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Members of the Practitioners' Network

The Network invites all European public agencies, administrations or development banks in charge of the implementation of official development assistance, to participate to its activities. The below listed Members have committed to contribute regularly to the Network’s activities and to financially support the Network’s Coordination Office.

Austria

ADA Austrian Development Agency

The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) is the operational unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation and Cooperation with Eastern Europe (ADC). The ADA is responsible for the implementation of all bilateral programmes and projects in the ADC partner countries and administrates the corresponding budget.
Contact person: Ms Christine Jantscher

http://www.entwicklung.at

Spain

AECID

The Spanish International Cooperation Agency for Development (AECID) is placed under the supervision of the Ministry of foreign affairs through the State Secretariat for International Cooperation. It is the entity in charge of promotion, management and execution of the Spanish international cooperation policy for development. Thus, its objectives, beneficiaries and finalities are those of the Spanish cooperation : poverty reduction, promotion of durable human development in the developing countries, particularly those designated in the Master Plan established every four years.
Contact person: Mr. Nuño Santos

http://www.aecid.es

France

Agence Française de Développement AFD

The French Development Agency (AFD), a financial institution, is the central actor for implementation of the Development Assistance policy of France. Thanks to the broad line of financial tools, AFD supports public authorities, the private sector and local networks, to implement a wide range of social and economic projects. AFD is present on five continents and in Overseas France. AFD’s actions in favour of economic and social growth directly aim at achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). AFD also contributes to the preservation of Global Public Goods and can provide support in crisis situations. The Agency is also developing financial and intellectual partnerships with other donors and participates to the global debates in the area of development.
Contact person: Mr Jean-Marc Bellot

http://www.afd.fr/

http://www.afd.eu

Belgium

BTC - CTB

The Belgian development agency, BTC, mobilises its resources and its expertise to eliminate poverty in the world. BTC contributes to the efforts of the international community and works towards a society that provides present and future generations with sufficient resources to build a sustainable and fair world.

Its staff members in Brussels and overseas embody the commitment of the Belgian State and other development partners to international solidarity. They support more than 300 cooperation projects and programmes in some 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Contact person: Ms Régine Debrabandere

http://www.btcctb.org

Czech Republic

Czech Development Agency

The Czech Development Agency (CzDA) was established in 2007 by a decision of the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs. It has taken over the activities of the Czech Development Center which ceased to exist at the end of 2007. The newly established Agency is in charge of implementing the Czech development cooperation. CzDA is responsible for identifying, evaluating and implementing projects in priority countries. It finances investments as well as capacity enhancement, with subsidies from the MFA.
Contact person: Mr Martin Náprstek

http://www.czda.cz/about_en.php

United Kingdom

DFID

The Department for International Development (DFID) is the part of the UK Government that manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty. It is headed by a Cabinet minister, one of the senior ministers in the Government. This reflects how important the Government sees reducing poverty around the world. It has two headquarters (in London and East Kilbride, near Glasgow) and 64 offices overseas. DFID also has over 2500 staff, almost half of whom work abroad.
DFID is the current (2010/2011) President of the Network.
Contact person: Mr John Middlemiss

http://www.dfid.gov.uk/

European Commission

EuropeAid Co-operation Office

The Commission’s EuropeAid co-operation office is the Directorate-General of the European Commission that is responsible for implementing external aid programmes and projects across the world. EuropeAid's main mission is to implement the Commission’s external aid instruments, both those funded by the Union’s budget and the European Development Fund. It works closely with EU neighbouring countries, Russia, the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions, Latin America and Asia. EuropeAid aims to deliver development aid in an efficient and effective way. The focus is on maximising the value and impact of aid funding by making sure support is provided in a speedy and accountable fashion.
Contact person: Mr Luc Bagur

http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/

Germany

GIZ

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) supports people and societies in developing, transition and industrialised countries in shaping their own futures and improving living conditions. Under one roof it unites the long-standing expertise of the Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst (DED) gGmbH (German development service), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH (German technical cooperation) and InWEnt – Capacity Building International, Germany. As a federally owned enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ is are also engaged in international education work around the globe.
Contact person: Ms. Martina Kampmann

http://www.giz.de

Germany

KfW Entwicklungsbank

KfW Entwicklungsbank finances investments and accompanying consulting services in developing countries. It carries out its work on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
KfW Entwicklungsbank is committed to the primary goal of German development cooperation, namely to sustainably improve the economic and social conditions of the people in developing countries. Through its Financial Cooperation (FC) it contributes to reducing poverty, protecting natural resources and securing peace worldwide.
Contact person: Ms Elke Metzen

http://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/EN_Ho...

Luxembourg

LuxDev

LuxDev is the Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation.
Its mission is to translate Luxembourg's official bilateral development policy, targeting poverty eradication, into concrete achievements.
In the developing countries, LuxDev supports its partners' efforts towards sustainable development.
Contact person: Ms. Alice Risch (risch@luxdev.lu)

http://www.luxdev.lu

Slovakia

Slovakaid

Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAIDC) is in charge to manage and control development activities under Slovak Aid, which is official development assistance program under umbrella of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs. SAIDC was established in 2007 and is focused on development activities in partner countries, global education and public awareness initiatives.
Contact person: Ms Lucia Lackova

http://eng.slovakaid.sk