While the U.S. is much the biggest provider of overseas development aid (ODA) in absolute terms — sending $ 32.2 billion abroad in 2014 — it falls behind if its aid is considered as a proportion of gross national income (GNI)-- a measure that aggregates gross domestic product (GDP) with income obtained from abroad. (cnbc.com)
«Overseas Development Aid from Europe is still focused on former colonies, but it is becoming less and less biased... Colonial links are very strong; it is incredible how strong still are, given the years that have passed,» Ravi Bhatia, a director at Standard & Poor's who specializes in Africa, told CNBC this week. (cnbc.com)
In Ireland, attitudes to overseas development aid remain strong despite the current economic difficulties. (globaleducationmagazine.com)