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2FOREWORD

Doru Romulus CosteaState Secretary for Global Affairs

Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Since 2007, Romanias role in development cooperation hasradically changed, shifting from beneficiary country to donorof official development assistance (ODA). We have taken sig-nificant steps in formulating and streamlining the implemen-tation of our international development cooperation policy.

For the period 2007-2009, Romanias total ODA volume wasaround 270 million EUR. The yearly increase in our ODA con-tribution was around 8 million EUR and despite the economicand financial crisis, Romania remains committed to make ef-forts for reaching the ODA target for 2015.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the national coordinator ofthe ODA policy, has made it a priority to develop partnershipswith national and international stakeholders dealing with de-veloping cooperation.

To that effect, the Romanian Government is involved in part-nerships at four levels: with other donors (in the context ofreaching collective ODA commitments and of joint ODA projects),with international organizations involved in efforts towardreaching the MDGs (UN, European Commission, OECD), withpartner developing states and with national stakeholders(NGDOs, governmental institutions, academics and the privatesector).

We have had the opportunity to learn from the more experi-enced ones in order to develop our capacity, both in the gov-ernmental and non-governmental sector, the legal andinstitutional framework, shape our international profile as adonor, as well as increase public awareness about ODA.

Moreover, we have contributed our resources and expertiseto promoting joint initiatives with other partners, thus avoidingthe fragmentation of our aid.

In terms of disbursement, the first 3 years as a donor, wechannelled most of the ODA budget through multilateral or-ganizations, mainly UN agencies and global funds, like theGFATM (Global Fund against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria)and Education for All-Fast Track Initiative.

We allocated our resources to the priority global developmentsectors reflected in the Millennium Development Goals(health, primary education, human rights, environment protec-tion, economic development) and we have consolidated ourpartnership with the civil society.

A priority at this point is developing public-private partner-ships. To this end, we organized seminars and consultationsdedicated to the private sector and we are making efforts toamend our national legislation to adequately reflect the roleof the private sector in the international development cooper-ation policy.

Romania is committed to become a reliable partner in theglobal efforts to fight poverty and reach the MDGs. Welearned from our experience that through partnerships we canmake the most of our resources and increase our donor ca-pacity. We also learned that a successful partnership shouldbe based on the principles of aid effectiveness and take intoconsideration the added value of each partner.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

PRIORITY COUNTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

GEORGIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

OTHER COUNTRIES AND REGIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

THE WIDER BLACK SEA REGION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

AFRICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

CONTRIBUTIONS TO MULTILATERAL FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

HUMANITARIAN AID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND AWARENESS RAISING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

PERSPECTIVES ON ROMANIAS FUTURE ACTION ON ODA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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What is the development cooperation policy?

Development cooperation, in its modern form, beganafter the World War II. It was only after such disasterthat the international system became mature enoughto realize that all countries are linked and the stabilityand prosperity of one will most certainly foster stabil-ity and prosperity for all. It was with the vision of thisglobal web that nations began helping each otherand it is with the vision of a world in which aid is nolonger needed that official development assistanceis being provided.

Bearing this in mind, Romanias aim as an ODA donoris to support people in developing countries, includ-ing low and medium-income states, to overcomepoverty. The notion of poverty cannot be defined sim-ply as the lack of financial resources but also as citi-zens deprivation of food, education, health services,jobs, political involvement and infrastructure.

Our overall objective is to support the partner countriesefforts to implement their own national development

strategies. We rely in our efforts on the idea that de-velopment must be owned and its pace adapted toeach beneficiary countrys internal circumstancesand needs.

Political Coordination

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) isthe main institution in charge of managing and imple-menting the national development cooperation policy.

The development assistance, including humanitarianassistance, is financed from the MFAs budget,through a separate budgetary line, in accordancewith the existing legal framework.

However, besides the MFA ODA budget, Romaniasoverall ODA contribution includes funds from most ofour line ministries. Such contributions usually consistin providing scholarships supported from their ownbudgets and in financing certain international institu-tions playing an active role in development coope-ration. Moreover, the line ministries contribute by promoting and implementing projects in the benefitof our partner countries.

Our partners

In designing and implementing Romanias develop-ment cooperation policy, the Ministry of Foreign Af-fairs, the development cooperation policys nationalcoordinator, undertakes consultations with other lineministries, governmental institutions, civil society andprivate sector representatives.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

National Partners

Governmental institutions

The main framework for inter-institutional dialogue isthe Commission for Economic Cooperation and In-ternational Development, established through the GD747/2007. The Commission is a forum for analysis,debate and planning in terms of the implementationprocess. The Commissions chairmanship and thesecretariat are provided by the MFA.

The civil society and the private sector

The MFA acknowledges the important role civil soci-ety and the private sector could play in defining andimplementing the national development cooperationpolicy.

While our cooperation with the private sector is onlybeginning, the MFA has maintained a constant dia-logue with the representatives of civil society in orderto exchange opinions, expertise and best practiceson issues related to the international developmentcooperation and identify cooperation opportunities.

The Romanian NGDO Platform (FOND), set up onOctober 16th 2006, is MFAs official partner in the efforts to implement the national development coop-eration policy. The Platform has so far received fundsfor the implementation of several development edu-cation and awareness raising projects (the aware-ness-raising campaigns on the MDGs in 2008, theRomania-Republic of Moldova NGO Forum in 2010,the Romanian Development Camp of 2010, the BlackSea NGOs Forum of 2010. Moreover, FOND was

supported by the MFA in organizing the first two edi-tions of the Black Sea NGO Forum (2008 and 2009)and representatives of FOND were invited to all mainevents and capacity-building seminars organized bythe MFA.

International partners

The setting up of global partnerships for developmentlies at the very core of successful international devel-opment cooperation, so much so that it is, in itself, oneof the Millennium Development Goals (MDG no. 8).

Romanias status as donor of ODA entails its involve-ment in international partnerships at several levels:

at EU level, with European institutions (TheEuropean Commission etc.), with European fi-nancing organizations, with other Member States; at global level, with other international organ-izations active in development (OECD, UN or-ganizations, the World Bank, IOM etc); with partner ODA beneficiary countries, particu-larly Romanias priority partners: R. Moldova, Ser-bia, Georgia.

At EU level, Romania adhered to the collective andindividual ODA commitments (the European Consensusfor Development, Code of Conduct for EU DonorsDivision of Labour, Council Conclusions etc.), as fullpartner, alongside the other EU donors, in the efforttowards achieving established ODA objectives. Ro-mania has been contributing annually, since 2007, to the EU external aid budget, which finances the ge-ographic and thematic development assistance in-struments and, as of 2011, it will contribute to theEuropean Development Fund (EDF), the main EU

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financial instrument targeting development assis-tance in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) re-gions.

Romanias EU membership also entails our involve-ment in the drawing up and management of EU development policies, including through active par-ticipation in the Council working groups and Commis-sion committees which deal with EU developmentpolicies and external assistance instruments.

At global level, Romania is a party to the MillenniumDeclaration, the Monterrey Consensus, the ParisDeclaration on Aid Effectiveness and the AccraAgenda for Action.

Providing ODA through multilateral channels (UNagencies, OECD, EU programmes and funds, theWorld Bank etc.) represents an effective instrumentfor Romania to meet its international commitmentsand contribute to financing of priority global develop-ment sectors reflected in the Millennium Develop-ment Goals.

On the other hand, bilateral assistance, providedby Romania directly to its partner states, not onlystrengthens bilateral relations but also provides uswith the means to efficiently promote the expertisewe accumulated during the transition period to thebenefit of our priority states.

Our objective is, therefore, to progressively increasethe volume of bilateral ODA as Romania gains expe-rience in conceiving and implementing developmentassistance programmes, adapted to promote Roma-nias expertise and comparative advantages as adonor.

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LEGAL ASPECTS Law 404/2006 regulates funding of ODA activities.

Specific ODA actions are regulated by theGovernment Decision (GD) 747/2007 adoptedon the 2nd of August, 2007.

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

Geographic priorities:Priority countries

Republic of MoldovaGeorgiaRepublic of Serbia

Other countries of focusAfghanistanIraq

Thematic priorities: Good governance Strengthening democracy and the rule of law Economic development Education, vocational training and employment Health Development of infrastructure and environment protection

Romanias ODA contributions:2007-2009

In accordance to the strategic and legal framework,starting with 2007, Romania established a specialbudgetary line dedicated to financing developmentcooperation projects and initiatives.

Romanian development assistance contributions atnational level for 2007, 2008, and 2009 were (inround figures) 80 million EUR, 94 million EUR, and99 million EUR respectively.

In terms of disbursement, most of the funds consti-tute Romanias contribution to the EUs developmentcooperation budget, followed by scholarships, offeredmainly by the Romanian Ministry of Education, Re-search, Youth and Sports.

The ODA budget of the Romanian MFA was 4.67 mil-lion EUR in 2007, 1.92 million EUR in 2008 and 1,83million EUR in 2009.

For the next years, a progressive increase of theoverall ODA funds is expected. This evolution will bedue to the contribution to the 10th European Devel-opment Fund* and various international pledgesmade by Romania.

Disbursement of MFAs ODAbudget: 2007-2009

The MFAs ODA budget started from 4,67 millionEUR in 2007; however, due to the effects of the inter-national financial and economic crisis, it decreasedsuccessively during the next two years.

MFAs ODA funds disbursed to the benefitof Romanias priority countries

In 2007, when official development cooperationstarted in Romania, the funds were disbursed onlythrough multilateral channels, most of them addingour assistance to various international (mainly UN)-coordinated funds.

However, beginning in 2008, the Romanian MFA de-creased the percentage of sums granted to interna-tional funds administered by multilateral agencies infavour of bilateral and multilateral programs and con-tributions, fostering cooperation between Romanianinstitutions, those of our beneficiary countries andvarious international organizations and agencies withimportant experience in ODA project implementation.

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*The total Romanian contribution to the 10th EDF is approximately 84 million EUR.

** The information provided in the next pages of the present brochure reflect contributions made only from the RomanianMFAs development cooperation budget during the period 2007-2009 and do not include data regarding other grants or con-tributions made by the Romanian line ministries or by the MFA through different budgetary lines during the same periodand adding up to Romanias total ODA contributions.

65,8 , 70%Mil. EUR

16,5 , 18%Mil. EUR

1,92 , 2%Mil. EUR

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Romanias contribution to

the ECs ODA budget

Scholarships

MFA Development

cooperation budget

Other contributions

Romanian ODA 2007-2009

Total disbursed: 273 million EUR

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the ECs ODA budget

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to the Republic of Moldova

MFA Development

cooperation budget

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PRIORITY COUNTRIES

The Republic of MoldovaThe Republic of Moldova is one of the prioritycountries for the Romanian Official DevelopmentAssistance.

Starting with 2007, the MFA financed developmentcooperation projects implemented by the UNDPOffice in Chisinau.

While ODA contributions through various international organizations to projects implemented in the Republic of Moldova continued throughout 2008-2009, 2010 isthe first year when Romania initiated the implementation of bi-lateral projects in theRepublic of Moldova.

Contributions granted in 2007

Better Opportunities for Youth and Women(implemented by UNDP R. Moldova)Romanian contribution: 592,000 USDThe overall purpose of the project was to ensure so-cial-economic reintegration of vulnerable groups.

The financial resources from the Romanian Govern-ment were oriented to support the creation and es-tablishment of the Social Reintegration Centre (SRC)in Teleneti, the establishment of 7 Social Enterprisesand the social-economic reintegration of beneficiaries.

Integrated Local Development Programme(implemented by UNDP R. Moldova)Romanian contribution: 236,800 USDThe funds were granted for the following components:

Local Development Strategies Component (aim-ing to assist in improving the quality of life in Telenestiand Nisporeni); Improvement of Local Public Services (aimingto promote the exchange of information and goodpractices between local authorities, donors, stateagencies and ministries); Transparency and anti-corruption strategies atlocal level (promoting transparency in local admin-istration).

Drinking water supply systems in ruralAreas (implemented by UNDP R. Moldova)Romanian contribution: 100,000 EURObjective: to encourage good governance and par-ticipatory decision-making practices at local level and

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assist Local Public Authorities and local actors fromfour rural communities to upgrade basic infrastruc-ture and deliver improved sustainable water supplyservices.

Civil Society Organization Development (implemented by UNDP R. Moldova) Romanian contribution: 140,000 EURThe resources from the Romanian Government wereoriented to support actions aiming to promote afavourable legal and fiscal environment and mecha-nisms for CSOs development; improve capacities ofCSOs to mobilize resources and deliver services; sup-port the establishment of Community Foundations.

Development of an integrated informationsystem for domestic violence as part of an integrated approach to managing domesticviolence in the Republic of Moldova (implemented by UNFPA)Romanian contribution: 118,300 USDProject specific output: Integrated information systemfor domestic violence developed and piloted in tworayons.

Promoting human rights in cooperation withcivil society (Implemented by UNDP R.Moldova)Romanian contribution: 115,000 EUR Under the initiative, three proposals were chosen toreceive funds under the initiative: Reforming and improving the system of man-aging the freedom of assembly by Chisinau localauthorities, implemented by the Resource Centrefor Human Rights NGOs (CReDO) and The Associ-ation for the Protection of Human Rights in Romania(APADOR-CH). Budget: 47,000 USD; Initiation of Cooperation between Romaniaand Moldova in the Justice Sector, submitted byFreedom House Romania, the Association of Judgesfrom the Republic of Moldova and the Union of Judgesfrom Romania. Budget: 40,000 USD; Promotion of the Romanian model of inclusionof the persons with difficulties in seeing in thedecision-making by ensuring the right to directand secret vote, submitted by the Representationin the Republic of Moldova of Hilfswerk Austria andthe Euro-Regional Centre for Democracy fromTimisoara. Budget: 43,000 USD.


Promoting access to basic services, humansecurity and social inclusion among vulnerablegroups in the Republic of Moldova(implemented by UNFPA)Romanian contribution: 40,000 EURThe project supported the efforts of the Governmentof the Republic of Moldova in meeting the human

rights obligations and other international commit-ments it has undertaken, by promoting increased access to basic health services (with an emphasis on reproductive health and family planning) and im-proved human security and social inclusion withinRoma communities in the Republic of Moldova.

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Contribution earmarked to the UN Trust Fundfor Electoral Assistance for capacity buildingprograms of the Central Electoral Commissionin the context of preparations of the 2009 national elections (implemented by UNDPcountry office in the Republic of Moldova)Romanian contribution: 100,000 EUROur contribution was instrumental in the successfullaunching and incipient stages of UNDPs multi-yearproject on electoral assistance to the Republic ofMoldova. Our support enabled full scale activity ofthe public relations and media advisor, helped estab-lish the first ever CEC media centre and provided criticalsupport in running two extensive civic/voter educationcampaigns for the past two rounds of the parliamentaryelections. Ultimately, this support greatly increased thetransparency of the electoral processes in 2009.

Institutional capacity building to combathuman trafficking in the Republic of Moldova (implemented by UNODC)Romanian contribution: 50,000 USDThe funds were used to finalize the Anti-Human Traf-ficking Curriculum and to support its inclusion into theregular curriculum of the National Institute of Justice,Institutionalisation of the Anti-Human Trafficking Cur-riculum will considerably increase the sustainabilityof already provided assistance.

Enabling the participation of Moldovan experts in The Hague Conference on PrivateInternational Law Romanian contribution: 3,150 EUR


Building capacity for coordination of socialsecurity for migrant workers (implemented byILO)Romanian contribution: 100,000 EURSupported by the project, the Moldovan authoritieshave had remarkable achievements. During the firsthalf of 2010, the Republic of Moldova signed or ne-gotiated social security agreements with ten EUmember states including Romania.

Training of trainers program Migration, bor-der security, asymmetric risks and humanrights - project designed for 15 eligible ODA

Asian Member States (ASEM), Afghanistan,Iraq, Republic of Moldova and Georgia(implemented by the International Organizationfor Migration and the Romanian Ministry of Administration and Interior) Projects total budget: 343.592 USD out of wich53,000 USD for the Republic of Moldova The aim of the project was to increase the capacityof the persons trained to provide more secure bor-ders, risk reduction and respect for human rights.Special training sessions were organized at theSchool for Basic and Further Training of Border Po-lice Personnel in Iasi.

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Regional Development in Kakheti Region (implemented by UNDP Georgia)Romanian contribution: 150,000 EURThe project aimed to help the region of Kakheti, East-ern Georgia, to meet its development needs.

The goal of the project was to contribute to povertyreduction and sustainable human development in theKakheti region of Georgia by promoting regional de-velopment tools (strategy, program and agency) andassist in identifying means to diversify the economyand generate new jobs.

Economic Development in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara (implemented by UNDP Georgia)Romanian contribution: 150,000 EUR

The project was the first initiative focusing specificallyon the region of Adjara and was fully owned by theregional authorities. The project aimed to enhancethe regions ability to become economically diversi-fied, thus counteracting poverty in the area througha combination of various economic development tools.

Promoting human rights in cooperation withcivil society Project (implemented by UNDPGeorgia)Romanian contribution: 250,000 USD Under the initiative, three proposals were chosen tobe financed: The Youth Civic Education and CommunityParticipation project implemented by World VisionGeorgia and World Vision Romania; Exchange experience and transferring knowl-

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GeorgiaGeorgia is one of the three priority countries for the Romanian Official Devel-opment Assistance. In 2007, the funds allocated to Georgia have been dis-bursed through specialized UN agencies. In 2008, Romania started theimplementation of bilateral projects.

The development projects financed in Georgia have been des-tined to foster the economic and social development of thecountry, infrastructure reconstruction, border management andsecurity.

edge in harm reduction service provision: Roma-nia Georgian NGO cooperation implemented bythe Georgian Harm Reduction Network and the Ro-manian Harm Reduction Network; Facilitating Greater Civic Engagement of Youthproject implemented by Georgian Federation of Chil-dren and the Romanian Foundation Our Children

UN World Food Programme (WFP) - Operationfor GeorgiaRomanian contribution - 100,000 EUR

UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) - The refugees /displaced persons in GeorgiaRomanian contribution - 100,000 EUR


Georgias participation in The Hague Confer-ence on Private International Law Romanian contribution: 3,150 EUR

Modernization of one of the amphitheaters ofIvane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State UniversityRomanian contribution: 10,000 USDThe project was implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Education andScience of Georgia.


Capacity building in market analysis andtrade information; and programme prepara-tion for trade development in Georgia (imple-mented by ITC Geneva)Romanian contribution: 93,145 EUR Project Objectives: to improve access to and use ofITC Market Analysis and Trade Information tools andto agree on a suitably focused program for trade de-velopment

Contribution to UNHCRs annual generalbudget for Georgia Romanian contribution: 50,000 EUR

The funds were used for the implementation of a proj-ect for reconstruction and infrastructure rebuilding.

Assisting the socio-economic integration ofinternally displaced persons (IDPs) (imple-mented by UNHCR Tbilisi)Romanian contribution: 300,000 EURUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR), through its implementing partner World Vi-sion International (WVI), rehabilitated four collectivecentres for 30 households, 24 of which were IDPs,and helped them find ways of earning an income.

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Transitional Justice, War Crimes Trials andNotions of Justice (implemented by UNDPSerbia)Romanian contribution: 200,000 EURThe project aimed to help develop a methodology toimpart expertise in outreach from the internationalsector to local stakeholders who lack experience ininternational law and proceedings, with the idea ofcreating a flexible and exportable outcome, while pro-viding the international experts with ideas for bettermechanisms to incorporate a localized approach intheir own outreach efforts.

Strengthening of Rural Social Capital andNetworks (implemented by UNDP Serbia)Romanian contribution: 200,000 EUR The project aimed to provide support for Serbiaseconomic development by straightening rural socialcapital in 5 target municipalities in the AutonomousProvince of Vojvodina.

The overall purpose of the project was to promote theuse of the LEADER approach for community devel-opment in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.

Contribution to the integration of the Romaminority in Serbian society - Romanian modelimplementation in three cities (implemented byUNFPA) Romanian contribution: 25,000 USD

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The Republic of SerbiaAlong with the Republic of Moldova and Georgia,Serbia is one of the priority countries for Roman-ian Official Development Assistance (ODA). Since2007, the MFA contributed to several UN projectsin Serbia.

The assistance provided to Serbia was aimed to contribute the Romanian expertiseaccumulated during Romanias transition to a market economy with a view to assistingSerbia on its path towards integration into the European Union.


Contribution to the integration of the Romaminority in Serbian society - Romanian modelimplementation in three cities (implemented byUNFPA) Romanian contribution: 40,000 USD

Dignified housing and livelihoods solutionsfor refugees in Serbia project (implemented by UNHCR)Romanian contribution: 80,000 EURThe projects aim was to achieve durable solutionsfor vulnerable groups in Serbia and it managed to as-sist 35 families to achieve an acceptable standard ofliving, fundamental for their integration into the localcommunity.


Contribution to UNHCR towards Supplemen-tary Appeal providing for a ComprehensiveSolution for the Protracted Refugee Situationin SerbiaRomanian contribution: 70,000 EUR

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The Georgian food processing centre in KakhetiRegion financed by Romania

The innauguration of the Georgian amphitheatrerenovated with Romanian ODA funds

Signing of the Adjara Project, Georgia Better opportunities for youth and women project,Moldova

Dignified housing and livelihoods solutions for refugees in Serbia

Results of the Integrated Local Development Programme: sorting waste, Moldova

Promoting access to basic services, human security and social inclusion among vulnerable

groups in Moldova

Works undertaken under the Drinking water supply systems in rural areas project, Moldova

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Contribution to the 1st edition of the BlackSea NGO Forum Romanian contribution: 100,000 EURThe project was implemented by the RomanianNGDOs Platform (FOND) in cooperation with the Ro-manian MFA, the EC Representation in Romania andthe Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation. Itsmain aim was to foster a real and sustainable part-nership between NGOs active in the countries of theBlack Sea Region.

Contribution to the BSECAO Projects Devel-opment Fund for a project on migration man-agement and a project regarding thestrengthening of the institutional capacityand cooperation on border control and com-bating cross-border waste traffickingRomanian contribution: 20,000 EUR

The Black Sea Central Asian Economic Outlook study (done by OECD)Romanian contribution: 35,000 EURThe Black Sea and Central Asian Economic Outlook(BSECAO) is an OECD assessment of economic per-formance and underlying policies in the Black Sea andCentral Asian (BSEC-CA) regions. It was designed tofacilitate dialogue between policy makers, civil societyand private sector representatives at the national andregional levels.

Contribution to a seminar, held in Bucharest,for the mass-media representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia (implementedby the Council of Europe) Romanian contribution: 50,000 EUR

Program regarding strengthening witnesssprotection in South (implemented by UNODC)Romanian contribution: 20,000 USD

OTHER COUNTRIES AND REGIONS

The Wider Black Sea RegionThe Wider Black Sea Region constitutes one of Romanias top priorities in terms of political, cultural, socio-eco-nomic and development assistance. Taking into consideration the need to enhance synergies and cooperationbetween the countries of this area and in order to better contribute to the development of the Wider Black SeaRegion, Romania started to identify projects and programs to be financed in the area.

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Contribution to the OECD Development Centres program Black Sea and Central AsiaInitiative Romanian contribution: 100,000 EURThe Initiative builds on the experience accumulatedthrough the BSECAO project, as well as through thecontinuing work on other regional outlooks on Africa,Latin America and South East Asia. The Centrebrought its expertise to bear on this important groupof countries.

Contribution to the 2nd edition of the BlackSea NGO Forum Romanian contribution: 60,000 EURThe project was implemented by the RomanianNGDOs Platform (FOND) in cooperation with the Ro-manian MFA, the EC Representation in Romania andthe Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation. Itsmain aim was to foster a real and sustainable part-nership between NGOs active in the countries of theBlack Sea Region.


UN Agency for Palestine Refugees in the MiddleEast (UNRWA)Romanian contribution - 150,000 EUR


Training programme in the field of rule of lawfor Iraqi staff within the National Institute ofMagistrature, held in Bucharest under the EU-JUST- LEX aegis Romanian contribution: 30,000 EUR

Middle East and AsiaAccording to the National Strategy regarding the National Policy on International Development Cooperation,Afghanistan and Iraq are Romanias secondary countries of focus in terms of ODA assistance.

Our assistance in these regions was mainly focused towards strengthening the beneficiary countries institutionalcapacity in the fields of justice and public order and towards the protection of refugees.

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Contribution to the project to expand theMedical Center in the refugee camp of Msheir-feh in the Palestinian Territories (implementedby UNRWA)Romanian contribution: 34,200 EURThe project aimed to improve the quality of medicalservices provided to the Palestine refugee commu-nity in Jordan and ensure that each refugee has ac-

cess to primary health care. The objective of the proj-ect was to upgrade the furniture and equipment ofMsheirfeh health centre.

Financial Contribution to the World Food Pro-gram (WFP) in AfghanistanRomanian contribution: 150,000 EUR


Training of trainers program Migration, bordersecurity, asymmetric risks and human rights- project designed for 15 eligible ODA AsianMember States (ASEM), Afghanistan, Iraq,Moldova and Georgia (implemented by the In-ternational Organization for Migration (IOM) and theRomanian Ministry of Administration and Interior)Romanian contribution: 211,314 EURWithin the project, 50 managers of small to mediumsized border points were trained. The aim of the proj-ect was to increase the capacity of the personstrained to provide more secure borders, risk reduction

and respect for human rights. Special training ses-sions were organized at the School for Basic andFurther Training of Border Police Personnel in Iai.

Contribution to the implementation of the national security and civil police strategy inthe Palestinian Territories (implemented byUNOPS)Romanian contribution: 100,000 EURThe funds were paid to the Palestinian Civil PoliceDevelopment Programme pool fund and were dedicatedto furnishing a Special Police Force Unit in Bethlehem.

AfricaOur total contribution to projects in Africa between 2007 and 2009 was 95,000 EUR, out of which, 50,000 EURfor the construction of a Museum to be built at the Axum Tsion of St. Mary Church, in Ethiopia and 45,000 EURfor a training programme addressed to Libyan diplomats and implemented by the Romanian Diplomatic Institute.

Beginning in 2011, Romania will contribute to the budget of the 10th European Development Fund, the ECsmain development assistance instrument for the Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific countries. The total Romaniancontribution to the mentioned instrument will reach approximately 84 million EUR.

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The IInd Edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum 2009 Romania's contribution mentioned by UNRWA

The new medical equipment at the Refugee Camp in Masheirfeh

Participants to the ASEM project in Iasi

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United Nations (UN) United Nations Peace-building Fund (PBF) -100,000 EUR United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) -200,000 EUR Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights(OHCHR) - 200,000 EUR United Nations Special Fund for Climate Change(UNFCCC) - 100,000 EUR United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) -100,000 EUR The United Nations Trust Fund for Electoral Assis-tance - 150,000 EUR United Nations Educational, Scientific and CulturalOrganization (UNESCO) - 100,000 EUR

Contribution to the World Bank (WB) Global Fund to Fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculo-sis and Malaria (managed by the International Bankfor Reconstruction and Development - IBRD) -300,000 EUR Education for All Fund (managed by IBRD) -300,000 EUR

Contribution to the World Trade Organization(WTO) Global Investment Fund for the DOHA Agenda -100,000 EUR

MULTILATERAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions to multilateral organizationsOur ODA funds for the mentioned year were disbursed through multilateral channels, most of them contributingto general budgets of several international agencies, funds and programmes active in the field of development.

The proportion of these general contributions declined during 2008-2009 and is presently continuing this trend,as Romania is increasing its capacity to implement multilateral and bilateral projects.

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Contribution to the United Nations(UN) Contribution to the UNODC Fund (UN Office onDrugs and Crime) for general objectives - 13,680EUR Special Fund for Climate Change (UNFCCC) -100,000 EUR United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) - 50,000EUR United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)-100.000 EUR

Contribution to the World Trade Organization(WTO) Global Investment Fund for the DOHA Agenda -50,000 EUR

Contribution to the World Bank (WB) Global Fund to Fight against HIV/ AIDS, Tubercu-losis and Malaria (IBRD) - 50,000 EUR Education for All Fund (IBRD) - 50,000 EUR

Contribution to the Organization for Eco-nomic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Contribution to the Investment Committee of SouthEast Europe (SEEIC) - OECD Investment Compactfor South East Europe - 250,000 EUR

Contribution to the Organization for Securityand Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Contribution/Fund for the diversification election ob-servers of the Office for Democratic Institutions andHuman Rights (ODHIR) - 10,000 EUR


Contribution to the United Nations (UN) United Nations Fund for Emergencies - 50,000EUR.

Contribution to the World Bank (WB) Global Fund to Fight against HIV/ AIDS, Tubercu-losis and Malaria, managed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) - 75,000EUR

Contribution to the European Commission(EC) The Trust Fund: Neighborhood Investment FacilityTrust Fund- 400,000 EUR

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Emergency assistance granted in 2007 The United Nations Central Emergency ResponseFund (CERF): 250,000 EUR

Emergency assistance granted in 2008 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar (through theWorld Health Organization): 100.000 EUR The Peoples Republic of China (directly to the Gov-ernment): 200,000 EUR Georgia (through World Food Programme andUNHCR): 150,000 EUR

Emergency assistance granted in 2009 The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (through the In-ternational Committee of the Red Cross): 50,000EUR The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (through theWorld Food Programme and the International Com-mittee of the Red Cross): 100.000 EUR

HUMANITARIAN AID

Emergency AssistanceIn terms of disbursements, most of the Romanian humanitarian aid is provided through international agencies.In some cases, contributions are transferred directly to the government of the beneficiary countries.

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In accordance with the National Strategy regardingthe National Policy on International Development Co-operation, the education and training on developmentis an additional part of the Romanian developmentcooperation policy.

In this context and in the light of the internal need forcapacity building and awareness raising in the fieldof development, Romania financed, from its 2007ODA budget, the project: Strengthening nationalinstitutional and education capacity to implementdevelopment assistance projects and programs(SNIECODA) .

The project received 510,000 EUR and was imple-mented between 2008 and 2010 in cooperation withthe United Nations Development Program (UNDP)Romania.

Its objectives were: To contribute to strengthening the institutionaland administrative capacity of the different na-tional actors to implement ODA programs andprojects in priority countries; To increase the national visibility of the interna-tional development cooperation objectives, visibil-ity campaigns and other activities promotingsolidarity with developing countries; To introduce and promote development studiesin higher education structures, creating Master

degree programmes to be implemented at na-tional level.

Main activities financed through SNIECODA:

1. A survey was conducted in 2009. The survey, wasapplied to a sample of 1.119 people and aimed tocertify the level of knowledge and agreement withODA policies, Romanias development cooperationpolicy and the European institutions active in the field.

41% of respondents considered that Romania shouldprovide development assistance to developing states,and 56% agreed that Romania, as an EU memberstate, should contribute to the EC budget financingexternal aid projects and programmes of the EU.

2. Over the period December 2008 April 2009, sixlocal awareness raising campaigns were financedand implemented by civil society organizations(members of FOND) in Bucharest, Timisoara, Iasi,Cluj and Constanta. The results were presented at aroundtable organized at the MFA on April 10, 2009.

3. Two editions of the Romanian Development Camptook place in September 2008 (at Cheile Gradistei,Brasov) and in September 2009 (at Venus, Constanta).

4. In 2009, workshops and meetings with represen-tatives of 5 state universities across Romania were

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organized. They aimed to introduce new Master de-gree programs in international development studies.Partners in this endeavour were the University ofBucharest, the Bucharest Academy of EconomicStudies, Babe-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca,Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iasi and the WestUniversity of Timioara. The new Master programswere officially launched in June 2010 and are cur-rently implemented by four of the mentioned univer-sities.

5. The www.aod.ro website and the EXPERO adatabase of Romanian specialists and experts work-ing in development assistance at the national andinternational level, were also launched as part ofthe SNIECODA project.

6. Other actions financed/co-financed through theSNIECODA Project include the 1st edition of thePost-Conflict Reconstruction and Stabilisation keychallenges and responses seminar for developmentassistance beneficiary countries and the Develop-ment Education Summer School of 2009, coordi-nated by PATRIR in partnership with DEEEP andFOND.

Besides the actions organized as part of theSNIECODA project, Romania also hosted and co-organized several workshops and trainings in cooperation with institutions from other donorcountries, targeted at various stakeholders at na-tional level, including line ministries, the civil society,the private sector and the Academia. These shortprograms promoted expertise on program and strat-egy writing, project evaluation, instruments andmechanisms funding development assistance pro-grams.

Moreover, in order to increase Romanian stakehold-ers capacity-building and awareness raising, classeson development policy were introduced in theRomanian Diplomatic Institutes curricula. Theyaddress diplomats, experts from line ministries andother governmental and local institutions and otherinterested categories.

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Romanian Development Camp, 2009

Workshops with the Academia, 2009

www.aod.ro

Bill board for one of the campaings on the MDGs

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Romanias aim is to respect the commitments ourcountry assumed at EU and international level, in-cluding the engagement to reach our assumed tar-gets in terms of ODA volume by 2015.

At national level, a first step is the contribution to bemade by Romania to the budget of the 10th EuropeanDevelopment Fund. The disbursement for this instru-ment, which is the main EU ODA instrument for Sub-Saharan Africa, will begin in 2011.

We intend to further pursue our efforts on three majordirections: Improving the legislative and strategic frame-work in order to adapt it to the implementation of

bilateral projects and to become a reliable andpredictable partner; Foster strategic cooperation with our benefici-ary countries; Gradually increase our ODA budget and imple-mentation capacity in the effort to ensure that Romanias commitments in terms of ODA volumeand effectiveness are fulfilled.

Our will and commitment for international develop-ment assistance remain firm. Our objectives areadapted according to the ODA priorities at EU andinternational level. Moreover, we are trying to bringan efficient contribution to the timely achievement ofthe Millennium Development Goals.

PERSPECTIVES

Romanias future action on ODA

Published by theRomanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2010

31 Aleea AlexandruSector 1, Bucharest, Romania

Development Assistance UnitPhone: +4021 431 16 05Fax: + 4021 319 21 81E-mail: [email protected]

Web pages: www.mae.ro; www.aod.ro

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