2011. vol. 6. No. 2

The Eurasia Heritage Foundation Research Group (eds. by E. Kozievskaya, E. Yatsenko)

Borisenko A., Senior researcher of the Russian Research Institute for Economics, Politics and Law;E-mail: alx.borisenko@gmail.com

Emelyanov А., PhD in Psychology, analyst at Communication Group “Active-Media”;E-mail: ae2003@inbox.ru

Kozievskaya E., PhD in Psychology, Director for Development of the Eurasia Heritage Foundation;E-mail: elenavk@fundeh.org

Yatsenko E., PhD in Technical Sciences, President of the Eurasia Heritage Foundation;E-mail: elenaby@fundeh.org

The article provides an overview of the most effective practices of business and national institutionsinteraction in the sphere of international development assistance. This overview was prepared withinthe research project “Prospects of the Russian Business Participation in Development Assistance in CISCountries (Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan cases)” conducted by the Eurasia Heritage Foundation in 2009.The paper describes main priorities, development assistance status in different countries and typesof interaction between government, business institutions and NGOs in the leading donor-countries.Business involvement in national and international development assistance programs is assessed byanalyzing statistic data on private sector participation in development assistance.

Hart A.F., Research Associate at the NYU Center on International Cooperation;E-mail: andrew.hart @ nyu.edu

Jones B.D., Director and Senior Fellow of the NYU Center on International Cooperation, and SeniorFellow and Director of the Managing Global Insecurity Initiative at the Brookings Institution;E-mail: bruce.jones@nyu.edu

The paper analyses the rise of the emerging powers. It’s emphasized that currently there is no commonlyaccepted definition of emerging power and some of them substantially differ in a range of aspects.Russia, for instance, is the seeming outlier of the BRICs group. The authors attempt to elaborate amethodological basis for emerging powers’ research and analyze their influence on the United Statesperforming leadership functions in the international system and shaping a revised world order.

Piskulova N., PhD in Economics, senior lecturer at the Department for International EconomicRelationships and Foreign Economic Relationships of the Moscow State Institute of InternationalRelations (University) of MFA of Russia; E-mail: piskulova@mgimo.ru

The paper examines the issues of international development assistance in the environmental sector andfostering of “green economy” creation in developing countries. Various trends in development assistanceprovision, its increased volumes and expansion of bilateral and multilateral donors are discussed.The author forecasts increase in environmental assistance on climate change mitigation for the mostvulnerable countries.

Freeman III Ch.W., Freeman Chair in China Studies, Center for Strategic and International Studies; E-mail:books@csis.org

Boynton X.L., Fellow, Freeman Chair in China Studies, Center for Strategic and International Studies;E-mail: books@csis.org

The presented paper is a translation of the chapter from the report “Key Players in Global Health. HowBrazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are Influencing the Game?” prepared by the Center forStrategic and International Studies. The Chinese health diplomacy in Africa, Latin America and South-East Asia is overviewed in thearticle. The authors discuss China’s interaction both with international organizations and certain countriesin global health. Chinese domestic and international policies, their interrelation and reasons for China’snew health diplomacy strategies are explored. Useful recommendations for Chinese developmentassistance in the health sector are provided.

Zaitstev Y., Deputy Director of the Research Centre for International Cooperation and Development ofthe International Organisations Research Institute of the National Research University “Higher School ofEconomics”, PhD student in World Economy at the Department for International Economic Organizationsand European Integration of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the NationalResearch University “Higher School of Economics”; E-mail: yuriy.zaitsev@gmail.com

The paper presents analysis of the G8 and G20 assistance to developing countries in overcoming theconsequences of economic and financial crisis. It assesses the G8’s and G20’s implementation ofkey global governance functions and highlights their engagement with international organizations. Inconclusion the author gives recommendations for rational division of labour between the institutions ininternational development assistance.

Neal Ch., Senior Communications Advisor at the World Bank Group; E-mail: Cneal1@worldbank.org

Markova S., Communications Consultant at the World Bank Group; E-mail: smarkova@worldbank.org

This paper reviews the public positioning of official development assistance (ODA) programs of selected donor countries, as well as that of multilateral development institutions. It compares and contrasts their communications objectives, messages, strategies, practices and products. It also discussesthe organizational structures that governments and multilaterals have established to manage publicinformation and communications on development aid. Based on this review and the Concept for Russia’s International Development Assistance, it suggests issues for discussion towards developing acommunications strategy and plan for Russia’s ODA program.

Levkin E., Programme Co-ordinator UNDP, Social and Economic Development in Russia; E-mail: evgeny.levkin@undp.org

Gercheva D., United Nations Resident Co-ordinator, UNDP Resident Representation in Armenia; E-mail:dafina.gercheva@undp.org

The article presents a methodology for assessment a development agency capacity designed by UNDP.This methodology helps to facilitate international development assistance effectiveness at a nationallevel. It includes the development capacity concept, which takes into account main stakeholders, organization and external environment, and the development capacity cycle that comprises cooperationwith stakeholders, needs analysis, responding to the needs, implementation of development plans andresults evaluation.

The Eurasia Heritage Foundation Research Group (eds. by E. Kozievskaya, E. Yatsenko)

Basova P., PhD in Law, Head of the Department for Analytical Research of the State Duma, RF; E-mail:basovaps@duma.gov.ru

Emelyanov А., PhD in Psychology, analyst at Communication Group “Active-Media”; E-mail: ae2003@inbox.ru

Kozievskaya E., PhD in Psychology, Director for Development of the Eurasia Heritage Foundation;E-mail: elenavk@fundeh.org

Yatsenko E., PhD in Technical Sciences, President of the Eurasia Heritage Foundation; E-mail:elenaby@fundeh.org

The research conducted by the Eurasia Heritage Foundation in 2009 identified prospects, opportunities andareas of mutually beneficial cooperation for the Russian business to participate in development assistanceprograms. It also reveals barriers and describes support that is required for business engagement indevelopment assistance. On the base of the project analysis the authors provide recommendationsfor government authorities, Russian business institutions, NGOs and international donor community onwidening Russian business participation in development assistance programs.