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Priority countriesBilateral assistance is addressed mainly to priority countries. In 2004, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the first time defined a group of countries to receive Polish development aid on a priority basis: Afghanistan, Angola, Georgia, Iraq, Moldova and Vietnam. In 2005, the Palestinian Autonomy was included on the list of priority countries; in 2006, Ukraine and Belarus; in 2007, Tanzania. Due to the limited possibilities for practical co-operation, Vietnam was removed from the priority countries list in 2007. However, projects implemented in the framework of the Small Grants Fund are still being continued. In 2008, due to dangers to the lives of people directly involved in implementing development tasks, Iraq was taken off the list of priority countries of the Polish foreign aid programme. This does not imply that aid activities in Iraq have been terminated. Depending on the situation, humanitarian aid and projects supervised by the Polish Embassy in Baghdad are still implemented in the country. In 2009, in connection with the decision to close the Polish diplomatic mission in Dar es Salaam and the ensuing decrease in co-operation opportunities, Tanzania was taken off the list of priority countries. The country still receives support in the form of projects implemented by NGOs. Currently, the countries receiving Polish priority aid: The Small Grants FundIn the framework of the Small Grants Fund, Polish diplomatic mission pursue small-scale initiatives (e.g. renovating school roofs, purchasing computers for cultural centres culture and building wells) which bring positive effects for the everyday lives of local communities. Such projects are financed in countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. For more information, see Small Grants Fund.
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Multilateral assistanceMultilateral assistance is assistance provided through international institutions. ![]() Multilateral assistance consists in making contributions to multilateral assistance funds and programmes. |





