The contract was signed by the Ambassador of Norway, HE Ms Ingebjørg Støfring on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Professor Mustafizur Rahman, Executive Director, CPD and Mr Arne Wiig, Research Director,CMI. Photo: Centre for Policy DialougueCPD-CMI jointly signed a contract with Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Last updated: 28/06/2010 //
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), Norway jointly signed a contract with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 23 June 2010 at CPD to conduct a collaborative research focusing on Inclusive Growth and Good Governance.
The areas to be covered under these broad themes include such topics as food security and poverty, governance in energy, role of human capital in private sector development, parliament and political parties, democracy and corruption. In view of the current challenges facing Bangladesh and taking in cognisance the new development cooperation strategy of the Norwegian Government, this collaborative programme is a critically important initiative to promote bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and the Norwegian Government by spurring institutional cooperation between CPD and CMI in prioritised areas. CMI has a long standing history of research collaboration with various institutions in Bangladesh and the present aforesaid programme will further strengthen this partnership.