UNDP WATCH: Myth Busting? The transparency of Chinese aid

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Myth Busting? The transparency of Chinese aid

Wednesday 14 September 2011 12:30 to 13:30

Location

Chatham House, London

Participants

Karin Christiansen, Director, Publish What You Fund
Sven Grimm, report author, The Transparency of Chinese Aid
Chris Alden, Reader in International Relations, London School of Economics
Chair: Alex Vines, Director, Regional and Security Studies, Chatham House

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This event will consider the findings of a recent paper on Chinese aid. Co-published by Publish What You Fund and the Centre for Chinese Studies at Stellenbosch University, 'The Transparency of Chinese Aid' explores the amount of aid-related information made available by the Chinese government. With the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness fast approaching, there is renewed focus on whether governments will meet their commitments on aid transparency. Following China's release of its first foreign aid report earlier this year, the panel will discuss whether this marks a change of direction, and will look at the opportunities for integrating Chinese aid information with that of other donors.

Tea and coffee will be available from 12.00, with the event starting at 12:30.

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