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ACTIVITIES OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK ON THE BASIS OF INVESTMENTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND AFRICA
Paweł MakuchThe aim of this paper is to present the activities of the European Investment Bank in the Union and in African countries, with a particular focus on climate commitments. The first part presents the Bank's history, objectives and the products and services offered. The second part discusses the initiatives taken by the EIB to address climate catastrophe. Examples of investments that implement the Bank's climate strategy, both in EU countries and in Africa, are also cited.
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AFRICA - THE CHALLENGES AND COMMERCIAL HOPES OF THE CRADLE OF HUMANITY
Maciej JaniszewskiThe modern world trade system has been based on far-reaching liberalization and oversight by international organizations. In these processes, some economies can make significant gains as well as massive losses. This is perfectly evident in the less developed countries of Africa, which, despite their wealth of resources, are not able to quickly catch up with the development gaps, which perfectly shows that the modern trade system was based on freedom, but definitely not equality of exchange.
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APEC - ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND ITS LINKS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION AND AFRICA
Jan ŚmigielThe paper discusses the main assumptions and conditions forming the international organisation that is the Asia-Pacific Economic Community (APEC). In addition, APEC's economic links with EU member states and with countries from Africa are presented.
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CRISIS TRUST FUND FOR AFRICA - ANALYSIS
Natalia WasiakThe paper presents the Crisis Trust Fund for Africa - the genesis of its creation, the reasons for which it was established and the effects and actions taken in the management of the funds that constitute the Fund.
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DEVELOPMENT AID IN ETHIOPIA
Anna-Maria PrymasThe paper presents the theoretical basis of development assistance, the geographical, political, social and economic conditions of Ethiopia, especially the analysis of Ethiopia's needs based on the Sustainable Development Goals. It also discusses, as an example of development aid, the program to support education by lighting elementary school and equipping school libraries implemented in 2015-2016 in southern Ethiopia by the Polish Center for International Aid.
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EUROPEAN UNION DEVELOPMENT AID TO AFRICA
Ewa KaźmierskaThe paper discusses the main thrusts of activities under the new Africa-EU partnership push from 2018. The priorities of a More Resilient State and Society and More and Better Jobs, especially for youth, are analysed.
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EUROPEAN UNION DEVELOPMENT AID TO AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Marceli KudajczykThe aim of this work is to provide an overview of the aid organised by the European Union institutions for African countries. It characterises the documents within the framework of which mutual relations are conducted, as well as the strategies adopted towards the most needy African regions. Specific actions in selected areas are discussed, and an attempt is made to assess the effectiveness and possible continuation of EU support to African countries.
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EUROPEAN UNION DEVELOPMENT AID TO AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Daniel NagrodzkiThe paper presents a framework for EU-Africa cooperation based on the Cotonou Agreement and the Joint EU-Africa Strategy, as well as regional strategies for the Horn of Africa, the Gulf of Guinea and the Economic Partnership Agreements.
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FORUM ON CHINA - AFRICA COOPERATION (FOCAC), THE CHINESE PRESENCE IN AFRICA AND COOPERATION WITH AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Bartłomiej LewandowskiThe purpose of this paper is to present the development of China's presence in Africa since 2000. The establishment of the FOCAC, its structure and its activities are discussed.
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GLOBALISATION AND WORLD TRADE CENTRE ASSOCIATION ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT - THE CASE OF GHANA
Aleksandra NowakThe purpose of this paper is to introduce the activities of the international trade promotion organisation, the World Trade Center Association, and to present its presence on the African continent within the framework of globalisation processes, using Ghana as an example.
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IATA AS AN INSTITUTION, ITS ACTIVITIES AND COOPERATION WITH AFRICA
Michał SokołowskiThe paper characterises IATA and undertakes an analysis of selected IATA activities. It also analyses the main problems of the organisation's activities, which include, in particular, the COVID-19 pandemic. It also discusses IATA's activities in Africa, the region where the greatest development problems concerning air transport have been diagnosed.
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INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY UNION (UIC) - HISTORY, FOUNDING, SELECTED AREAS OF ACTIVITY AND INVOLVEMENT IN AFRICA
Krzysztof KorylThe paper introduces the International Union of Railways, the oldest and largest rail cooperation organisation in the world. Its origins and development are discussed, as well as its contemporary activities with a particular focus on the organisation's involvement on the African continent.
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PAIH'S ENGAGEMENT WITH COUNTRIES IN AFRICA
Aleksandra KoniecznaThe Polish Investment and Trade Agency has been responsible for the development of business cooperation between Polish and foreign entrepreneurs since 2003 in Poland. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the activities of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency in the international arena and to present the scope of its cooperation with African countries.
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PROBLEMS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND EUROPEAN UNION ASSISTANCE
Michał KęskaOne of the main objectives of the European Union is to provide every possible assistance to less developed countries. Economic progress means that there are ever greater disparities in living standards between Europeans and the inhabitants of developing countries. One such country is Africa. The European Union's activities in relation to Africa focus mainly on resolving various conflicts. These include conflicts between African states, such as tribal struggles and civil wars. The European Union wants to ensure that African countries protect human rights, introduce the rule of law, democracy, assistance and supervision in elections. It provides economic aid and strives to develop the education of children and young people, because it is they who will introduce the democratic rule of law in their countries in the future.
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REMITTANCES AND DEVELOPMENT AID AS A TOOL IN THE PURSUIT OF DEVELOPMENT. THE SPECIAL CASE OF GAMBIA
Michał KulpińskiThis paper focuses on official development assistance and remittances, seeking to demonstrate which of these two forms of cash flows is more effective and in which direction the policies of highly developed countries wishing to assist development in developing countries should go. The case study of The Gambia was analysed.
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SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY - HISTORY, STRUCTURES, ACTIVITIES
Bartłomiej HajdukThe paper focuses on the Southern African Development Community - the origins of its creation, the organisation's structures and its activities to support the development of its member states.
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SURVEY ON STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF DEVELOPMENT AID
Mikołaj BarańskiThe survey was conducted in February/March 2020 on a group of 275 students at the Warsaw School of Economics using a paper-based questionnaire method.
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SWEDEN AS DONOR OF DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Kacper BorowieckiThe paper addresses the topic of Swedish development aid. The origins of this aid, its objectives, the institutions handling Swedish development aid, especially the Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation, are presented. Swedish development aid in sub-Saharan Africa is discussed as an example.
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THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND ITS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Julia GintrowskaThe main topic of the paper is the African Development Bank and its development assistance. The 2013-2022 strategy, history, structure, objectives, how the organisation is funded and examples of cooperation with the EU are also presented.
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THE ESSENCE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION'S DEVELOPMENT AID TO AFRICA WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE ROLE OF POLAND
Mikołaj BarańskiThe work focuses on a discussion of development aid provided by the European Union to Africa. A historical outline, changes in the volume of aid provided and the mechanisms used by the EU are presented. Development assistance provided by Poland is also characterized.
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THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN) IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Karina RutkowskaThe aim of this paper is to characterise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in an institutional context and to analyse current investment activity in Africa using the example of the three largest and most active ASEAN member states in this respect, namely Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
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THE IMPACT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND THE WORLD BANK ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Krzysztof MadejThe analysis in the study focuses on the impact of International Monetary Fund and World Bank actions on the development of African countries, with a particular focus on the period 1980-2000.
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THE ORGANISATION OF OIL EXPORTING COUNTRIES (OPEC), ITS INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE AND AID TO AFRICA
Maciej FortuńskiThe purpose of this paper is to introduce the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and show how it conducts its business in the international arena. The paper presents OPEC's policies to preserve the organisation's global market position, shows its activities in support of underdeveloped African regions, addresses the war in Ukraine and OPEC's response to this conflict.
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