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International development

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    Sudan and South Sudan: All-out war?

    Friday, 27 April, 2012

    On 9 July 2011, South Sudan formally seceded from Sudan. But many issues remain unresolved and there has been an upsurge in conflict since then in Abyei, Blue Nile and South Kordofan - known as the 'Three Areas'. This note surveys the many challenges still facing the 'two Sudans'.

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    • Africa
    • Economic situation
    • Institutions
    • International development
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    Does Somali piracy have any ‘developmental effects’?

    Tuesday, 28 February, 2012

    There has been growing debate about where the spoils of Somali piracy have been going. How far are they helping to support the Islamist terrorist group al-Shabaab? Is some of the money going into the pockets of local politicians and businessmen with links to the pirates? Could a surprisingly large portion of the spoils be percolating through to ordinary Somalis? This note briefly surveys recent debates on the last two of these questions.

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    • Africa
    • Institutions
    • International development
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    Somalia: recent political, security and humanitarian developments

    Tuesday, 28 February, 2012

    This note surveys the military set-backs experienced by al-Shabaab since the beginning of 2011, the motives behind the current Kenyan incursion into southern Somalia, recent international efforts to promote a viable political process on the ground and the continuing food crisis in the country.

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    • Africa
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • Security
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    CDC Group PLC (formerly the Commonwealth Development Corporation)

    Friday, 08 July, 2011

    This note describes the current purpose and structure of CDC, and discusses its financial performance and contribution to international development.

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    • International development
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    The bilateral and multilateral aid reviews

    Wednesday, 13 April, 2011

    The bilateral and multilateral aid reviews establish priorities for the Department for International Development's aid expenditure to 2014/15. This note looks at the process and results of these reviews.

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    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • International development
    • International organisations
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    UK Defence and Security Policy: A New Approach?

    Friday, 21 January, 2011

    Both the National Security Strategy and the Strategic Defence and Security Review were published in October 2010, five months after the Government took office. This paper examines the main priorities and recommendations set out in each of those documents

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • Security
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    G20 & the November 2010 Seoul summit

    Tuesday, 19 October, 2010

    The G20 has met at leaders' level since November 2008. The second summit in 2010 takes place in Seoul in November. This note provides background to the G20, outcomes of summits so far, the agenda for Seoul, and the G8/G20 relationship.

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    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • International trade
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    China: Development aid (UK & other donors)

    Monday, 13 September, 2010

    The UK's aid relationship with China, one of the world's fastest expanding economies, has come under intense scrutiny. The UK's China aid programme is expected to come to an end in 2011.

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    • Asia Pacific
    • International development
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    India: Development aid from the UK & other donors

    Thursday, 29 July, 2010

    UK aid to India was £297 million in 2008/09, and India has received more UK overseas aid than any other country since 1998. As one of the rapidly expanding emerging 'BRIC' economies, this aid programme has come under increasingly intense scrutiny. Recent commentary and Government statements are summarised.

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    • Asia Pacific
    • Economic situation
    • International development
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    Debt relief & ‘vulture funds’: the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010

    Tuesday, 27 July, 2010

    This note provides an update to the second reading and committee stage Library research papers on the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill, also known as the 'Vulture Funds' Bill. The Act entered into force in June 2010 and will lapse if not renewed within a year due to a 'sunset clause'.

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    • Africa
    • Economy
    • International development
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    Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) & the September 2010 UN review summit

    Monday, 28 June, 2010

    The UN's eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are aimed at reducing world poverty and improving lives by 2015. This note provides background and a progress assessment ahead of a UN review summit in September 2010.

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    • Africa
    • International development
    • International organisations
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    Global Economic Crisis & developing countries

    Friday, 30 April, 2010

    This note was last published on 26 August 2009 and will not be updated. In the early stages of the financial crisis there were hopes that it would be largely contained within developed economies, with developing economies having 'decoupled' from them. These early hopes proved unfounded, with developing countries struck by declining trade, a loss of investor confidence and withdrawal of investment, a fall in the value of vital remittances, and much reduced growth and contraction in some cases. There are also fears that aid flows may suffer in the aftermath of the crisis. This note summarises key reports and statistics, with links to further resources.

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    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International trade
    • Work and incomes
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    Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill: Committee Stage Report

    Thursday, 11 March, 2010

    This is a report on the Committee Stage of the Bill. It complements Research Paper 10/17, prepared for the Commons Second Reading of the Bill. The Bill seeks to limit the amount that can be recovered by any commercial creditor of those countries designated as having unsustainable external debts. It would restrict the activities of so-called 'vulture funds', which buy developing countries' sovereign debt at discounted prices, then seek to recover its value in full through the courts. It would limit successful claims to an internationally agreed level and apply equally to all commercial creditors. At Committee Stage, a new 'sunset clause' was added. The proposed legislation would now expire after one year unless renewed for a further year or made permanent by order.

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    • International development
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    Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill [Bill 17 of 2009-10]

    Thursday, 25 February, 2010

    The Bill seeks to limit the amount that can be recovered by any commercial creditor of those countries designated as having unsustainable external debts. The legislation would restrict the activities of so-called 'vulture funds', which buy developing countries' sovereign debt at discounted prices, then seek to recover its value in full through the courts. It would limit successful claims to an internationally agreed level and apply equally to all commercial creditors. It would cover the 40 countries in the IMF/World Bank Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. Debts incurred after the Bill's entry into force would be excluded.

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    • Economy
    • International development
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    Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the EU & African, Caribbean & Pacific countries

    Friday, 13 March, 2009

    The European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries have been renegotiating their relationship. A series of interim Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) were signed with a number of ACP countries towards the end of 2007, as well as a more comprehensive EPA with the Caribbean ACPs. This note updates with recent developments, and outlines some of the criticisms there have been of EPAs and the negotiations.

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    • Africa
    • Economy
    • International development
    • International trade

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