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What is the role of foreign aid in Development?

Discuss the role of foreign aid in Development.

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Maurice
(i) Food aid
Food is given to countries in urgent need of food supplies, especially if they
have just experienced a natural disaster. Food aid can be provided by importing food
from the donor, buying food locally, or providing cash.

(ii) International research, such as research that went into the green revolution and many
vaccines.

(iii) Project aid
This type of Aid is given for a specific purpose for example building materials for a new
school.

(iv) Programme aid.
This Aid is given for a specific sector for example funding of the education sector
of a country.

(v) Sector-wide Approaches (SWAPs)
A combination of Project aid and Programme
aid/Budget Support for example support for the education sector in a country will include both
funding of education projects (like school buildings) and provide funds to maintain
them (like school books).

(vi)Technical assistance: Educated personnel, such as doctors are moved into developing
countries to assist with a program of development. Can be both programme and
project aid.

(vii) Budget support.
A form of Programme Aid that is directly channelled into the
financial system of the recipient country
maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 24, 2019 at 07:09

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