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Under consideration
Study on the economic returns of Belgian development aid
Official title: Voorstel van resolutie betreffende het in kaart brengen en het optimaliseren van de terugverdieneffecten van de Belgische ontwikkelingssamenwerking met het behoud van de ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- Parliament is asking the government to conduct scientific research on how Belgian development cooperation benefits the home country, such as through exports, jobs, and global stability.
- This initiative mainly affects policymakers, the Federal Planning Bureau, and Belgian businesses and organizations executing projects linked to international aid.
- For you, it means greater transparency regarding how your tax money is spent and how aid indirectly strengthens the Belgian economy and security.
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