EU-LDC Themes - Development Co-operation - Policy
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Development Co-operation: Austria
Development co-operation is one of the tasks of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs in Austria.
The objective of the Austrian Development
Co-operation is to promote sustainable economic development in its
partner countries, which should have immediate repercussions on the
fight against poverty. In this respect the main focus has been
placed on the least developed countries of Africa, Asia and Latin
America as well as the poorest populations in other countries.
The principles of respect for human rights,
promotion of democratic structures and good governance, gender
equality and environmental protection form the basis of the Austrian
Development Co-operation, and these principles should be taken into
account in all programmes and projects. In addition special emphasis
is placed on the fields of education and training
More information on the development co-operation
policy of Austria can be found at the website of the Ministry
of foreign Affairs
The amount and distribution of official development
assistance of Austria in the period 1998-99 can be found at the DAC
website.
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