Aid and conditionality: the role of the bilateral donor - a case study of Norwegian–Tanzanian aid relationship

Study gives a presentation of the role of Norway – from a conditionality perspective – in the aid negotiation processes between Norway and Tanzania in order to investigate the role of Norway, and in more general terms what has been the role of the bilateral donor. The report also analyses how Norway has applied its conditionality policy towards Tanzania, and how this has changed over time. Moreover, how the Norwegian policy can be explained is explored.

Study supports the main criticism of conditionality: the donors’ lack of credibility when pursuing a conditionality policy and the lack of ownership at the recipient end, which is indispensable for achieving sustainable results [author]