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From John S Eyers on Aid and the Pacific in the Coalition’s third term
I’m glad to see item 5 on this list of areas where we might see positive change, but I’d like to add a correction and two comments.
Correction is needed because this report was not my own but a team effort. Six members from Dalberg Advisers compiled and analysed a wealth of information about potential uses in Australia’s official development-assistance program for finance in forms other than grants – that is, loans, equity stakes and guarantees. And Andrew Tyndale contributed from his extensive experience of investment banking and impact investing. I led the team and contributed particularly on the institutional issues. All of us took part in considering and endorsing the report’s recommendations.
My first comment is that while officials in DFAT will have to decide whether to publish the report, and if so what should be deleted to protect confidential information or on other grounds, my own impression is that only a small fraction of our report’s contents would need to be deleted. Most of it draws together information which is publicly available, or opinions of others which are probably shared already in other contexts and need no protecting, and adds to that our own assessments.
My second comment – another personal one - is that while it’s easy to recognise situations where deploying forms of finance other than grants could improve cost efficiency or effectiveness, it’s difficult to see how, in institutional terms, this could best be related in the future to the rest of the development-assistance program. That needs a good deal more of careful thought.
From Dickson Ipara on Political developments in Papua New Guinea in a historical context
Finally , the opposition reach the maximum required figures to alter the current ruling political party lead by the Prime Minister Peter O'Neill.
From Trish on Through the lens of a seasonal worker
Thank you for sharing your wonderful Journey. I adopted a Vanuatu newborn baby in 2008. Zackariah and myself live in New Zealand. You are an inspiration to Vanuatu.
From Cathy Moloney on Through the lens of a seasonal worker
Amazing story all the best for your future plans.
From Richard Caven on Aid and the Pacific in the Coalition’s third term
Have observed the ability of PM Morrison to bond with PNG and Pacific leaders with his heavily identifiable christian credentials. It might transcend the declining direct aid budget and difficulty of obtaining aid in reasonable timeframes
From Peter on Chinese aid to the Pacific and the Caribbean
Good article. This should be a lesson on the distribution of aid. The Chinese come in, do their deal directly on whatever it takes and move in their own workers immediately to commence construction. Meanwhile Western donors go through this elaborate planning, evaluation, bidding, deployment process with balanced recruitment and get contractors from all over to carry out the work with elaborate monitoring and reporting. The western aid is tied to hopeful friendship but not for a vote in the UN or use of ports etc. People don't learn from history as this is what happened previously in Africa where the USA and Russia had similar policies until Russia collapsed and the Americans found it didn't bring support.
From Terence Wood on Chinese aid to the Pacific and the Caribbean
Great article thanks guys. I don't mean to be picky but Lowy Data are incomplete for 2017 & 18 (it says this on the cover page of their website). Amongst other matters they are incomplete for NZ, which is the second largest bilateral donor if disbursements are measured for those years for which there are full data 2012-2016.
From Nama Chad on Through the lens of a seasonal worker
This story has shown us perseverance but even more it has shown us that education is a PRIVILEGE and NOT a RIGHT.
Thank'you for shairing your wonderful and inspiring story.
From Pascal A on Through the lens of a seasonal worker
Enjoyed this wonderful story, he has come a long way and wishing you all the very best in the future years to come.
From Jimmy Boga on Midwifery and maternal health in Papua New Guinea
Many mother in today situation the problem they face was the lack of laboratory equipment and the hospital property in bad condition that cause pregnancy mother to deliver or giving birth in poor condition this is because of miss management of government funding in the district,province and and the national government. In addition government must provide all necessary need in hospital to solve this situation.
From Stephen Howes on Aid and the Pacific in the Coalition’s third term