the development cooperation. Czech missions abroad are acquainted in detail with the situation in partner countries, and can significantly contribute to making development cooperation effective and efficient. The MFA addresses conceptual issues of development cooperation, plans for volumes and distribution of funding, formulates Country Strategy Papers, prepares annual development project plans, negotiates agreements on cooperation with partner countries, coordinates development activities with the EU, OECD, and other international institutions.

Other Ministries

In the existing framework, individual ministries have relatively extensive powers, and are responsible for development project management according to their competencies, and for efficient spending of allocated funds.

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Development Center of the Institute of International Relations

The Development Center is an advisory body of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is involved in identifying areas of development cooperation in non-priority countries, formulation and selection of development cooperation projects, and furthermore, in project monitoring and evaluation as well as methodology standardization. The Development Center organizes expert training, and promotes awareness of development issues in the Czech Republic.

Project Implementing Organizations

Individual development cooperation projects are implemented by state authorities, non- governmental organizations, universities, international organizations, and private sector actors.

Non-Governmental Sector

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a very important role in the system of Czech development cooperation. Their contribution to the implementation of development cooperation continues to grow. In 2005, the share of NGOs (in projects with international and national coverage) amounted to 36% of total projects implemented.

The Czech government cooperates with a number of NGOs that hold various positions— as implementing organizations of development projects, participants in debates on the current state and prospects of Czech development cooperation, as organizers of campaigns promoting ideas of global solidarity with the “The contribution of poor, and workshops for the non-profit sector and general public, as NGOs to the partners for educational institutions in the area of development implementation of education, and last but not least, NGOs are key partners of the Czech development government as distributors of humanitarian aid. Actual programs and cooperation continues activities of NGOs are highly varied, including assistance to to grow. In 2005, the developing countries in dealing with effects of HIV/AIDS (People In share of NGOs (in Need in Namibia), promotion of social stability and crime prevention projects with in Ukraine (the Czech Catholic Charity in Ukraine), terminal care international and (Sue Ryder in Kosovo), or management of volunteer programs in national coverage) developing countries for Czech nationals (INEX-SDA). amounted to 36% of total projects Czech NGOs also create partnership with non-governmental implemented.” organizations in developing countries that receive a part of the responsibility for project implementation, as this is the way of developing and supporting the non-governmental sector in partner countries.

The year 2005 witnessed several significant changes in the system of support for Czech non-govermental organizations active in international development cooperation.

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Halfway through

Czech development aid has improved greatly—this is an first generation in the Czech Republic that is addressing these indisputable fact but not the entire reality. The trends are issues at all. In the same way as the Czech society, we are right, the support by the society and the attention of undergoing an accelerated process, learning much from our politicians grow, the aim is correct—to deliver modern and more mature colleagues “from the West”. On the other hand, unrestrained aid. However, the situation as it is now is not we come up with our own ways of working, building very completely satisfactory. It is true that the importance of Czech much on the experience with living in a totalitarian regime. non-governmental organizations is growing—statistics show We consider a matter-of-fact approach, distrustful of attractive that in 2005 NGOs implemented 36% of projects for 25% of leftist solutions, and a focus on human rights, good all funding allocated to development cooperation. governance and fundamental democratic principles to be Nevertheless, an overall progress in the system of Czech essential conditions of any sustainable social and economic development cooperation is what we deem most substantial development of the countries. Today, it is a great challenge for and necessary. We truly appreciate that the distribution of us to get the Czech society on our side. Having lived in an Czech aid is becoming geographically targeted (even though isolated country, many are still suspicious of any public we do not all necessarily agree with the territorial priorities as involvement. We promote the idea that we are part and parcel they were defined), and that transparency of decision-making of a globalized world, and that it is our duty to assume processes and money allocation has improved greatly. responsibility for the world as a whole. Despite the fact that However, what is still lacking is a strong central agency which the Czech Republic is at the forefront of new EU Member would take the reforms a step further. Also for us, it is a States in delivering international aid, we are still only halfway novelty to engage in professional cooperation in project through. development and implementation with the Czech state Šimon Pánek authorities—immediately after the fall of communism no non- Executive Director, People In Need governmental organizations in the true sense of the word Chairman of Supervisory Board of the Czech Forum for existed. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that we are the Development Cooperation

The Ethiopian school system needs restructuring in order to be able to train qualified experts. People In Need supports the introduction of new teaching methods in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region.

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GCAP Czech Republic (Česko proti chudobě)

The Czech government supports the campaign against poverty trade and indebtedness, environmental protection, and gender launched by Czech non-governmental organizations in 2005 as a equality came together in the campaign. The objective is not only part of the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP). The to introduce the issues of global poverty to the public, but also to goal of the campaign was to draw public attention to the mobilize efforts aimed at poverty reduction. The intention is to problem of global poverty in the year that three international initiate a long-term dialogue with the state administration and meetings took place: the G8 Summit (July), the UN World politicians, and to discuss how the combating of poverty can be Summit where the process of implementation of the Millennium reflected in the politics. The coalition’s work did not end with the Development Goals was reviewed (September), and the WTO year 2005 as the target year for achieving the Millennium Ministerial Conference (December). Over thirty organizations Development Goals was set to 2015. from all over the Czech Republic involved in humanitarian and development aid, education, volunteer programs, international

Czech NGOs take part in the Global Call to Action against Poverty. In 2005, the campaign culminated on September 10, and included dozens of seminars, panel discussions, workshops and street happenings. Together with information materials, white bands, the symbol of the global action, were being distributed, and signatures collected as an expression of support for more effective fight against global poverty.

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The Czech private sector creates a platform for development cooperation

Development cooperation, as a way that developed countries programs of development cooperation. The Confederation of assist the developing ones, generates synergic effects making Industry has assumed the position of coordinator and it an area of interest for the private commercial sector. Czech mediator between the state authorities and private businesses companies certainly do not lack international experience, and aiming at generating feedback which is a prerequisite for the many have formed partnerships with companies from project’s successful implementation. We are pleased to developing countries. However, there are still many contribute to building consistent and systemic policies of opportunities for expanding development cooperation and development cooperation that would be based on the making a better use of the potential of commercial and cooperation of relevant ministries and Czech missions abroad industrial sectors of the Czech Republic, in combination with in countries where Czech development cooperation would be funds allocated to these activities. The Confederation of targeted. Industry of the Czech Republic (Svaz průmyslu a dopravy ČR), as an important representative of entrepreneurs and Ing. Dagmar Kuchtová employers in the Czech Republic, supports the policies of Deputy Director General enhanced participation of the private sector in projects and Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic

Insufficient water supply is a critical problem in many regions in the world. Czech companies, as Aquatest Prague in Ethiopia, transfer the know-how of water resources surveying to local experts and citizens.

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Sue Ryder assists in delivering basic healthcare to remote communities in Malawi. The Czech development project looks after such things as teaching rehabilitation to caretakers of disabled children.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has significantly increased allocations to grant programs which were introduced in 2003, and since then amounted to approx. $213,000 (2003 exchange rate). The grant programs focus primarily on development of cooperation networks and partnership, public education, and support of NGO platforms. Besides other projects, the MFA has supported e.g. the establishment of the African Information Center and Library operated by the NGO Humanitas Afrika, or training of NGO employees in project cycle management organized by the NGO Development Worldwide.

Private Sector

The private sector is an important link in the development cooperation system, implementing a substantial number of development projects in priority and non-priority countries. In 2005, Czech private companies launched 37% of development projects for 53% of allocated funding. The private businesses’ activities involve primarily environmental protection, “In 2005, Czech private and industrial and transport development. The range is quite companies launched varied—from geological surveying as a starting point for utilization 37% of development of mineral wealth through forest management, waste dump projects for 53% of reclamation, environment-friendly modernization of industrial allocated funding.” production to regional electricity supplies. Czech commercial organizations not only deliver the much-needed technologies and top quality services, but also share their wide-ranging experience and knowledge with their partners. Thus, they contribute to human resources development in partner countries.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Development Center support the Czech-Kenyan project called Soccer for Development, launched by the INEX—Association for Voluntary Activities, in which a member of the Czech national soccer team, Tomáš Ujfaluši, is involved.

At the 2005 One World film festival of human rights, the follow-up program included events and workshops alerting the public to the spread and gravity of AIDS/HIV disease.

Academia

The academic community participates in discussions of conceptual and organizational issues and outlooks of Czech development cooperation. Those interested may attend a graduate

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program in development studies at the Palacky University in Olomouc, or as a minor at the University of Economics in Prague. Recently, a study program focused on development issues has been opened at the Czech University of Agriculture in Prague.

The Summer School of Development Studies, a traditional event of development education, is organized annualy in cooperation of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Palacky University in Olomouc. In 2005, the 8th year of the Summer School was attended by over 800 students who gained theoretical knowledge of development cooperation, together with practical skills for working in developing countries.

General Public

The Czech Republic has been building a wide-ranging support platform for development cooperation. The Czech government acknowledges the key position of the general public in delivering efficient development assistance. The high level of solidarity can be clearly seen in the Czech people’s readiness to help at places afflicted by natural and other disasters (e.g. tsunami in Southeast Asia in December 2004) or targeted fund- “The high raising campaigns. It is true that in terms of development cooperation, the Czech level of Republic is at the forefront of all new EU Member States but much can still be done in solidarity can mobilizing the Czech public to participate in global efforts aimed at poverty reduction. be clearly seen in the Both the Czech government and non-governmental organizations are proactive in Czech raising public awareness of international development cooperation. A public opinion people’s poll of April 2004 showed that nearly two thirds of the Czech population (64%) are readiness to aware that the Czech Republic is engaged in delivering aid to less developed help at places countries. Only 7% of respondents believed that the Czech Republic has or needs no afflicted by program of development cooperation. As a tool of public education and support for natural and development cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a website at other www.mzv.cz/pomoc (in Czech) or www.mfa.cz/aid (in English). disasters (e.g. tsunami in Southeast Public opinion poll Asia in December Do you think that the Czech Republic delivers aid to less developed 2004) or countries? targeted No 7% fund-raising campaigns.”

Don’t know 29%

Yes 64%

A public opinion poll of April 2004 done by GfK Prague (N – 1000)

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Public opinion poll

What do you personally consider as important reasons for the existence of development cooperation programs? Helping the needy 61.4%

Helping children 57.3%

It is our moral obligation 26.7%

It improves the state of health of people in developing countries 25.7% It is a way to combat poverty 23.6%

It is a way of preventing hunger and disease 21.9%

It contributes to global stability and peace 15.5%

It improves the Czech Republic’s image 13.9%

It improves the chances of people in developing countries to get education 12.7% It contributes to economic development of poor countries 9.7%

It is a way to prevent illegal immigration 7%

It helps our economy 6.2%

We are a developed country and have the funds to do so 4.2%

Other reasons 1.7%

Czech Republic needs no development cooperation 7.1%

No answer 0.9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

A public opinion poll of April 2004 done by GfK Prague (N – 1000)

Global and Development Education

Planning for the future of development cooperation, the events organized by NGOs as the One World film Czech government is aware of the importance of festival of human rights (People In Need), workshops for development education of the younger generation. As of primary and secondary schools called the African Day September 2007, global and multicultural issues will be (Humanitas Afrika), or the Afghanistan Camp informing compulsory parts of elementary schools’ curriculum. the Czech public about the situation in Afghanistan and They are also reflected in the framework educational other poor countries (the Vara association), and many programs of secondary schools. In 2003—2004, a joint others. In addition, the Development Center of the project with the United Nations Development Program Institute of International Relations is active in the area (UNDP) took place, elaborating on methods of of development education. It educates experts in development education and delivering an output in the development cooperation, organizes training in project form of the Společný svět (Our Common World) manual. cycle management, cooperates with universities, carries The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs regularly grants out development research, and functions as an subsidies to projects of global development education. A information center for the media, public and everyone very important part of these efforts are campaigns and interested in these issues.

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In 2006, the Czech Republic is going to make available a total of $10.4 mil. for new development cooperation projects, of which $7.8 mil. for projects in priority countries and $2.6 mil. in non-priority countries. The funds are divided in the proportion of 75% for priority countries and 25% for non-priority countries.

Forms of Development Cooperation

Czech development cooperation has bilateral, humanitarian aid, transformation cooperation, refugee trilateral and multilateral forms. Bilateral help, or debt relief. We also contribute to the EU, UN, and cooperation includes development projects, scholarships, international financial organizations.

Bilateral Cooperation

Development Projects

Most funds for bilateral development cooperation are distributed through specific projects. Development projects usually have the form of technical assistance (consulting, know-how transfer, workshops, etc.) which is in full accordance with the principle of partnership, and makes good use of the many years of experience of Czech “Thanks to the Czech experts in certain areas. Some projects of technical Republic, people at various assistance include technology deliveries. regions of the world have a secured access to clean

Czech development projects provide assistance in water and healthcare structuring systems of schooling and continued education, services, women’s improving efficiency of agricultural production and empowerment is increased, quality of local population’s nutrition, in environmental and people and families protection and solution of past environmental problems. affected by AIDS/HIV can Thanks to the Czech Republic, people at various regions of live their lives in dignity. the world have a secured access to drinking water and Czech projects contribute to healthcare services, women’s empowerment is increased, boosting economic growth and people and families affected by AIDS/HIV can live or improving energy their lives in dignity. Czech projects contribute to boosting distribution networks.” economic growth or improving energy distribution networks. Individual projects are managed by corresponding Czech ministries and implemented by state organizations, private companies, NGOs, or universities.

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Statistics of bilateral projects of Czech international development cooperation in 2005

Total volume Number of planned projects Number of implemented projects Sector (thousand $) In progress New Total In progress New Total Environment 4,957 26 10 36 24 10 34 Industrial development 3,886 11 3 14 9 3 12 Agriculture 2,038 9 9 18 9 7 16 Education 2,001 8 1 9 8 1 9 Migration 1,113 4 8 12 4 8 12 Development education 1,096 6 14 20 5 14 19 Healthcare 481 6 3 9 3 2 5 Coordination 477 2 0 2 2 0 2 Social development 462 5 0 5 4 0 4 Transport 186410101 Total 16,529 83 52 135 69 45 114

Implemented bilateral projects by regions

Region Total volume (in thousand $) Asia 4,455 Southeast Europe 3,903 Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States 2,914 Africa 2,241 Czech Republic 1,055 Middle East 603 Latin America 598 Projects in multiple regions (training of experts from developing countries, projects’ monitoring and control) 760 Total 16,529 Source: Development Center, IIR

Projects of Czech international development cooperation in 2005 by regions

4% 4% 5% Asia 26% 6% Southeast Europe Eastern Europe and CIS Africa 14% Czech Republic Projects in multiple regions Middle East 23% Latin America

18% Source: Development Center, IIR

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Czech international development cooperation in 2005 by sectors

Number of implemented projects Shares of individual sectors in total volume of funds 35 34 0% 3% 3% 30 3%

29% 25 12%

20 19

16 15 12 12

10 9 24% 7% 5 5 4 2 1 12% 0 7%

Environment Education Development education Healthcare Agriculture Social development Migration Coordination Industrial development Transport Source: Development Center, IIR

Scholarships

Scholarships at public universities for citizens of developing countries are a traditional and important part of Czech development cooperation. Many developing countries show continued interest in arranging for their citizens’ education in the Czech Republic. In accordance with Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 773/2001, a total of 250 scholarships are granted, of which 180 goes to undergraduate and graduate programs, and 70 to postgraduate degrees. Every year, approximately 800 scholarship holders from developing countries study at Czech universities.

Scholarship funding

Year Funding volume 2003 $2.8 mil. 2004 $3.5 mil. 2005 $4.2 mil. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

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Government scholarship holders by regions in the period 2003—2005

Region 2003 2004 2005 Eastern Europe 91 117 122 Southeast Europe 77 96 118 Asia 169 177 184 Sub-Saharan Africa 155 170 171 Middle East 110 101 94 North Africa 35 37 34 Americas 160 155 164 Total 797 853 887 Source: Center of International Services , Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic

Humanitarian Aid

Every year, the Czech Republic distributes significant volumes of resources for alleviation of consequences of natural disasters or conflicts in foreign countries. The form of humanitarian aid corresponds with actual needs of a partner country—it can be funding, rescue services or material resources (pharmaceutics, medical equipment and materials, chemicals for water treatment, tents, blankets, participation in opening healthcare or educational institutions, etc.). Aid is delivered through international organizations, rescue teams, Czech missions abroad, and others. The cooperation with non-governmental humanitarian organizations seems very sufficient and beneficial for all stakeholders. Many NGOs have been active in partner countries for a number of

After the devastating tsunami wave in the end of 2004, the Czech Every year, the Czech Republic delivers aid to countries suffering public showed deep solidarity with the afflicted areas. Large from humanitarian disasters. The Varna Hospital in Bulgaria was amounts of money were collected in fund-raising campaigns. destroyed by floods in 2005, and the ADRA non-governmental Thanks to the aid coming from Czech Republic, the fishermen in organization assisted in reconstructing the hospital using funds Sri Lanka have new boats which they need to make their living. for humanitarian aid.

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years, implementing also other than state-funded projects, organizing fund-raising campaigns and the like. The skills, enthusiasm, local expertise, readiness for immediate action and flexibility of these organizations comes handy to the Czech state authorities when it concerns the demanding and challenging work in the field. The Czech public is very willing to help people suffering from consequences of natural and other disasters, as was the case of fund-raising for victims of the tsunami wave in Southeast Asia in December 2004.

Examples of humanitarian aid delivered in the period 2003—2005

Total in 2003 $1,417,000 Iraq—humanitarian aid $673,000 International Red Cross (clearance of antipersonnel mines) $106,000 Liberia—street children $35,000

Total in 2004 $2,023,000 Iran—earthquake $580,000 Chad—Sudan (Sudanese refugees from Darfur) $249,000 Afghanistan (aid to repatriated refugees) $187,000

Total in 2005 $4,343,000 Southeast Asia (tsunami) $1,219,000 South Asia, Pakistan (earthquake) $1,946,000 Romania (floods) $192,000 Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

Assistance to Refugees in the Czech Republic

The bilateral form of development cooperation also includes assistance to refugees in the Czech Republic. These are official (state-budget) expenditures that, besides other items, include healthcare, housing and catering to refugees.

Volume of assistance to refugees in the Czech Republic

Year 2003 $6.7 mil. 2004 $7.8 mil. 2005 $9.6 mil. (Note: In 2005, the volume of aid was higher primarily due to changes in OECD/DAC methodology.) Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

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In the Pucallpa basin in Amazonia, one of the poorest regions The Czech Republic makes regular contributions to the World in Peru, through cooperation with the Czech University of Food Program helping people in situations of humanitarian and Agriculture, we assist in introducing environment-friendly and other crises. sustainable agricultural technologies.

Transformation Cooperation

Transformation cooperation focuses on the promotion of democracy and defense of human rights, on the establishment and reinforcement of democratic institutions, the rule of law, civil society and the principles of “Transformation cooperation is good governance—all that through education, oriented toward countries of spread of information, views and experience. In priority interest of the Czech particular, it concerns experience in the field of Republic’s foreign policy nonviolent resistance to totalitarian systems (Belarus, Bosnia and and the subsequent process of social Herzegovina, Cuba, Georgia, transformation, as it happened in the Czech Iraq, Moldova, Myanmar, Serbia Republic and other countries of Central and and Montenegro, Ukraine).” Eastern Europe in the 1980s and 1990s. Transformation cooperation is oriented toward countries of priority interest of the Czech Republic’s foreign policy (Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cuba, Georgia, Iraq, Moldova, Myanmar, Serbia and Montenegro, Ukraine).

Volume of transformation cooperation

Year 2004 $466,000 for projects in Iraq 2005 $585,000 for all countries of priority interest Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

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The transformation cooperation projects included a workshop on democratization of the Transnistria region, Moldova, held in Brussels; publication of an edited volume “Experience of the Czech Transition Process to Democracy and Transformation” in Spanish and Belarusian to be distributed in Cuba and Belarus (in cooperation with People In Need); or a workshop organized for Iraqi judges on “The Judiciary in a Democratic Society” (in cooperation with the CEELI Institute).

Areas of transformation cooperation

• Education in the fields of key importance for the process of • Assistance in resolving problems related to undemocratic rule, social transformation (economics, justice and legislation, and/or to the practice of repressive regimes, as well as in armed forces and security, education, social system, state reducing these problems or eliminating them, provision of administration and local self-government, rehabilitation of support to persecuted persons or groups (e.g. mediation of political prisoners, reform of special services and of the army, material, legal, psychological etc. assistance), promotion of restitutions, privatization, etc.). alternative ways of spreading information.

• Promotion of civil society, civil life and relations within local • Scientific research of aspects of transformation issues communities, promotion of activities of nongovernmental (economic, sociologic, socio-psychological, legal etc.) as a organizations (in particular in fields important for social direct part of projects of transformation cooperation or their transformation), promotion of public engagement in the theoretical preparation. decision-making processes. • Financial support (co-funding) of projects seeking financial • Promotion of the establishment and work of local independent means from the funds of the EU or other international media, improvement of the standards of work of journalists. organizations.

Debt Relief

One of the most serious problems of less developed countries is their deep indebtedness. Debts and ensuing lack of free capital have negative consequences on the citizens’ ability to satisfy the essentials of life, and thus cripple the country’s economic development. There is an ongoing international discussion about best and most efficient ways of dealing with the huge debts of developing countries. The Czech Republic is well aware of the benefits that debt relief has for economic development, and every year, the Czech government clears off some debts of developing countries that arose before the year 1989.

Debt relief for Nicaragua

2003 2004 2005 $8.8 mil. $10.7 mil. $9.6 mil. Source: Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic

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Trilateral Cooperation

In 2005, the projects of trilateral cooperation received The European Association for Renewable Energy, $209,000 in funding. Since 2005, the Czech Republic participated in installing a photovoltaic device in has cooperated with the CIDA, the Canadian Masuko, Zambia, that functions as a source of electricity development agency, and non-governmental and water for a local secondary school and a medical organizations in developing countries. Trilateral projects facility. take place in four priority countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Vietnam, and Zambia). In 2005, In the framework of the TRIALOG program aiming at the Ecumenical Academia Prague and Eurosolar, developing non-governmental capacities and platforms

In developing countries, children or teenagers often end up supporting entire families and caring for ill relatives. The Czech Republic supports projects that make their situation somewhat easier.

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in new EU Member States, the Regional Partnership Program (RPP) has been introduced thanks to an initiative by Austria and the EU. The RPP’s objective is to implement educational and development projects for NGOs that are members of the national platforms. In 2005, in cooperation with Germany, a project of Global Education Network of Young Europeans was initiated, in the Czech Republic being coordinated by the INEX—Association for Voluntary Activities. It is designed for young volunteers who participate in projects of local non-governmental organizations in developing countries. Another project of trilateral cooperation takes place in Mali, where the Czech Republic’s partner is Luxembourg.

The Czech Republic also cooperates with the European Center for Global Interdependence and Solidarity, better known as the North-South Center, which was established in 1989 by the Council of Europe to encourage North-South cooperation and solidarity and to improve education and information on the ties of interdependence that bind the world’s inhabitants. In 2005, the North-South Center in cooperation with the Development Center of the Institute of International Relations supported through the so-called Seed Fund program with a sum of $60,000 activities of Czech NGOs in the field of development education and public awareness raising.

Multilateral Cooperation

The Czech Republic’s multilateral development cooperation has the form of general or targeted contributions made to international organizations. Hence, the Czech Republic either forwards payments to international organizations’ budgets or directly subsidizes specific projects of such organizations, often implemented with the help of Czech experts. Apart from mandatory contributions arising from membership in international organizations, the Czech Republic also makes selective contributions on a voluntary basis.

Czech Republic’s contributions to multilateral development cooperation

Year 2002 $14.1 mil. Year 2004 $44.7 mil. UN $6.7 mil. UN $5.5 mil. European Community $0 mil. European Community $33.6 mil. World Bank Group $5.0 mil. World Bank Group $2.5 mil. Others $2.4 mil. Others $3.1 mil.

Year 2003 $10.2 mil. Year 2005 $70.7 mil. UN $5.3 mil. UN $4.5 mil. European Community $0 mil. European Community $61.7 mil. World Bank Group $2.4 mil. World Bank Group $2.5 mil. Others $2.4 mil. Others $2.1 mil.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (Czech Republic’s contributions to ODA according to the OECD/DAC methodology)

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The scope of Czech development projects is wide-ranging. Some projects are concerned with social development of specific communities and fostering of family ties.

European Union

The European Union is the leading global provider of development aid. Apart from individual member states, projects of development cooperation are also implemented by the European Community through the European Commission. According to the Maastricht Treaty of 1992, foreign assistance should foster sustainable economic and social development in developing countries as well as their gradual integration into the world economy, and it should reduce poverty in developing countries. The European Community policy in this area should promote democracy and the rule of law, and respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Maastricht Treaty also sets a policy of 3Cs (coordination, complementarity and coherence). The European Community development cooperation policy supplements national policies and the member states should coordinate all relevant policies and harmonize programs of cooperation.

As of May 2004, the Czech Republic as one of the European Union member states plays a role in formulating the Community development policy and principles of external relations. We fully participate in the meetings of European Union bodies responsible for development cooperation. Czech organizations and companies may partake in the implementation of the Community projects in given countries.

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A part of the Czech Republic’s contribution to the Community budget is provided to development cooperation with countries in Asia, Latin America, the Mediterranean, former Soviet republics, and Southeast Europe. From 2008, the Czech Republic will also contribute to the European Development Fund that is used for financing the Community development activities in “As of May 2004, African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries. the Czech Republic as one of the EU In 2005, in the Paris Declaration of Aid Effectiveness, the EU member states plays member states and the European Commission agreed to a role in formulating deliver more effective aid. The political agreement of donors the Community and receivers of development aid includes specific and development policy and compulsory objectives in the area of process harmonization, principles of external donor coordination, policy consistency, etc. relations. We fully

In December 2005, the Czech Republic together with other participate in the member states supported the European Consensus on meetings of EU bodies Development, a key document which defines the European responsible for Union development cooperation in the upcoming years. It development was jointly adopted by the three bodies: the Council, the cooperation.” European Parliament and the Commission. It addresses the framework of development policy both at the level of the European Community and the European Union, i.e. the member states. The statement sets out the principles, approaches and primary objectives and targets of foreign assistance, and will have a major impact on the future development cooperation policy of the Czech Republic.

Mines, an unwanted legacy of international conflicts and civil wars, complicate further economic and social development in afflicted areas. The Czech Republic contributes to mine clearance activities in a number of countries.

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As a member state of the European Union, the Czech Republic must take into consideration the requirements of coordination, complementarity and coherence in development cooperation. The EU pays close attention to harmonization of development activities as for instance joint assessments of needs, joint multiple-year programs, joint contributions to budgets of developing countries etc. At the same time, the demands for coordination of bilateral and multilateral development projects grow.

Programs, Organizations and Funds of the United Nations

In the past few years, the Czech Republic’s development cooperation with the United Nations was modernized and it is gradually being brought into accordance with the criteria usual for developed countries. The year 2004 was an “The year 2004 was an important turning point. As of that year, the Czech Republic is important turning point. no longer an aid-receiving country, and assumed the position of As of that year, the a full donor. Czech Republic is no longer an aid-receiving This cooperation has the form of compulsory contributions country, and assumed arising from the membership in individual specialized the position of a full organizations (UNIDO, UNESCO, FAO, WHO, ILO, etc.) and donor.” voluntary contributions to these organizations, but first of all through voluntary allocations to the UN funds and programs (UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNIFEM, UNV, UNFPA, UNEP, UN-HABITAT, etc.) whose activities are from a bigger part dependant on such voluntary contributions.

The greatest share of Czech development funding delivered to the UN is made through the UNDP. Apart from a non-specific transfer of $417,000, in 2005, the Czech Republic made a voluntary contribution of $626,000 to the Trust Fund that is used for financing the UNDP’s projects in East Europe, Balkans and CIS in the sphere of environmental protection, efficient use of energy, combating of HIV/AIDS, and economic development. Oftentimes, Czech experts are involved in the implementation of these projects.

International Financial Organizations

The Czech Republic participates in development cooperation also through international financial organizations as the International Development Association (IDA) that supports programs of combating poverty and improving living conditions in the least developed countries. Furthermore, the Czech Republic makes contributions to the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) that funds projects of environmental protection and environmental quality improvement.

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Czech Republic’s contributions to international financial organizations

Year 2003 Total $4.9 mil. World Bank Group IDA $2.4 mil. GEF $1.1 mil. IMF PRGF II $1.4 mil.

Year 2004 Total $3.5 mil. World Bank Group IDA $2.5 mil. GEF $1.0 mil.

Year 2005 Total $3.6 mil. World Bank Group IDA $2.4 mil. GEF $1.2 mil. Source: Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic

Czech contributions to international financial organizations are also used to finance projects of environmental protection and improvement in developing countries.

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Czech development projects help improve the living conditions of people in remote mountain areas in Afghanistan disrupted by many years of war conflicts.

As of 2004, the Czech Republic is no longer receiving aid from the UN, and assumed the position of a full donor. Thus, we make compulsory and voluntary contributions to the UN development assistance, as for instance to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) whose objective is to satisfy children’s basic needs and broaden their opportunities.

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Priority Countries

African countries are recipients of much of the Czech development cooperation funding. Two states—Angola and Zambia—are among the priority countries of the Czech development cooperation program.

Czech Republic delivers targeted development cooperation to eight priority countries

Angola Bosnia and Herzegovina Moldova Mongolia Serbia and Montenegro Vietnam Yemen Zambia

Medium-term priorities

Afghanistan Iraq

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A low educational level of local populations is an urgent problem in a number of African countries. Therefore, a number of Czech development projects focus on this issue which is of key importance for future economic growth in Africa.

I n June 2005, the Czech government approved five- system of sustainable economic and human year development cooperation plans with priority development. As some countries are very large and the countries for the period 2006—2010 (the Country Czech funding resources are limited, in order to ensure Strategy Papers). The Country Strategy Papers have been high efficiency of development cooperation, in each compiled in cooperation with the partner countries in country, projects are implemented in specific accordance to the development goals defined by their geographical areas. The Czech Republic deems governments in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers. important that development projects’ effects are as In view of the recipient’s needs and the capacities and wide-ranging as possible and contribute to a general experience on the Czech part, activities of other donors social development in the countries. When assessing but also taking into consideration the tradition of each project, the cross-cutting issues are taken into mutual cooperation, suitable sectors were identified that consideration as support for civic society, gender offer a high potential for poverty reduction in a given equality, environmental protection and sustainability or country. Contributions are being made to initiate a improvement in public administration and governance.

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Angola is one of the least developed countries in the world, with 68% of the citizens living below the poverty line. Over a half of GDP is driven by the sector of oil exploitation whose contribution to the poverty reduction has been limited so far. Today, the country is going through a process of reconstruction after many years of civil war which lasted with some interruptions between 1975—2002. The tradition of development cooperation with the Czech Republic (and former Czechoslovakia) is very long.

Angola

Ranks 160th out of 177 countries in the Human Development Index for 2005

Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Luanda

Angola Atlantic Ocean Luena Lobito

Zambia

Namibe

Namibia

Population (2003) 15.0 mil. Life expectancy (2003) 40.8 years Annual population growth rate (2003—2015) 2.8% Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) 154 Literacy rate (% ages 15 and above) (2003) 66.8% GDP per capita (2003) $975 Source: Human Development Report 2005

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Sector priorities Regional priorities

• Agriculture—a key sector for a stable economic • The Bié province in central Angola—a region that development, especially the sector of small and middle- has been badly affected by the civil war, and with size farmers has a great potential of poverty reduction. the highest number of internal refugees. One of the We intervene in the area of agricultural extension most densely settled provinces in Angola and a services for improving production efficiency. Other region with below-average social and economic projects would focus on optimizing the processing and indicators (poverty, school attendance, etc.). storing of agricultural production. • The Moxico province, located east of the Bié • Educational system—for a long-term growth, it is province—a probable priority in the future. The necessary to strengthen and support social and human province is relatively backward due to its development. In some regions in Angola, educational geographic isolation and to the fact that Moxico facilities have been destroyed by the civil war. The Czech suffered greatly during the civil war. Also, the Republic will focus on improving the quality of education province does not get much attention from the and development of secondary education in agriculture. international donor community.

Cross- -cutting issues

• Mine clearance • Good governance • Civil society • Gender equality • Environmental sustainability

Traces of the many years of devastating civil war can be found all over Angola.

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Funding allocated to development cooperation with Angola in the period 2006—2008 (thousand $)

Sector 2006 *2007 *2008 Education 463 826 1,027 Agriculture 153 262 328 Program for priority countries managed by Czech missions abroad 22 44 44 Total 638 1,132 1,399 *Based on January—September 2006 CZK/$ rate Source: Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 686, dated June 7, 2006, “The Medium-term Outline of Funding of International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic Until the Year 2009”

Professionals trained at the center established by the Czech University of Agriculture can be a great contribution to the development of agriculture and poverty reduction. The reconstruction of the educational system destroyed by the civil war is a top priority for Angola.

Example of implemented projects

Establishment of the Center of Agricultural Education in the Bié Province Implementing organization: Institute of Tropics and Subtropics, Czech University of Agriculture, Prague Responsible authority: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic Implementation period: 2003—2005 Total: $397,000 (2003 exchange rate) Objective: To support agricultural development through the establishment of the first agricultural secondary school in the province and organization of educational programs for local personnel and small-size farmers.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina belongs to the least developed European countries (ranking 35th in Europe). The country is going through a process of gradual reconstruction after the war of 1992—1995. Repatriated war refugees are exposed to a high-level risk of poverty. Building on its experience with recent economic and political transition that climaxed in membership in key international institutions, the Czech Republic is in the position of a strategic development partner for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Our development cooperation is strengthened by traditionally close relations between the two countries—from a common history within the Austro-Hungarian Empire to living in a totalitarian regime and centrally planned economy to the prospects arising from membership in supranational institutions, the European Union in particular.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ranks 68th out of 177 countries in the Human Development Index for 2005

Banja Luka

Tuzla Serbia

Zenica

Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo

Mostar

Montenegro Adriatic Sea

Population (2003) 3.9 mil. Life expectancy (2003) 74 years Annual population growth rate (2003—2015) -0.1% Literacy rate (% ages 15 and above) (2003) 94.6% GDP per capita (2003) $1,684 Source: Human Development Report 2005

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Sector priorities

• Economic and industrial development, especially reconstruction and modernization of the industrial, energy and telecommunication sectors. We contribute to development of small and middle-size enterprises by transferring the know-how and communicating our experience with the accession to the European Union. Furthermore, we support the introduction of environment-friendly technologies in industrial production. • Agriculture and rural development—a key sector for the country’s development. Most of the repatriated refugees are people from the countryside who were motivated by the prospects of farming to come back and resettle in the country or their original place of residence. The Czech Republic helps the lives of three repatriated ethnic groups in selected regions to return to normal, and supports the development of small farms that form the base of agricultural production in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Over a half (53%) of the country is covered by forests, and the Czech Republic hence focuses on restoration of the neglected forestry sector. • Transport infrastructure—the Czech Republic’s development projects contribute to development of railway, road and air transport infrastructures that are crucial for a balanced and stable development of the country and its regional and European integration. We also support the introduction of environement-friendly forms of public city transport which at the moment has low capacities and is an obstacle to the growth of city centers.

Regional priority

• The northeast economic region with a center in Tuzla where the border runs between two entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Serbia. The Czech Republic has implemented a number of development projects in the region (including mine clearance) and plans to deliver aid to both entities. A Czech task force is present in Camp Eagle Base near Tuzla as part of the EUFOR/Althea peace mission.

Cross-cutting issues

• Integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the EU • Sharing of transition experience • Capacity building in the public administration

• Sustainable repatriation of war refugees The forests of some regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina are • Civic society attacked by bark beetles. Under a project of development • Environmental protection cooperation, employees of the BIO-TREND company from • Mine clearance Mělník transfer their experience with the technology of • Gender equality pheromone evaporators.

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Funding allocated to development cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period 2006—2008 (thousand $)

Sector 2006 *2007 *2008 Industrial development 607 1,101 1,368 Agriculture 306 940 1,097 Transport 380 690 769 Migration, and good governance 0 **157 **306 Program for priority countries managed by Czech missions abroad 22 44 44 Total 1,315 2,932 3,584 *Based on January—September 2006 CZK/$ rate **Some funding for the sector of migration, and good governance is allocated to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia and Montenegro. Source: Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 686, dated June 7, 2006, “The Medium-term Outline of Funding of International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic Until the Year 2009”

Examples of implemented projects

Reconstruction of Coal Mining Equipment Transfer of the Technology of Pheromone at the PK Shikulie and PK Dubrave—Tuzla Evaporators against Bark Beetles in the Forests facilities of Bosnia and Herzegovina Implementing organization: SEZ Inc, Chomutov Implementing organization: BIO-TREND Ltd, Mělník Responsible authority: Ministry of Industry and Trade of Responsible authority: Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech the Czech Republic Republic Implementation period: 1998—2005 Implementation period: 2005—2009 Total: $2,820,000 (1998 exchange rate) Total: $668,000 (2005 exchange rate) Objective: To restore the open pits’ equipment which is Objective: To protect spruce woods in the Sokolac, Sarajevo crucial for electricity production; and to and Kupres regions that are exposed to bark beetle ensure safe mining. attacks

Sufficient supplies of electricity are very important for the future economic growth of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A Czech development project implemented by SEZ Chomutov aims at improving mining efficiency at coal pits that are the leading electricity producers.

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Moldova is one of the least developed countries in the world. The country’s economic and social situation was gravely affected by many years of industrial production’s decline, unemployment and outflow of a large portion of working-age population to foreign countries. The political situation has been unstable due to an unresolved conflict between the Moldovan central government and the separatist region of Transnistria. International institutions, namely the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, assist the country in seeking a peaceful solution to the dispute.

Moldova

Ranks 115th out of 177 countries in the Human Development Index for 2005

Ukraine Moldova

Chisinau

Tiraspol

Romania

Black Sea

Population (2003) 4.2 mil. Annual population growth rate (2003—2015) -0.2% Life expectancy (2003) 67.7 years Literacy rate (% ages 15 and above) (2003) 96.2% GDP per capita (2003) $463 Source: Human Development Report 2005

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Sector priorities

• Environmental protection—this includes the projects in the area of water protection, removal of environmental burdens, taking of preventive measures in the industrial sector, or cooperation in the spheres of hydrometeorology and climatology. • Human development, particularly through social and economic stabilization and prevention of the Moldovan emigration. Apart from improving the capacities of the Moldovan public administration, Czech projects contribute to the development of small and middle- size enterprises in the countryside, creation of suitable alternatives to leaving the country and progress in regional development. • Education—primarily in the area of experience sharing between scientific and research institutions.

Regional priority

• The capital of Chisinau and the surroundings—the country is quite small and the most promising areas for development are those where aid was delivered in A major problem with wide-ranging consequences is that Moldovans of working age leave the the past. country. The goal of the Czech Catholic Charity’s project is social stabilization of vulnerable groups of citizens. This hairdresser’s parlor was established thanks to micro-credit financing.

Funding allocated to development cooperation with Moldova in the period 2006—2008 (thousand $)

Sector 2006 *2007 *2008 Education 153 275 341 Social development 52 **87 ***140 Environment 306 682 813 Migration, and good governance 380 180 87 Agriculture 0 105 127 Program for priority countries managed by Czech missions abroad 22 44 44 Total 913 1,373 1,552 *Based on January—September 2006 CZK/$ rate **To be transferred from the unused funding originally allocated to projects in Serbia and Montenegro for the year 2006. ***To be transferred from the unused funding originally allocated to projects in Serbia and Montenegro for the year 2007. Source: Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 686, dated June 7, 2006, “The Medium-term Outline of Funding of International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic Until the Year 2009”

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Cross-cutting issues Examples of implemented projects

• Support for mutual cultural, economic, and social relations between the Czech Republic and Moldova Cleaner Production Center: Institutional • Capacity building in the public administration, transfer and Professional Development of of experience with the economic and social transition, Capacities for the Application of and strengthening of rule of law Environment-Friendly Approaches in the • Strengthening of a functioning and stable civic society, Industrial Sector civic empowerment and non-governmental Implementing organization: Czech Cleaner Production organizations Center • Community development Responsible authority: Ministry of Environment of the • Proactive support of gender equality and the Moldovan Czech Republic government’s efforts at eradication of women’s and Implementation period: 2001—2003 children’s abuse Total: $158,000 (2001 exchange rate) Objective: To assist Moldovan companies in the introduction of modern preventive environment-friendly methods in the industrial production to increase their competitiveness on the world markets

Prevention of Illegal Migration from Moldova to the Czech Republic and Assistance in Developing an Asylum Infrastructure Implementing organization: Czech Catholic Charity Responsible authority: Ministry of Interior of the Czech A meaningful way of spending their spare time helps Republic children toward social stabilization. Pieces like these are Implementation period: 2005 made at the Stauceni village near Chisinau as part of a Total: $125,000 (2005 exchange rate) Czech development project. Objective: Social stabilization of potential migrants by creating alternatives to leaving the country (human development, creation of jobs), support for mobilization of young citizens of working age and commitment to their own future.

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Mongolia is one of the less developed countries, over a third of its citizens live below the poverty line. Economic development is difficult due to the relative isolation of the landlocked country, great size, low density of settlement and extreme climatic conditions. Lack of water resources in Mongolia has adverse effects on the living standards and hampers economic progress. Recently, Mongolia has reported a significant economic growth thanks to export of raw materials, but it has only a very limited impact on poverty reduction. Development cooperation with the Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia has a very long tradition.

Mongolia

Ranks 114th out of 177 countries in the Human Development Index for 2005

Russia

Erdenet Ulaanbaatar Choybalsan Altay Mongolia

Dalandzadgad

China

Population (2003) 2.6 mil. Life expectancy (2003) 64 years Annual population growth rate (2003—2015) 1.2% Literacy rate (% ages 15 and above) (2003) 97.8% GDP per capita (2003) $514 Source: Human Development Report 2005

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Sector priorities

• Economic and industrial development—the Czech Republic offers its experience with transition from a centrally controlled to a market economy. It focuses on areas with a high potential for poverty reduction, creation of jobs, and increasing of exports of Mongolian goods (e.g. livestock production or modernization of industrial production). • Environment—ensuring water resources together with measures against desertification are of critical importance for Mongolia, therefore, the Czech Republic focuses on hydrogeology. Mongolia is also interested in assistance with remedying environmental burdens. • Agricultural and rural development—after the year 1990, vegetable production dropped and the country is not self-supporting in this area. Unavailability of some crops adversely affects the population’s state of health. The Czech Republic supports diversification in agricultural production and introduction of new crops. • Labor and social affairs—availability of qualified human resources is limited, and the Czech projects help to introduce programs for social workers. The situation of street children is critical, and we offer help to the children in need.

Regional priority

• The central region and the capital city of Ulaanbaatar where most of the Mongolian population lives and where a majority of the Czech development

projects were The Dornogobi region in southeast Mongolia lacks sufficient water resources. The GEOMIN implemented after cooperative from Jihlava has launched a development project in this region aiming at establishing the year 1995. a functioning system of water management and preventing the spread of the Gobi desert.

Cross-cutting issues

• Capacity building in the public administration • Civic society • Gender equality • Environmental sustainability Also this Czech water source would ensure the local • Sharing of experience with transition citizens’ access to clean water.

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Funding allocated to development cooperation with Mongolia in the period 2006—2008 (thousand $)

Sector 2006 *2007 *2008 Industrial development 533 961 1,197 Environment 380 690 856 Agriculture 227 389 485 Social development 77 140 175 Program for priority countries managed by Czech missions abroad 22 44 44 Total 1,239 2,224 2,757 *Based on January—September 2006 CZK/$ rate Source: Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 686, dated June 7, 2006, “The Medium-term Outline of Funding of International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic Until the Year 2009”

Examples of implemented projects

Assistance in Increasing Egg and Poultry Meat Production in Mongolia Implementing organization: AlphaCon Ltd, Prague Responsible authority: Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic Implementation period: 2001—2005 Total: $660,000 (2001 exchange rate) Objective: To improve poultry production in the Buchug region that would increase supplies of food and animal proteins in this area; supply of modern technologies and experience sharing.

Sustainable Development of Water and Water Resources Management and Desertification Prevention in the Dornogobi Region Implementing organization: GEOMIN cooperative, Jihlava Responsible authority: Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic Implementation period: 2003—2006 Total: $425,000 (2003 exchange rate) Objective: To establish a functioning system of water management in the Dornogobi district on the northern edge of the Gobi desert, to ensure water supplies to large settlement areas by the One of the goals of the Czech development projects in railway line between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing Mongolia is to improve the population’s nutrition. For that are of strategic importance for the instance, the company of AlphaCon Prague plays a role country’s economic development. in improving poultry production.

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Serbia and Montenegro is in a period of transition from an authoritarian regime, a centrally controlled economy and international isolation toward democracy, market economy and integration within European structures. The slump in the 1990s and ensuing economic restructuring had an impact on the citizens’ social situation, with 10% of the population living under the national poverty line. Strong historical, cultural, political, and economic ties exist between Serbia and Montenegro and the Czech Republic. The democratic stability of Serbia and Montenegro and its integration to European political structrues belong to the priorities of the Czech foreign policy.

Serbia and Montenegro

This report was prepared for publication in May 2006 and does not reflect the result of referendum on Montenegro’s independence. The future of development cooperation with Serbia and Montenegro will be decided upon the evaluation of Country Strategy Papers in 2007.

The country’s ranking in the Human Development Index is not available

Hungary

Croatia Novi Sad Romania Belgrade

Bosnia and Herzegovina Kragujevac Serbia and Montenegro Nis

Pristina Podgorica Bulgaria

Adriatic Sea Albania FYROM

Population (2003) 10.5 mil. Life expectancy (2003) 73.3 years Annual population growth rate (2003—2015) -0.1% Literacy rate (% ages 15 and above) (2003) 96.4% GDP per capita (2003) $2,558 Source: Human Development Report 2005

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Funding allocated to development cooperation with Serbia and Montenegro in the period 2006—2008 (thousand $)

Sector 2006 *2007 *2008 Industrial development 607 1,407 1,368 Transport 227 411 424 Healthcare 153 275 341 Social development 227 411 511 Environment 607 1,494 1,368 Migration, and good governance 0 **92 **153 Program for priority countries managed by Czech missions abroad 22 44 44 Total 1,843 4,134 4,209 *Based on January—September 2006 CZK/$ rate **Some funding for the sector of migration, and good governance is allocated jointly to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia and Montenegro. Source: Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 686, dated June 7, 2006, “The Medium-term Outline of Funding of International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic Until the Year 2009”

One of the goals of development cooperation with Serbia and Montenegro is improvement and modernization of social services. A project of People In Need included the development of protected housing for physically disabled and mentally handicapped clients in Veliki Popovac.

A good national and international transport infrastructure is an important prerequisite for any economic progress. The Czech Republic contributes to the improvement of road infrastructure in Serbia and Montenegro.

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Sector priorities

• Environment—the Czech Republic focuses on alleviation of the environmental burdens caused by ruthless development of industrial production with no regard to the environmental impact of the technologies used, and settlement of the Kosovo conflict of 1999. The partner country is also interested in learning from the Czech experience with waste management and potable water supplies. • Economic and industrial development—the costs of coal import are high, and the Czech Republic supports improvement in the technological and performance level of mining at potentially prosperous mines until the year 2020. Furthermore, we support selected mining and processing facilities whose revitalization is important for employment and economic development. Cooperation in the area of electricity production and development of a national gas distribution system is expected, too. • Labor and social affairs—Czech projects help reduce the level of centralization of social care and expanse the range of social services and training of social service providers. Another target group is the disabled whose unemployment rate ranges 87%. We assist in creating the lacking legal framework of proactive employment policy for the disabled in order to increase their social integration. • Transport—the Czech Republic supports the Serbian government’s intention to modernize the railway infrastructure, as it is the top priority was assigned to restoration of the 800 kilometers of the European corridor from Salzburg to Thessaloniki running through Serbia. The Czech Republic also contributes to the introduction of acceptable options of public city transport (trams, trolleybuses, trains). • Healthcare—Serbia and Montenegro has reported an increase in the abuse of toxic and habit-forming substances. The Czech Republic participates in creating regional centers for addiction treatment, and the taking of other measures in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention. Furthermore, we would supply technical equipment for the treatment of complicated health conditions.

Dangerous waste is a serious problem for the environment. Apart from other projects, the Czech Republic finances the reclamation of a waste dump in Mojkovac in Serbia and Montenegro carried out by the company of Vodní zdroje Prague.

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Examples of implemented projects Regional priorities

Reconstruction, Restoration and Revitalization of a Dangerous Waste Dump of Plumb and Zinc Ore in Mojkovac in Serbia and • Central and southeast Montenegro Serbia as one of the Implementing organization: Vodní zdroje Inc, Prague poorest regions. In central Responsible authority: Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic Serbia, development Implementation period: 2005 cooperation is targeted on Total: $401,000 (2005 exchange rate) the Sumadija region and Objective: Technical assistance in preparing a proposal for reconstruction and continues in the tradition restoration of a waste dump at a quality meeting the EU standards of past links with the region of Southern Support for the Institutional Transformation Process and Moravia (Czech Republic). Initiation of Changes in the System of Care for the Mentally The Sumadija region, and Handicapped in Serbia and Montenegro particularly the city of Implementing organization: People In Need Kragujevac, was gravely Responsible authority: Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic affected by the Implementation period: 2004—2006 restructuring of the Total: $479,000 (2004 exchange rate) Serbian economy. Objective: To train employees and managers of institutions looking after the mentally • The Mojkovac region in handicapped, to establish an information and contact center, and to Montenegro provide assistance in establishing a non-governmental organization linked to the social sphere

Oncology and Terminal Care in Kosovo Cross-cutting Implementing organization: Sue Ryder Home Care issues Responsible authority: Ministry of Healthcare of the Czech Republic Implementation period: 2004—2006

Total: $105,000 (2004 exchange rate) • Integration of Serbia and Objective: To provide care to the terminally ill in their home environment—taking into Montenegro into the consideration the economic position of Kosovo, this seems to be the best European Union system of assistance. The project also includes the training of local experts. • Sharing of transition experience • Capacity building in the public administration • Strengthening of the civic society • Environmental protection • Gender equality

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Vietnam is one of the less developed countries in the world, and the country’s economic and social situation had worsened due to the many years of centrally planned economy and one-sided ties of Vietnam to the former Eastern Bloc (until 1990). The Communist Party plays a leading role in the country’s politics, even though in the past few years, a limited degree of liberalization in the economic and social spheres was introduced together with a number of reforms, leading to gradual poverty reduction and relatively high GDP growth (approx. 6—7% a year). Development cooperation with the Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia has a very long tradition. Today, several thousand graduates from Czech schools and vocational training institutes live in Vietnam, and quite a large Vietnamese community can be found in the Czech Republic.

Vietnam

Ranks 108th out of 177 countries in the Human Development Index for 2005

China Burma Hanoi (Myanmar) Laos

Vietnam Thailand

Cambodia South China Sea

Andaman Sea Ho Chi Minh City

Population (2003) 82 mil. Life expectancy (2003) 70.5 years Annual population growth rate (2003—2015) 1.2% Literacy rate (% ages 15 and above) (2003) 90.3% GDP per capita (2003) $482 Source: Human Development Report 2005

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Cross-cutting issues Example of implemented projects

• Strengthening of mutual cultural, economic Assistance in Introduction of Environment- and social links between the Czech Republic friendly Technologies of Biowaste Processing and Vietnam, including support for into Organic-mineral Fertilizers cooperation between educational and research Implementing organization: JČC—strojní dílny Inc, České Budějovice institutions Responsible authority: Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech • Human development in the country’s poorest Republic regions Implementation period: 2003—2005 • Community development (especially in rural Total: $744,000 (2003 exchange rate) areas) Objective: To develop a production line for the processing and pro- • Capacity building in the public administration duction of fertilizers from bio-waste of agricultural and fo- • Rural development rest production; the Czech technology contributes to the • Introduction of principles of sustainable development of Vietnamese industry and environmental development protection

The Czech technologies contribute to the development of the Vietnamese industrial sector and protection of the environment. We also focus on economic and social development of ethnic minorities who stand for 12% of the population and are among the poorest national groups. Nearly a half of the Vietnamese population has no access to potable water, therefore, the Czech Republic is also active in the field of water management.

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Sector priorities

• Environmental protection—one of the key priorities of the Vietnamese government is to remove industrial poisons (dioxins) used during the war in the 1960s and 1970s, and revitalize polluted areas. The Czech Republic can offer top quality technical and professional background and experience with alleviation of the industrial pollution. Furthermore, we carry out projects in water management as 40% of the population does not have access to potable water. • Labor and social affairs—we are engaged in the process of personal rehabilitation and social stabilization of families and communities affected by dioxins. Czech development cooperation in this country is also targeted on economic and social development of ethnic minorities which stand for 12% of the population and are among the poorest groups. • Agriculture—a major problem of the Thua Thien-Hue region is serious environmental pollution with dangerous dioxins and their impact on the entire food chain. The Czech Republic’s development activities are focused on projects of surveying and liquidating poisons and proposals of optimum procedures aimed at minimizing their impact on humans. • Industry and trade—development cooperation is committed to furnishing medical equipment to healthcare facilities as the lack of such equipment has adverse effects on the quality of healthcare.

Regional priority

• The Thua Thien-Hue province in central Vietnam (with a high dioxin contamination) as one of the regions needing much The Czech development projects help Vietnam with reducing the effects of industrial development assistance. pollution and restoration of communities affected by the dioxin pollution.

Funding allocated to development cooperation with Vietnam in the period 2006—2008 (thousand $)

Sector 2006 *2007 *2008 Environment 227 555 511 Social development 79 140 175 Agriculture 227 389 481 Industrial development 380 734 856 Program for priority countries managed by Czech missions abroad 22 44 44 Total 935 1,862 2,067 *Based on January—September 2006 CZK/$ rate Source: Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 686, dated June 7, 2006, “The Medium-term Outline of Funding of International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic Until the Year 2009”

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Yemen belongs to the least developed countries of the world, with 45% of the population living in poverty (on less than $2.00 per day). Besides other reasons, social problems are caused by a high annual population growth rate, a great proportion of the young (ages 0—15 stand for 48.8% of the population), and a high unemployment rate (35% in 2003). After the unification of Yemen in May 1990, the country has gone through a difficult period of harmonization of two different political and economic systems. In 1994, a civil war took place that had adverse national political and economic effects. Recently, the Yemeni government has launched a complex program of economic, social and political reforms.

Yemen

Ranks 151st out of 177 countries in the Human Development Index for 2005

Saudi Arabia Oman

Yemen Sanaa Hodeida Red Al-Mukalla Sea Gulf of Aden Ethiopia Aden

Djibouti

Population (2003) 19.7 mil. Life expectancy (2003) 60.6 years Annual population growth rate (2003—2015) 3.1% Literacy rate (% ages 15 and above) (2003) 49%* GDP per capita (2003) $565 Source: Human Development Report 2005, *UNESCO’s estimate of July 2002

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Sector priorities

• Water management—the country seriously suffers from a lack of water resources, and critical problems with water supplies are even more intense because of the high population growth. The Czech Republic offers its knowledge and skills in projects of safe water treatment and wastewater purification. • Energy—development of the energy sector, together with ensuring potable water supplies, are fundamental prerequisites for poverty reduction and modernization of the country. Yemen is interested first of all in introduction of controlling and digital monitoring systems which should prevent extensive loss during electricity transmission. Another priority for Yemen’s development is the country’s electrification. • Education—in order to ensure a long-term development of Yemen, improvement in the qualification of human resources is required, and hence, the number of scholarships available at Czech universities will be gradually increased.

Regional priority

• The Hadramaut province, including the Socotra archipelago in southern Yemen— progress of the less developed southern Yemen (the former To Yemen struggling with scarce water resources, the Czech Republic brings its experience in People’s Democratic water management. People living at the Abd Al Kuri island have the only option of using ground Republic of Yemen) water with a high salt content. belongs to the priorities of the Yemeni government.

Cross- -cutting issue

• Gender equality, One of the ways of increasing safe water supplies at the Abd Al Kuri island is to desalinate seawater. human Thanks to facilities supplied by ASIO Brno and G-service Prague, as much as 24 cubic meters of development potable water can be obtained that is then distributed by trucks to all five villages on the island.

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Funding allocated to development cooperation with Yemen in the period 2006—2008 (thousand $)

Sector 2006 *2007 *2008 Industrial development 380 690 856 Agriculture 227 564 485 Program for priority countries managed by Czech missions abroad 22 44 44 Total 629 1,298 1,385 *Based on January—September 2006 CZK/$rate Source: Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 686, dated June 7, 2006, “The Medium-term Outline of Funding of International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic Until the Year 2009”

Examples of implemented projects

Supplies and Treatment of Potable Water at Assistance in Recycling of Waste Water in the the Socotra Archipelago City of Hadibo at the Socotra Archipelago Implementing organization: ASIO Ltd, Brno; Implementing organization: ASIO Ltd, Brno G-servis Ltd, Prague Responsible authority: Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Responsible authority: Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic Czech Republic Implementation period: 2005—2007 Implementation period: 2005—2006 Total: $522,000 (2005 exchange rate) Total: $501,000 (2005 exchange rate) Objective: To provide assistance in water management through Objective: To ensure availability of clean water at an area the introduction of wastewater treatment struggling with insufficient resources of potable technologies for selected facilities water

Seawater is drained using 55 meters of pipes leading to the desalination water treatment facilities installed at the Abd Al Kuri island as part of a Czech development cooperation project.

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Zambia is one of the least developed countries in the world, with 73% of the country’s population living under the poverty line and nearly 58% in extreme poverty. In the 1990s, Zambia underwent a democratization process and adopted economic reforms aimed at economic liberalization and privatization. The country’s economic development is adversely affected by HIV/AIDS epidemic, as nearly 20% in the age group of 15—45 are HIV infected. Development cooperation between the Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia and Zambia has a long tradition.

Zambia

Ranks 166th out of 177 countries in the Human Development Index for 2005

Tanzania

Democratic Republic of the Congo Kasama

Angola

Kitwe Malawi Zambia

Mozambique Lusaka

Zimbabwe

Namibia

Population (2003) 11.3 mil. Life expectancy (2003) 37.5 years Annual population growth rate (2003—2015) 1.7% Literacy rate (% ages 15 and above) (2003) 67.9%* GDP per capita (2003) $417 Source: Human Development Report 2005, *data for the period 1995—1999

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Sector priorities

Healthcare—this priority was defined in view of the need for intervention aimed at improving the state of health of the Zambian population. The Czech Republic supports the development of healthcare services in rural areas, with a special focus on the health of mothers and children (as the mortality rate of mothers and infants in the Western Province is very high). The high mortality rate in the Western Province also results from the very low quality of surgical interventions. The Czech Republic contributes to the establishment of a modern surgical facility at the central hospital of the province, the training of healthcare personnel and management.

Regional priority

• The Western Province as the poorest region of Zambia

Cross-cutting issues

• Capacity building in the public administration—with a focus on human resources and financial management • Civic society • Gender equality • Environmental sustainability In 2005, the Ecumenical Academia Prague and Eurosolar participated in a trilateral project of installing a photovoltaic device in Masuka, Zambia. The device functions as a source of electricity and water for a local secondary school and medical clinic.

Funding allocated to development cooperation with Zambia in the period 2006—2008 (thousand $)

Sector 2006 *2007 *2008 Healthcare 309 743 874 Agriculture 01310 Program for priority countries managed by Czech missions abroad 22 44 44 Total 331 918 918 *Based on January—September 2006 CZK/$ rate Source: Resolution of the Czech Republic Government no. 686, dated June 7, 2006, “The Medium-term Outline of Funding `of International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic Until the Year 2009”

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After more than twenty years of external and internal war conflicts, Afghanistan is a broken country. The end of the Taliban movement’s government meant an improvement in security but not all the fighting actually ceased. The country has no basic infrastructure, schooling, healthcare or transport systems. Afghanistan must now solve the situation of repatriation and inadequate water resources. Women are still highly disadvantaged in the society. The Czech Republic participates in reconstructing stability in Afghanistan which is to accept fundamental democratic principles and become a part of the international community. We contribute to peacekeeping efforts in the country and its economic and social development.

Afghanistan

The country’s ranking in the Human Development Index is not available

Uzbekistan Tajikistan China

Turkmenistan

Mazar-e-Sharif Konduz

Herat Kabul

Afghanistan

Pakistan Kandahar

Iran

Population (2003) 27.2 mil. Life expectancy (2003) 46.2 years Annual population growth rate (2003—2015) 3.5% Literacy rate (% ages 15 and above) (2003) 36% Source: Human Development Report 2005

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Czech development projects Regional priorities focus on these sectors

• The capital of Kabul • Educational development • Central and northern Afghanistan—these are remote • Transport infrastructure development regions with very restricted options of subsistence • Potable water supplies • Development of agriculture as the key source of the country’s subsistence • Cultural heritage protection Cross-cutting issue

Examples of implemented projects • Empowerment of women

The Initiation of a Sustainable Development of Education in the Chohi Region in Northern Afghanistan Implementing organization: People In Need Responsible authority: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic Implementation period: 2005—2006 Total: $455,000 (2005 exchange rate) Objective: The project is implemented in a very poor region of Afghanistan with a great demand for education, also for girls. The project initiates the development of education, building of several schooling facilities and organization of additional activities (hygienic education, teacher training, literacy courses).

Potable Water Wells and Installation of Manual Pumps in the Farah Province in Western Afghanistan Implementing organization: VARA ČR Responsible authority: Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic Implementation period: 2004 Total: $66,000 (2004 exchange rate) Objective: Adequate water supplies are one of the most serious problems in the Farah province, as the The Czech Republic is present in the Afghan village citizens’ ill health is caused by insufficient communities. The technical assistance focuses on finding healthcare services, together with lack of clean solutions to most serious problems of the local water and sanitary standards. communities as the unavailability of potable water.

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In the period 2003—2004, Afghanistan was one of three leading recipients of Czech development assistance

Year 2003 $6.11 mil. Year 2004 $6.08 mil.

In northern Afghanistan, People In Need has repaired and built several dozen schools. Thus, the Czech Republic made it possible for many boys as well as girls, who are traditionally disadvantaged in terms of access to education, to return to school.

The Czech projects of educational development also include additional activities such as the introduction of sanitary standards as the lack of these and very bad hygienic conditions add to the ill health of the local population.

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The Czech Republic is committed to creating a more stable and democratic regime in Iraq in order for the international community to open a completely new chapter of relations with the country. The Czech Republic went through a similar period of lack of freedom, and therefore we are ready to help Iraq in remedying the material and moral damage caused by the regime of Saddam Hussein. The totalitarian regime curbed personal liberties and all free activities of its citizens. Therefore, apart from an economic reconstruction, social transformations are needed for Iraq’s better future. We also help improve the security situation in Iraq.

Iraq

The country’s ranking in the Human Development Index is not available

Turkey

Mosul Irbil

Syria Kirkuk

Iran Baghdad Iraq

Jordan

An Nasiriyah

Basrah

Persian Saudi Arabia Gulf Kuwait

Population (2003) 27.3 mil. Life expectancy (2003) 58.9 years Annual population growth rate (2003—2015) 2.4% Literacy rate (% ages 15 and above) (2003) 39.7% Source: Human Development Report 2005

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Czech development projects focus on these sectors

• Educational system restoration—including reconstruction and building of schools, training of experts in areas that are crucial for the process of social transformation (e.g. economy, public administration) • Healthcare—including the rendering of special healthcare services for Iraqi children in the Czech Republic • Training of Iraqi police Regional priority • Development of democratic judiciary • Cultural heritage reconstruction • Support for the non-governmental sector and civic • Southern Iraq—a region deliberately neglected by the activities government of Saddam Hussein

The Czech Republic supports the development of an educational system in Iraq that was gravely affected by the past totalitarian regime. A good educational system is a prerequisite for a successful social transformation.

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In the period 2003—2004, Iraq was the leading recipient of Czech development assistance

Year 2003 $39.96 mil. Year 2004 $13.66 mil.

Examples of implemented projects

A Comprehensive Program of Non-profit Sector and Civic Development in Iraq Implementing organization: People In Need Implementation period: 2005—2006 Total: $589,000 (2005 exchange rate) Objective: To share experience with transition from a totalitarian regime, improvement of the conditions for civic society and its participation in Iraq’s social transformation

Postgraduate programs for Students from Selected Countries in Europe and Asia with Early Democracies and Market Economies Implementing organization: CERGE-EI Implementation period: 2004—2009 Total: $2,178,000 (2004 exchange rate) Objective: To support improvement in the economic education of liberated Iraq and other countries in transition

A number of Czech development projects are implemented in southern Iraq—a region deliberately neglected by the government of Saddam Hussein. The living standards of local citizens are very low.

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Non-Priority Countries

Qualified human resources are of critical importance for economic development. The Czech Republic contributes to the building of educational systems in developing countries. For instance, the J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem cooperates with the Polytechnic Institute in Windhoek in Namibia on improving the Institute’s engineering study program.

Development cooperation with non-priority countries

Apart from the cooperation with priority countries, the Czech Republic delivers development cooperation in a number of other non-priority countries. Czech development cooperation is based on the principle of partnership, and is driven by the recipient’s requirements. The Czech Republic’s missions abroad collect proposals from development cooperation partners (local governments and non- -governmental organizations), as in regard to their local expertise, the missions abroad are in the best position to assess such proposals. All proposals are evaluated by an independent expert group and those accepted for non-priority cooperation are taken over by individual ministries, depending on the funding available for non-priority development cooperation to a given ministry. Such development projects are implemented by organizations selected in tender procedures.

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In some regions of Europe, especially southeast and eastern parts, the living standards are still low. These regions are sometimes in a situation of overcoming the effects of recent armed conflicts. Thus, the Czech Republic’s development projects are also launched in these regions.

Local people, usually women, are irreplaceable assistants in the implementation of healthcare projects in Africa. They carry out regular fieldwork in their communities.

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Examples of implemented projects

Responsible authority: Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic

Social and Economic Stabilization of Families and Communities Afflicted by Effects of HIV/AIDS and Occasional Infections in Namibia Implementing organization: People In Need Implementation period: 2003—2008 Total: $988,000 (2003 exchange rate) Objective: To achieve stabilization of living conditions for about two hundred families in the Karas region in southern Namibia, suffering from HIV/AIDS pandemic and TBC epidemic. The project includes the establishment of field care and social services for HIV/AIDS-affected families in the communities, and support of Community Center of Handicrafts.

Thanks to the Community Center operated by People In Need, local women gain resources to support their families. The Czech Republic delivers aid to a southern region in Namibia that is gravely affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic.

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Responsible authority: Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic

Development and Industrial Application of Non-Metallic Mineral Resources in Jamaica Implementing organization: GET Ltd, Prague Implementation period: 2001—2005 Total: $605,000 (2001 exchange rate) Objective: A geological survey to assess non-metallic mineral resources, project planning for mining and industrial production at selected locations, project planning for technological equipment supplies.

Responsible authority: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic

Support for Implementation of Modern Teaching Methods in the Ethiopian Educational System Implementing organization: People In Need Implementation period: 2003—2007 Total: $822,000 (2003 exchange rate) Objective: To initiate systemic changes in the educational system in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region and throughout Ethiopia by creating an expert department at the Addis Ababa University, to open a training center for teachers, and to operate a pilot schooling project in the Alaba district.

Development of Engineering and Economic Study Programs at the Polytechnic Institute in Namibia Implementing organization: Institute of Technology and Production Management, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem Implementation period: 2004—2008 Total: $319,000 (2004 exchange rate) Objective: To support material equipment of an engineering study program at the Polytechnic Institute in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, to improve the quality of training, and to cooperate on joint research projects.

The Czech Republic implements a number of projects in Latin America, focusing Foto? mostly on agriculture, geological surveying, and education.

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Responsible authority: Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic

Prevention of Illegal Migration from Ukraine to the Czech Republic Implementing organization: Czech Catholic Charity Implementation period: 2005—2006 Total: $276,000 (2005 exchange rate) Objective: To stabilize groups at risk through support for social projects and projects of youth crime prevention, retraining courses, and training in management of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Reintegration of Rejected Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants who Voluntarily Return to Georgia/Tbilisi Implementing organization: IOM Implementation period: 2005 Total: $63,000 (2005 exchange rate) Objective: To provide assistance in job seeking, professional retraining courses; support of small and medium-sized enterprises.

A successful development project generates benefits even One of the goals of Czech development projects in long after it has finished. Consultation with local citizens Ukraine is to create alternatives to emigration from the and knowledge transfer are integral parts of project country and social stabilization. implementation.

Responsible authority: Ministry of Healthcare of the Czech Republic

Field Care and Rehabilitation in Malawi Implementing organization: Sue Ryder Home Care Implementation period: 2004—2006 Total: $206,000 (2004 exchange rate) Objective: Primary healthcare service for patients suffering from asthma, epilepsy and neurological problems in remote locations, preventive healthcare (AIDS, infection), and follow-up rehabilitation care, training of healthcare personnel, support of natural community coherence.

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Responsible authority: Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic

Establishment of an Extension Services Center in the Amazonian Basin in Peru for Implementation of Sustainable Agricultural Technologies Implementing organization: Institute of Tropics and Subtropics, Czech University of Agriculture Implementation period: 2003—2006 Total: $174,000 (2003 exchange rate) Objective: To contribute to a system of sustainable agriculture in the Pucallpa region, one of the poorest regions in Peru with very low living standards; to get local farmers committed to using alternatives to slash-and-burn farming

Transfer of Advanced Methods and Technologies of Forest Ecosystem Stocktaking in Ukraine Implementing organization: IFER Ltd (IFER—Institute of Forest Ecosystem Research) Implementation period: 2004—2006 Total: $268,000 (2004 exchange rate) Objective: To establish a working group that would look after transferring of the knowledge and experience of forest stocktaking in the Czech Republic. A planned follow-up pilot project is aimed at full training of local personnel and a study of applicability of the implemented methods in the Ukrainian context.

Crossbreeding of Imported Mutton and Prolific Sheep Breeds with Local Awassi Sheep and the Development of an Extension Center in Jordan Implementing organization: Institute of Tropics and Subtropics, Czech University of Agriculture Implementation period: 1998—2007 Total: $737,000 (1998 exchange rate) Objective: To increase and improve local production of lamb meat in the Ajlun region through crossbreeding, and to develop a training and research center for the purpose of deepening theoretical and practical knowledge.

IFER uses an advanced equipment for statistic forest stocktaking. As part of a development project in Ukraine, complex methods and technological knowledge is taught to local personnel.

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Responsible authority: Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic

Water Resources Survey in Ethiopia with a Special Focus on Areas Affected by Drought Implementing organization: Aquatest Inc, Prague Implementation period: 2001—2005 Total: $252,000 (2001 exchange rate) Objective: To transfer know-how in the sphere of hydrogeologic map making and assessment of regional hydrogeologic features, and to improve the knowledge of local personnel.

Natural Risk Geological Survey in Northhwest Salvador, Santa Ana Department Implementing organization: Czech Geological Survey Implementation period: 2003—2005 Total: $319,000 (2003 exchange rate) Objective: To evaluate geological conditions and natural vulnerability of a region in northwest Salvador that has been very little surveyed and is located in an area with active volcanoes and seismic activity, and to assess potential risks to health and property of local citizens.

The objective of some Czech development projects is to ensure quality nutrition for local populations. For instance, in Jordan, the Czech University of Agriculture is working on improving the production of lamb meat through crossbreeding of European and local breeds.

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In Africa, women must often support entire families. This duty has an adverse impact on their social position or fulfillment. It is not unusual for young girls to be forced to neglect school attendance.

In northwest Salvador, the Czech Geological Survey operates in the areas of high seismic activity, and assesses potential risks to the local population.

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Statistics

This statistical annex is based on the record of the Czech Republic’s contributions to Official Development Assistance made in accordance with the OECD methodology. A summary table can be found on page 78.

Note: Minor variations in figures presented in the statistical annex and the text are due to the rounding and $/CZK exchange conversion.

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Total Czech ODA in the Period 2000—2005 ($mil.)

150 Forms of Czech ODA in the

135.13 Period 2003—2005

2003 11.3%

108.17

100 90.55

80.36 88.7% 70.74 2004 63.48 64.39 41.3%

50 45.39 44.69

26.48 31.31 58,7% 16.16 14.94 14.08 9.8 2005 11.54 10.19 6.36 52.3% 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Total

Bilateral aid 47.7% Multilateral aid

Bilateral Czech ODA by Region in the Period 2003—2005 ($mil.)

2003 2004 2005 100 10.9% 2.7% 6% 6.2% 10.3% 80.36 16.9% 7.4% 15.9% 22.9% 15.4% 8.78 14.6% 16.6% 2.3% 16,1% 10.9% 11.77 63.48 64.39 26.4% 51.8% 14.9% 1.85 10.72 14.72 4.1% 24.4% 50 10.56 3.3% 2.62 17.00 41.60 15.51 2.15 9.59 Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America and Caribbean 10.21 7.01 South and Central Asia Europe 5.94 10.08 9.93 Other Asia and Oceania Unspecified 8.24 3.99 0 2.18 3.78 Middle East and North Africa 2003 2004 2005

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Bilateral Czech ODA by Income in the Period 2003—2005 ($mil.)

2003 2004 2005 100

10,1% 0% 80.36 8% 0.6% 11.6% 14.9% 0% 18.2% 9.29 10% 24.1% 0.0 0.9% 18.8% 0.45 0% 63.48 64.39 20.4% 1.5% 11.61 15.53 0.0 67.7% 45.6% 47.6% 0.55 0.0 50 0.95 54.44

28.95 30.65

Least Developed Countries Upper middle-income 12.94 8.07 Other low-income High income (0%) 12.12 9.43 8.11 5.14 Lower middle-income Unallocated 0 2003 2004 2005

Bilateral Czech ODA by Sector in the Period 2003—2005 ($mil.)

2003 2004 2005 100 5.6% 8.3% 3.5% 7% 11% 14.3% 80.36 14.2% 2.79 10.9% 0.2% 36.5% 29.2% 22.6% 6.68 16.9% 24.6% 8.78 63.48 64.39 25.5% 0.15 3.66 14.9% 2.1% 4.41 5% 0% 8.7% 5.6% 9.02 7.1% 50 20.53 18.81 3.6% 6.5% 10.4% 5.5% 0.3% 10.73 2.87 0.00 5.19 6.62 9.60 0.17 4.04 3.52 Education, health, population Program assistance 5.58 4.46 3.60 Other social infrastructure Debt relief 1.34 15.63 Economic infrastructure Emergency aid 29.33 14.55

Production Unspecified 9.09 7.08 (incl. administrative costs) 0 Multisector 2003 2004 2005

Top Ten Recipients of Czech Bilateral ODA in 2005 ($mil.)

10 8.13 6.89

5 4.62 3.7 3.04 1.96 1.42 1.34 1.31 1.3 0 Iraq Serbia and Ukraine Pakistan Mongolia Afghanistan Vietnam Bosnia and India China Montenegro Herzegovina

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Share of ODA in Czech GNI in the Period 2000—2005

0.12 0.101% 0.114% 0.10 0.106% 0.08 0.065% 0.06 0.032% 0.047% 0.04 0.02 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

ODA/OA Net Disbursements (millions CZK/USD)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 CZK USD CZK USD CZK USD CZK USD CZK USD CZK USD Bilateral aid by region: Sub-Saharan Africa 5.8 0.15 21.0 0.55 38.0 1.16 61.5 2.18 97.1 3.78 95.55 3.99 South and Central Asia 10.8 0.28 135.9 3.57 154.2 4.71 232.6 8.24 259.1 10.08 237.79 9.93 Other Asia and Oceania 41.7 1.08 90.6 2.38 86.8 2.65 167.7 5.94 262.4 10.21 167.87 7.01 Middle East and North Africa 40.9 1.06 22.6 0.59 40.3 1.23 1174.2 41.60 398.6 15.51 229.65 9.59 Latin America and Caribbean 19.7 0.51 36.4 0.96 30.8 0.94 52.2 1.85 67.3 2.62 51.49 2.15 Europe 28.6 0.74 173.5 4.56 281.5 8.60 332.2 11.77 271.4 10.56 407.10 17.00 Unspecified (incl. debt relief) 98.0 2.54 88.1 2.32 393.5 12.02 247.8 8.78 275.5 10.72 352.50 14.72 Total 245.4 6.36 568.2 14.94 1025.0 31.31 2268.3 80.36 1631.5 63.48 1541.95 64.39 Bilateral aid by income: LDCs 13.5 0.35 47.9 1.26 67.8 2.07 228.9 8.11 242.4 9.43 123.09 5.14 Other low-income 48.6 1.26 196.3 5.16 206.9 6.32 227.8 8.07 332.6 12.94 290.24 12.12 Lower middle-income 73.3 1.90 218.3 5.74 317.9 9.71 1536.7 54.44 744.0 28.95 733.98 30.65 Upper middle-income 12.0 0.31 14.5 0.38 28.8 0.88 12.7 0.45 14.1 0.55 22.75 0.95 High income 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Unallocated (incl. debt relief) 98.0 2.54 91.2 2.40 403.6 12.33 262.2 9.29 298.4 11.61 371.90 15.53 Total 245.4 6.36 568.2 14.94 1025.0 31.31 2268.3 80.36 1631.5 63.48 1541.95 64.39 Part II (OA) 30.5 0.79 188.1 4.95 193.5 5.91 102.7 3.64 257.3 10.01 - - Bilateral aid by sector: Education. health. population 111.3 2.88 212.8 5.59 102.8 3.14 827.9 29.33 233.6 9.09 169.54 7.08 Other social infrastructure 12.2 0.32 24.4 0.64 13.1 0.40 114.0 4.04 401.7 15.63 348.43 14.55 Economic infrastructure 40.2 1.04 59.7 1.57 5.2 0.16 146.5 5.19 114.6 4.46 32.09 1.34 Production 4.3 0.11 12.1 0.32 41.6 1.27 81.0 2.87 90.5 3.52 86.21 3.60 Multisector 23.0 0.60 96.7 2.54 206.9 6.32 579.5 20.53 170.1 6.62 133.62 5.58 Programme assistance 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.2 0.22 4.2 0.15 0.0 0.00 4.07 0.17 Debt relief 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 380.1 11.61 247.8 8.78 275.8 10.73 229.89 9.60 Emergency aid 45.9 1.19 130.0 3.42 268.1 8.19 188.6 6.68 231.8 9.02 450.44 18.81 Unspecified (incl. administrative costs) 8.5 0.22 32.5 0.85 0.0 0.00 78.8 2.79 113.3 4.41 87.65 3.66 Total 245.4 6.36 568.2 14.94 1025.0 31.31 2268.3 80.36 1631.5 63.48 1541.95 64.39 Multilateral aid by channel: United Nations 113.5 2.94 73.7 1.94 219.3 6.70 149.9 5.31 141.9 5.52 106.56 4.45 EC 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 862.8 33.57 1478.01 61.72 World Bank Group 152.4 3.95 229.9 6.04 163.4 4.99 68.9 2.44 63.7 2.48 58.91 2.46 Regional Banks 17.8 0.46 16.8 0.44 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Other Agencies 94.5 2.45 118.6 3.12 78.2 2.39 68.9 2.44 80.2 3.12 50.53 2.11 Total 378.2 9.80 439.0 11.54 460.9 14.08 287.6 10.19 1148.6 44.69 1694.01 70.74 ODA total 623.6 16.16 1007.2 26.48 1485.9 45.39 2556.0 90.55 2780.1 108.17 3236.0 135.13 Bilateral ODA 245.4 6.36 568.2 14.94 1025.0 31.31 2268.3 80.36 1631.5 63.48 1541.9 64.39 Investment aid 93.0 2.41 317.6 8.35 280.2 8.56 214.2 7.59 352.1 13.70 164.0 6.85 Special programmes (incl. peaceb.) ------1252.7 44.38 377.0 14.67 227.7 9.51 Technical cooperation (incl. schol.) 98.0 2.54 87.9 2.31 89.4 2.73 282.0 9.99 281.4 10.95 363.8 15.19 Emergency and food aid 45.9 1.19 130.1 3.42 34.7 1.06 30.2 1.07 51.1 1.99 247.6 10.34 Refugees in donor country - - - - 240.9 7.36 162.6 5.76 180.7 7.03 206.9 8.64 Debt relief - - - - 380.1 11.61 247.8 8.78 275.8 10.73 229.9 9.60 Administration costs and P.R. ------78.8 2.79 113.3 4.41 102.0 4.26 ODA loans 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Multilateral ODA 378.2 9.80 439.0 11.54 460.9 14.08 287.6 10.19 1148.6 44.69 1694.0 70.74 Memo: grant element 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Memo: bilateral ODA % 39.4% 56.4% 69.0% 88.7% 58.7% 47.7% OA total 135.1 3.50 339.3 8.92 305.1 9.32 198.4 7.03 346.7 13.49 – – ODA/GNI 0.032% 0.047% 0.065% 0.101% 0.106% 0.114% OA/GNI 0.007% 0.016% 0.013% 0.008% 0.013% – GNI 1959583 2146103 2275600 69514 2532400 89716 2611500 101611 2839100 118558 GNI deflator (2004=100%) 87.8% 92.1% 94.6% 96.4% 100.0% 100.2% exchange rate CZK/USD 38.590 38.038 32.736 28.227 25.701 23.95 ODA constant prices 2004 710.3 27.64 1093.6 42.55 1570.7 61.11 2651.4 103.16 2780.1 108.17 3229.2 125.64 Note: OA not reported since 2005

Top 10 Recipients

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 No. Recipient USD Recipient USD Recipient USD Recipient USD Recipient USD Recipient USD 1 Palestinian admin. areas 0.86 Serbia & Montenegro 2.81 Serbia & Montenegro 3.42 Iraq 39.96 Iraq 13.66 Iraq 8.13 2 Ukraine 0.62 Ukraine 1.95 Ukraine 2.15 Afghanistan 6.12 Serbia & Montenegro 6.88 Serbia & Montenegro 6.89 3 Mongolia 0.48 Romania 1.25 Romania 1.78 Serbia & Montenegro 4.15 Afghanistan 6.08 Ukraine 4.62 4 Bosnia-Herzegovina 0.47 India 1.07 Bosnia-Herzegovina 1.50 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3.93 Ukraine 4.58 Pakistan 3.70 5 China 0.36 Vietnam 0.96 India 1.43 Vietnam 2.04 Russia 3.96 Mongolia 3.04 6 Vietnam Moldova 0.93 Moldova 1.36 Mongolia 1.68 Vietnam 3.05 Afghanistan 1.96 7 Croatia 0.16 Afghanistan 0.64 Georgia 0.99 Russia 1.64 China 2.94 Vietnam 1.42 8 Bangladesh 0.13 Georgia 0.63 Macedonia (Fyrom) 0.98 Moldova 1.62 Mongolia 2.88 Bosnia-Herzegovina 1.34 9 Romania 0.12 China 0.57 Vietnam 0.91 China 1.31 Georgia 1.36 India 1.31 10 Ecuador 0.10 Armenia 0.51 Mongolia 0.78 Ukraine 1.07 Kyrgyz rep. 1.14 China 1.30 Note: OA countries in italics (until 2004). since 2005 ODA countries only

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Appendices

List of Acronyms

CEELI—Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative CERGE-EI—Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education at the Charles University, the Economics Institute of the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic CFSP—Common Foreign and Security Policy CIS—Commonwealth of Independent States CSP—Country Strategy Paper DAC—Development Assistance Committee ECOSOC—UN Economic and Social Council EDF—European Development Fund EU—European Union FAO—UN Food and Agriculture Organization FoRS—Czech Forum for Development Cooperation FYROM—Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia GEF—Global Environment Facility GDP—Gross Domestic Product GNI—Gross National Income IBRD—International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IDA—International Development Association IIR—Institute of International Relations IMF—International Monetary Fund ILO—International Labor Organization IOM—International Organization for Migration NGO—non-governmental organization OA—Official Assistance ODA—Official Development Assistance OECD—Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development PRGF—Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility PRSP—Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers UNAIDS—Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS UNDP—United Nations Development Program UNEP—United Nations Environment Program UNESCO—United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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UNFPA—United Nations Fund for Population Activities UNHCR—United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UN-HABITAT—United Nations Human Settlements Program UNICEF—United Nations Children’s Fund UNIDO—United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIFEM—United Nations Development Fund for Women UNV—United Nations Volunteers WFP—World Food Program WHO—World Health Organization WTO—World Trade Organization

Photographs supplied by

ADRA—p. 24 (right) AlphaCon Ltd, Prague—p. 48 (two), authors: Karla Štěpánková and Roman Pekař Aquatest Inc, Prague—p. 16 ASIO Ltd, Brno—pp. 57 (two), 58 BIO-TREND Ltd, Mělník—pp. 31, 41 Czech Geological Survey, Prague—pp. 70, 74 (bottom) Czech University of Agriculture (Institute of Tropics and Subtropics)—pp. 9, 26 (left), 35, 36, 38, 39, 71 (right), 73 Development Center of the IIR—pp. 7 (right), 18 (top), 33, 44, 45, 55, 54 (two), 71 (left) Ecumenical Academia, Prague—p. 60 GEOMIN cooperative, Jihlava—47 (two) Glopolis (Prague Global Police Institute)—p. 15 IFER Ltd (Institute of Forest Ecosystem Research)—pp. 68 (top), 72 Institute of Technology and Production Management, Purkyně University, Ústí nad Labem—p. 67 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic—p. 3 (Promotion Department), 7 (left), 26 (right) People In Need (Člověk v tísni)—pp. 14, 18 (bottom), 24 (left), 28, 34 (top), 50 (top), 62, 63 (two), 65, 66, 69, 74 (top), 75; author of photographs on pp. 28, 74 (top) and 75: Iva Zímová SEZ Inc, Chomutov—p. 42 (two) Sue Ryder Home Care—pp. 17, 30, 34 (bottom), 68 (bottom) Vodní zdroje Inc, Prague—pp. 51, 50 (bottom)

Cover photographs

People In Need (Člověk v tísni)—two: Afghanistan (top left), a photograph of the project of social and economic stabilization of families and communities afflicted by effects of HIV/AIDS (bottom right) GEOMIN cooperative, Jihlava (bottom left): a photograph of the project of developing a functioning water management system in Dornogobi, Mongolia Czech Geological Survey, Prague (top right): a coffee tree, Salvador

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