HC Deb 09 December 2002 vol 396 cc57-8W
Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the funds proposed to target(a) power and (b) SMEs under the reorganisation of CDC Capital Partners. [85513]

Clare Short

CDC has established a power company to raise capital for investment in poorer developing countries. Aureos, which is a joint venture with Norfund, has launched a Central America Fund and is raising capital for three regional African Funds for SMEs.

Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what representations her Department has received concerning the re-organisation of CDC Capital Partners; and from whom these representations were received. [85516]

Clare Short

No such representations have been received.

Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many CDC Capital Partners offices have opened in(a) South Asia, (b) South East Asia, (c) Africa, and (d) Latin America since 1997. [85517]

Clare Short

CDC has opened two offices in South East Asia, two offices in Africa, and three in Latin America since 1997.

Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what representations her Department has received concerning the impact on development of closing CDC offices in Africa; and from whom these representations were received. [85610]

Clare Short

No such representations have been received.

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