Norway asks Malawi to return aid fundsNorwegian authorities have asked Malawi to return NOK 21 million in aid funds, after the African state spent the money on a project different from the one agreed on, Vårt Land reports. The amount is the highest demanded, after the Department of Foreign Affairs three years ago set up a control committee to prevent misuse of Norwegian aid funds. - We want to transmit a distinct signal showing that we have zero tolerance for corruption and mismanagement of aid funds, says Minister of International Development, Erik Solheim. In the case of Malawi, however, there was no question of corruption. Money left over from one project was used on another project which had not been agreed upon, and Malawi has agreed to return the money. Other projects with Malawi will not suffer. (NRK)
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 08:02
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Norway has so far spent more than NOK 11 billion in support of President Hamid Karzai's regime in Afghanistan, according to a NTB survey made in cooperation with the Defence Department and Department of Foreign Affairs.
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Norway has been reimbursed NOK 24 million over the past three years, following exposure of corruption and fraud abroad with Norwegian funds allocated for foreign aid projetcs.
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The Norwegian government will provide NOK 40 million (USD 7 million) to UN efforts to combat female genital mutilation and violence against women in developing countries. (Photo: Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim) ..
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