The scrutiny of EU-funded investments in developing countries

In June 2024, the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) published a policy brief by ECOPER chief consultant Aitor Perez. It discusses the scrutiny of EU-funded investments in developing countries, focusing on the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) and its role in bridging the financing gap for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …

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Services available from ECOPER revolve around three main axes: Analysis and evaluation NGO management Training Analysis and evaluation ECOPER carries out independent assessments on the performance of international cooperation projects and programmes, as well as comparative analyses of national policies and background studies to inform policy design. Our clients include international organizations, cooperation agencies, and …

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Decentralized cooperation reaches all-time high

Publication of the Decentralised Cooperation Report 2023, a work by ECOPER for the Basque Agency for Development Cooperation. Decentralised Official Development Assistance (DODA) will grow by 14% in 2021, exceeding its historic ceiling of 3 billion dollars. These data are included in the Decentralised Cooperation Report 2023, along with other characteristics of international cooperation by …

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UNESCO’s board discusses ECOPER’s report on Creative Cities

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was established in 2004 to foster international cooperation and knowledge exchange among cities that use culture and creativity as a driver for sustainable urban development. Since then, the Network has progressively increased its membership and currently covers 350 cities in more than 100 countries across the five UNESCO regions. …

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