The Netherlands has been an active supporter of international development aid. Dutch development cooperation started in response to Truman's 'Four point programme' announced in 1949. It began as... Show moreThe Netherlands has been an active supporter of international development aid. Dutch development cooperation started in response to Truman's 'Four point programme' announced in 1949. It began as technical assistance, channelled through multilateral channels. Bilateral aid started in 1962 and was introduced by (then) Minister for Development Cooperation Berend-Jan Udink. Since then, the priorities, target countries and budget of Dutch development cooperation have continuously shifted. This thematic map illustrates how the partner countries for Dutch development cooperation have changed throughout the years. Show less
