Common use of Development Cooperation Clause in Contracts

Development Cooperation. 1. The central objectives of development cooperation are achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (and any subsequent development benchmarks), poverty eradication, sustainable development and integration into the world economy, with particular attention to the most vulnerable elements in society. The Parties recognise that their cooperation is key to addressing Afghanistan’s development challenges and that institution building should be a fundamental part of it. 2. This cooperation shall take account of Afghanistan’s socio‑economic development strategies and programmes, in particular its National Development Strategy and other measures agreed at international conferences on Afghanistan’s development, the 2010 London Declaration, the Kabul Process, the December 2011 Bonn Conference conclusions and the Tokyo Declaration on a Partnership for Self‑Reliance in Afghanistan and the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework of July 2012, taking fully into account the Afghan Government’s economic and development strategy “Realising Self‑Reliance: Commitments to Reforms and Renewed Partnership”, as presented at the 2014 London Conference. 3. The Parties shall use their development cooperation to, inter alia, reinforce Afghanistan’s institutions of governance and to put in place the conditions for sustainable development and long‑term economic growth, in line with the National Priority Programmes and Afghanistan’s economic and development strategy “Realising Self‑Reliance: Commitments to Reforms and Renewed Partnership”. These will be the principal vehicles for implementing this strategy and the commitments made by Afghanistan in Bonn, Tokyo and London. The Union, in its cooperation with Afghanistan, shall take fully into account the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework (or any mutually agreed successor thereto) and, in programming its assistance, it shall take account of the commitments, including the financial commitments, and the detailed arrangements set out in that Framework. 4. The Parties confirm the objective of achieving the Millennium Development Goals, as adopted by Afghanistan, and any subsequent development benchmarks, and reaffirm their commitment to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, the Accra Agenda for Action and the Busan Outcome Document, in particular with reference to the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States. 5. The Parties agree to promote cooperation activities in accordance with their respective regulations, procedures and resources, and in full respect for international rules and norms. They agree that their development cooperation will be consistent with the requirements of their common commitment to aid effectiveness, implemented in a manner that respects Afghan ownership, aligned with Afghanistan’s national priorities, and conducive to tangible and sustainable development outcomes for the people of Afghanistan and to the long‑term economic sustainability of the country, as agreed in the context of international conferences on Afghanistan. They agree to maximise the peace‑building potential of development aid wherever possible in the framework of the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States. 6. The Parties therefore agree to monitor the impact of their development cooperation on a regular basis, through the Joint Committee established under Article 49, and to assess its contribution to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, as adopted by Afghanistan, and any subsequent development benchmarks. 7. The following thematic or cross‑cutting themes will be systematically mainstreamed in all areas of development cooperation: human rights, gender issues, democracy, good governance, environmental sustainability, climate change, health, institutional development and capacity building, anti‑corruption measures, counter‑narcotics and aid effectiveness. 8. As regards infrastructure components, the Parties shall explore the use of mechanisms such as blending grants and loans from international financial institutions, and other means of sharing risk, with a view to leveraging further resources and thus increasing the impact of Union assistance. 9. The Parties agree that their economic cooperation must be implemented so as to protect the interests of the most vulnerable members of society, including women and children, with an emphasis on health, education, and agriculture and rural development. 10. The Parties agree that trade should promote sustainable development in all its dimensions and that its economic, social and environmental impacts should be assessed. They agree to encourage their companies to adopt the highest standards of responsible business conduct, in line with internationally agreed principles and standards, such as those set out in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises or the UN Global Compact. 11. The Parties shall seek to promote the effective implementation of International Labour Organisation (ILO) core labour standards and shall reinforce cooperation on employment and social issues, including the principles of decent work. 12. The Parties furthermore aim to promote policies designed to guarantee the availability and supply of food to the population and of feed to livestock, in an environment‑friendly and sustainable manner. 13. The Parties undertake to exchange views and cooperate in all relevant regional and international fora and organisations, including the United Nations and its agencies and organisations, with a view to enhancing the division of labour in development cooperation and aid‑effectiveness on the ground. 14. The Parties also agree to promote cooperation in the fields mentioned in this Article between think‑tanks, academics, non‑governmental organisations, businesses, cultural operators and the media through the organisation of seminars, conferences and other related activities, as appropriate.

Development Cooperation. 1. The central objectives of development cooperation are achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (and any subsequent development benchmarks), poverty eradication, sustainable development and integration into the world economy, with particular attention to the most vulnerable elements in society. The Parties recognise that their cooperation is key to addressing Afghanistan’s development challenges and that institution building should be a fundamental part of it. 2. This cooperation shall take account of Afghanistan’s socio‑economic socio-economic development strategies and programmes, in particular its National Development Strategy and other measures agreed at international conferences on Afghanistan’s development, the 2010 London Declaration, the Kabul Process, the December 2011 Bonn Conference conclusions and conclusions, the Tokyo Declaration on a Partnership for Self‑Reliance Self-Reliance in Afghanistan and the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework of July 2012, taking fully into account the Afghan Government’s economic and development strategy “Realising Self‑RelianceSelf-Reliance: Commitments to Reforms and Renewed Partnership”, as presented at the 2014 London Conference. 3. The Parties shall use their development cooperation to, inter alia, reinforce Afghanistan’s institutions of governance and to put in place the conditions for sustainable development and long‑term long-term economic growth, in line with the National Priority Programmes and Afghanistan’s economic and development strategy “Realising Self‑RelianceSelf-Reliance: Commitments to Reforms and Renewed Partnership”. These will be the principal vehicles for implementing this strategy and the commitments made by Afghanistan in Bonn, Tokyo and London. The Union, in its cooperation with Afghanistan, shall take fully into account the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework (or any mutually agreed successor thereto) and, in programming its assistance, it shall take account of the commitments, including the financial commitments, and the detailed arrangements set out in that Framework. 4. The Parties confirm the objective of achieving the Millennium Development Goals, as adopted by Afghanistan, and any subsequent development benchmarks, and reaffirm their commitment to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, the Accra Agenda for Action and the Busan Outcome Document, in particular with reference to the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States. 5. The Parties agree to promote cooperation activities in accordance with their respective regulations, procedures and resources, resources and in full respect for international rules and norms. They agree that their development cooperation will be consistent with the requirements of their common commitment to aid effectiveness, implemented in a manner that respects Afghan ownership, aligned with Afghanistan’s national priorities, and conducive to tangible and sustainable development outcomes for the people of Afghanistan and to the long‑term long-term economic sustainability of the country, as agreed in the context of international conferences on Afghanistan. They agree to maximise the peace‑building peace-building potential of development aid wherever possible in the framework of the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States. 6. The Parties therefore agree to monitor the impact of their development cooperation on a regular basis, through the Joint Committee established under Article 49, and to assess its contribution to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, as adopted by Afghanistan, and any subsequent development benchmarks. 7. The following thematic or cross‑cutting themes will be systematically mainstreamed in all areas of development cooperation: human rights, gender issues, democracy, good governance, environmental sustainability, climate change, health, institutional development and capacity building, anti‑corruption anti-corruption measures, counter‑narcotics counter-narcotics and aid effectiveness. 8. As regards infrastructure components, the Parties shall explore the use of mechanisms such as blending grants and loans from international financial institutions, and other means of sharing risk, with a view to leveraging further resources and thus increasing the impact of Union assistance. 9. The Parties agree that their economic cooperation must be implemented so as to protect the interests of the most vulnerable members of society, including women and children, with an emphasis on health, education, and agriculture and rural development. 10. The Parties agree that trade should promote sustainable development in all its dimensions and that its economic, social and environmental impacts should be assessed. They agree to encourage their companies to adopt the highest standards of responsible business conduct, in line with internationally agreed principles and standards, such as those set out in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises or the UN Global Compact. 11. The Parties shall seek to promote the effective implementation of International Labour Organisation (ILO) core labour standards and shall reinforce cooperation on employment and social issues, including the principles of decent work. 12. The Parties furthermore aim to promote policies designed to guarantee the availability and supply of food to the population and of feed to livestock, in an environment‑friendly environment-friendly and sustainable manner. 13. The Parties undertake to exchange views and cooperate in all relevant regional and international fora and organisations, including the United Nations and its agencies and organisations, with a view to enhancing the division of labour in development cooperation and aid‑effectiveness aid-effectiveness on the ground. 14. The Parties also agree to promote cooperation in the fields mentioned in this Article between think‑tanksthink-tanks, academics, non‑governmental non-governmental organisations, businesses, cultural operators and the media through the organisation of seminars, conferences and other related activities, as appropriate.

Development Cooperation. 1. The central objectives of development cooperation are achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (and any subsequent development benchmarks), poverty eradication, sustainable development and integration into the world economy, with particular attention to the most vulnerable elements in society. The Parties recognise that their cooperation is key to addressing Afghanistan’s 's development challenges and that institution building should be a fundamental part of it. 2. This cooperation shall take account of Afghanistan’s socio‑economic 's socioeconomic development strategies and programmes, in particular its National Development Strategy and other measures agreed at international conferences on Afghanistan’s 's development, the 2010 London Declaration0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, the Kabul Process, the December 2011 Bonn Conference conclusions and conclusions, the Tokyo Declaration on a Partnership for Self‑Reliance Self-Reliance in Afghanistan and the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework of July 2012, taking fully into account the Afghan Government’s 's economic and development strategy “‘Realising Self‑RelianceSelf- Reliance: Commitments to Reforms and Renewed Partnership”’, as presented at the 2014 London Conference. 3. The Parties shall use their development cooperation to, inter alia, reinforce Afghanistan’s 's institutions of governance and to put in place the conditions for sustainable development and long‑term long-term economic growth, in line with the National Priority Programmes and Afghanistan’s 's economic and development strategy “‘Realising Self‑RelianceSelf-Reliance: Commitments to Reforms and Renewed Partnership”’. These will be the principal vehicles for implementing this strategy and the commitments made by Afghanistan in Bonn, Tokyo and London. The Union, in its cooperation with Afghanistan, shall take fully into account the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework (or any mutually agreed successor thereto) and, in programming its assistance, it shall take account of the commitments, including the financial commitments, and the detailed arrangements set out in that Framework. 4. The Parties confirm the objective of achieving the Millennium Development Goals, as adopted by Afghanistan, and any subsequent development benchmarks, and reaffirm their commitment to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, the Accra Agenda for Action and the Busan Outcome Document, in particular with reference to the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States. 5. The Parties agree to promote cooperation activities in accordance with their respective regulations, procedures and resources, resources and in full respect for international rules and norms. They agree that their development cooperation will be consistent with the requirements of their common commitment to aid effectiveness, implemented in a manner that respects Afghan ownership, aligned with Afghanistan’s 's national priorities, and conducive to tangible and sustainable development outcomes for the people of Afghanistan and to the long‑term long-term economic sustainability of the country, as agreed in the context of international conferences on Afghanistan. They agree to maximise the peace‑building peace-building potential of development aid wherever possible in the framework of the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States. 6. The Parties therefore agree to monitor the impact of their development cooperation on a regular basis, through the Joint Committee established under Article 49, and to assess its contribution to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, as adopted by Afghanistan, and any subsequent development benchmarks. 7. The following thematic or cross‑cutting themes will be systematically mainstreamed in all areas of development cooperation: human rights, gender issues, democracy, good governance, environmental sustainability, climate change, health, institutional development and capacity building, anti‑corruption anti-corruption measures, counter‑narcotics counter-narcotics and aid effectiveness. 8. As regards infrastructure components, the Parties shall explore the use of mechanisms such as blending grants and loans from international financial institutions, and other means of sharing risk, with a view to leveraging further resources and thus increasing the impact of Union assistance. 9. The Parties agree that their economic cooperation must be implemented so as to protect the interests of the most vulnerable members of society, including women and children, with an emphasis on health, education, and agriculture and rural development. 10. The Parties agree that trade should promote sustainable development in all its dimensions and that its economic, social and environmental impacts should be assessed. They agree to encourage their companies to adopt the highest standards of responsible business conduct, in line with internationally agreed principles and standards, such as those set out in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises or the UN Global Compact. 11. The Parties shall seek to promote the effective implementation of International Labour Organisation (ILO) core labour standards and shall reinforce cooperation on employment and social issues, including the principles of decent work. 12. The Parties furthermore aim to promote policies designed to guarantee the availability and supply of food to the population and of feed to livestock, in an environment‑friendly environment-friendly and sustainable manner. 13. The Parties undertake to exchange views and cooperate in all relevant regional and international fora and organisationsorgan­ isations, including the United Nations and its agencies and organisations, with a view to enhancing the division of labour in development cooperation and aid‑effectiveness aid-effectiveness on the ground. 14. The Parties also agree to promote cooperation in the fields mentioned in this Article between think‑tanksthink-tanks, academics, non‑governmental non-governmental organisations, businesses, cultural operators and the media through the organisation of seminars, conferences and other related activities, as appropriate.