Connections for Development (CfD) is pleased to bring you consultation questions on UK's development plan for Nepal. We invite and encourage you as our member organisations, individuals and all those with interests in the development issues of Nepal to actively participate in the exercise.
The Department of International Development would like to consult with as a wide range of interested groups to ensure that the impact of its proposals on different sectors of society is taken into account.
The UK is currently developing a new strategy for its programme in Nepal as the current one comes to an end in March 2009. The key aim is to consider how they can improve the development programme to better address the challenges that Nepal faces in terms of poverty reduction, building an inclusive and effective state, and increasing inclusive economic growth.
To help with the country planning process, they are inviting you to answer a set of questions about issues facing Nepal.
In order to improve the way DFID works, they are undertaking this consultations jointly with the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. They will use the feedback to help them develop the issues and choices that will be presented to the Secretary of State for International Development.
Please find attached the consultation questions and background information and links to Government of Nepal Ministry of Finance, Asian Development Bank Nepal and World Bank Nepal.
Background Information
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Government of Nepal Ministry of Finance:
http://www.mof.gov.np/
ADB Nepal:
http://www.adb.org/Nepal/default.asp
WB Nepal: www.worldbank.org/np
Please send your comments by 8th December 2008 to
nepal-enquiries@dfid.gov.uk
For further information please contact Paul Lam-Kilama at Connections for Development on 0207 537 2724 or email paul@cfdnetwork.co.uk
