Canadian International Development Agency

CIDA

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is Canada's lead agency for development assistance. It is mandated to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world. Learn more

 European Union/ European Commission

EU

The Delegation of the European Commission to Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles is also called the Regional Delegation, and as you can see from its name, it covers three countries and two territories. In addition, it is given certain regional coordination responsibilities.

The Delegation in Guyana is the parent delegation, with other Delegations in Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago, respectively. These offices operate as antennas of the Commission Delegation in Georgetown, Guyana.

One of the Delegation's core tasks is to promote knowledge and understanding between the European Union and the Caribbean Region. Learn more

German Technical Cooperation

GTZ

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit GmBG (GTZ) is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. It provides viable, forward-looking solutions for political, economic, ecological and social development in a globalised world. The GTZ promotes complex reforms and change processes, often working under difficult conditions. Its corporate objective is to improve people's living conditions on a sustainable basis.

The GTZ was established in 1975. It is organised as a private company owned by the German Federal Government and works on a public benefit basis, using all funds generated as profits exclusively for projects in international cooperation. Learn more

Department for International Development

DFID

The Department for International Development (DFID) is an agency of the Government of the United Kingdom that manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to eliminate extreme poverty. Learn more

United States Agency for International Development

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the government agency which has provided U.S. economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years. Learn more

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC seeks to accomplish its mission by working with partners throughout the nation and the world to

• monitor health,
• detect and investigate health problems,
• conduct research to enhance prevention,
• develop and advocate sound public health policies,
• implement prevention strategies,
• promote healthy behaviors,
• foster safe and healthful environments,
• provide leadership and training.

William J. Clinton Presidential Foundation Clinton Foundation The Clinton Health Access Initiative is helping to turn the tide on the HIV/AIDS pandemic by working with governments and other partners to increase the availability of high-quality AIDS care and treatment for people in need, lower the cost of essential tests and treatments, and strengthen health systems in the developing world. Learn more

World Bank

World Bank

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It is not a bank in the common sense. It comprises two unique development institutions owned by 184 member countries— the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but supportive role in the Bank's mission of global poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards. The IBRD focuses on middle income and credit-worthy poor countries, while the IDA focuses on the poorest countries in the world. Together they provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communications and many other purposes. Learn more

KFW
KfW banking group is a German government-owned development bank, based in Frankfurt.  One of its services is to provide financing to governments, public enterprises and commercial banks engaged in microfinance and social development in developing countries.  Country groups are offered different financing conditions depending mainly on their per capita income.  This is part of what is officially called development cooperation and is more commonly called development aid. Learn more