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answer text: DFID expects to provide £10.3 million to Latin America in 2005–06 through its bilateral programme and £36 million through centrally funded activities. In addition, DFID contributes to the expenditure of multilateral organisations in the region (£91 million in 2003, the last year for which data are available).DFID's Regional Assistance Plan for Latin America 2004–07 sets the framework for its bilateral programme involvement in the region (copies are available in the Libraries of the House). Funding in 2005–06 comprises of regional programmes (£3.5 million) to tackle regional issues such as HIV/AIDS and to improve the impact of the Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank on poverty; and bilateral programmes in Nicaragua (£3.8 million), Bolivia (£1.5 million) and Brazil (£1.5 million). Programmes in Bolivia and Brazil are in their final year.DFID centrally funded activities benefiting Latin America in 2005–06 include over £10 million for UK non-governmental organisations (NGOs) through the Civil Society Challenge Fund and the additional regional allocation for six Partnership Programme Arrangement NGOs; at least £1 million of research programmes; debt relief of £23 million; humanitarian relief of £250,000; and co-financing of the Global Conflict Reduction Pool (a total of £1.8 million from all Government Departments ).
answer given date: 2005-12-07+00:00
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