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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. Slovak ODA in Figures 2002-2006 YearTotal% GDP 2002 257,6 mil. SKK 0,024 2003 550,0 mil. SKK 0,046 2004 975,7 mil. SKK 0,072 2005 1 740 mil. SKK 0,120 20061 638 mil. SKK0,103 Target year 2010 3 200 mil. SKK 0,17 Target year 2015 7 800 mil. SKK 0,33 1 EUR = 33.6 SKK 11/05/ 2007

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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 (2009-2013)

9. Examples of Successful Projects – MDGs

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

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

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

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

14. Social infrastructure Assistance for handicapped students Mongolia ADRA

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

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17. 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