• 2006
• 2005
• 2004  

2006

In 2005, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had only 18 million PLN allocated for external assistance activities at its disposal. The provision of 85 million PLN for this purpose by the Parliament’s decision in 2006 makes it possible to increase the scope of assistance and further expand the list of entities applying for assistance funds, as well as expand the list of priority countries.

In connection with its membership of the European Union, Poland has undertaken international obligations with regard to the volume of development assistance and its quality. Development assistance funds will be increasing systematically so that Poland can achieve the ratio of the Official Development Assistance to the GNP at the level of 0.17% in 2010, and 0.33% by 2015.

2005

In 2005 Poland allocated 662.7 million PLN, which is the equivalent of $204.9 million (0.068 % of the GDP), for supporting the development of developing countries.

2004

In 2004, Polish development assistance was increased considerably compared with previous years. According to the data submitted to the MFA by government institutions carrying out assistance activities, in 2004 Poland assigned USD137.3 million, which is the equivalent of PLN 501.1 million, for supporting the development of developing countries.

Out of the above amount, USD117.3 million (PLN 428.0 million) was allocated for Official Development Assistance (ODA), primarily for developing countries, whereas $20 million (PLN 73.1 million) was allocated for the Official Aid, mainly for transition countries.