Of: Annica Sohlström and Maud Johansson
The IMF has received surprisingly high gains due to rising gold prices. Forum Syd is behind a worldwide appeal to the governments that control the IMF with the message that the well-stocked funds should be used for debt write-offs, write Annica Sohlström and Maud Johansson, Forum Syd.
April 15, 2011, Debate
Of: Goran Holmqvist and Mats Hårsmar
One of the more talked about reforms of Swedish development assistance during the past term of office was the decision to focus on a smaller number of partner countries. It was a reform that was welcomed not least by the development assistance administration. Increased focus enables increased efficiency and thus probably better results from development assistance. Three years later, it can be stated that the geographical fragmentation of Swedish development assistance is largely unchanged.
November 24, 2010, Debate