Following the publication of the Scottish Government's International Framework, Minister for Europe and External Affairs Linda Fabiani today (7 May 2008) published details of the new International Development Policy.
The new policy strengthens the Scottish Government's commitment to Malawi and recognises the importance of this relationship, cemented by a Co-operation Agreement between our two countries.
The policy sets out the framework for our engagement with some of the poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa which have historical, and in some cases, contemporary relationships with Scotland. These countries will be supported through block grants delivered by the Government's partners in development.
The policy also recognises the Indian Subcontinent's strong links with Scotland, and the programme will build on strong, fair and inclusive national identity and express solidarity with communities represented in Scottish society. This programme will be developed with key stakeholders.
Latest News:
- 22 December 2008 - The minutes of the first meeting of the Scotland-Malawi Advisory Group are now available.
- 24 November 2008 - The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Scotland are appealing to the public for urgently needed funds to help ease the increasingly desperate plight of people affected by the recent upsurge of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Further information on the DEC appeal for the Democratic Republic of Congo can be found on the DEC website.
- 24 November 2008 - Further information on the two new advisory groups set up to support the new International Development Policy is now available.
- 11 November 2008 - The results of the Sub Saharan Africa Development Programme funding round are now available. Please see the news release for further information.
- 20 October 2008 - The results of the Malawi Development Programme funding round are now available. All applicants have been informed. Further information on successful applications has now been published.