bistandsformer
Bistandsformer refers to the different ways in which aid can be provided by governments, international organizations and non-governmental actors to support recipient countries or populations. Bistanden can be categorized along several dimensions, including humanitarian versus development aims, financial instruments, and governance arrangements. The dominant framework in official development assistance is official development assistance (ODA), which can be bilateral, from one country to another, or multilateral, channeled through international organizations or pooled funds.
Vanlige bistandsformer inkluderer tilskudd (gaver) uten forventet tilbakebetaling; lån med gunstige vilkår og lange nedbetalingstider; og
Et annet viktig skille er mellom on-budget og off-budget bruk av midlene, samt mellom bilateral og multilateral