OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC JUDr. Marek Brenčič, 14. May 2007, Senec

Basic objectives of Slovak Aid Shared responsibility for global development; Moral obligations and commitments resulting from membership in international organisations and initiatives; Interest of Slovak Republic to participate in the donor community, and to be perceived as its part

International commitments  UNO – e.g. Millennium Development Goals (2000+5), Monterrey (2002)  OECD (Member as of year 2000) – e.g. The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness of March 2005  EU – e.g. „strive to increase ODA to reach 0, 17% ODA/GNI by 2010 and 0,33% ODA/GNI by 2015“ (European Council conclusion of June 2005)

Slovak ODA in Figures YearTotal% GDP ,6 mil. SKK 0, ,0 mil. SKK 0, ,7 mil. SKK 0, mil. SKK 0, mil. SKK0,103 Target year mil. SKK 0,17 Target year mil. SKK 0,33 1 EUR = 33.6 SKK 11/05/ 2007

Slovak ODA Territorial Priorities Programme countries  Serbia  Montenegro Project Countries  Afghanistan  Albania  Belarus  Bosnia-Herzegovina  Kazakhstan  Kenya  Kyrgyz Republic  Macedonia  Mongolia  Mozambique  Sudan  Tajikistan  Ukraine  Uzbekistan Pilot Country  Cambodia

Sector Priorities of Slovak ODA  Developing democratic institutions and market environment  Infrastructure (including the social infrastructure)  Landscaping, protection of the environment, agriculture, food safety and use of raw materials

Challenges to the Future (I.)  Increasing the volume of Slovak Development Assistance to 0,17% GDP in 2010  Effective operation of the Development Agency  Intensive work with Slovak public and target groups  Programme focus (specialisation, closer sectoral orientation)

Challenges to the Future (II.)  Active approach by Slovak representatives in the EU, OECD and UN institutions and bodies in ODA  Drafting of the Development Assistance Law  Cooperation with other donors in a field (monitoring, evaluation, coordination)  preparation of new Medium-Term Strategy for ODA ( )

Examples of Successful Projects – MDGs

Elementary school in Afghanistan Implementator: People in Peril Association MDG No. 2

MDG No. 3 Women's Community Based Resource Centers in Rural Afghanistan Implementator: People in Peril Association

MDG No 6 Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmition, Cambodia Implementator: MAGNA – Children at Risk

MDG No 7 Drinking water for Mozambique - new pumps Implementator: PLOP

Social infrastructure Assistance for handicapped students Mongolia ADRA

Social infrastructure 160 Braille Typewriters for the Blind Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro Implementator: Association of blind and partially sighted

Attention Thank You for Your Attention

Conclusions to increase the volume of Slovak ODA according to percentage of GDP to improve the effectiveness of aid effective operation of the Slovak Aid Agency to approve the ODA Law to upgrade co-operation with foreign donors to improve public awareness of Slovak aid