4.3.3 Overseas (Development) Aid (Edexcel A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)

This Edexcel teaching powerpoint covers Overseas (Development) Aid including the economics of direct cash transfers.

There are several types of development aid:

• Bilateral aid: Direct financial assistance provided by one country to another.
• Multilateral aid: Financial assistance provided by multiple countries through international organizations such as the World Bank, the IMF, or the United Nations.
• Technical assistance: Expertise, training, and other forms of support provided to developing countries to help them develop their skills and institutions.
• Food aid: Food or other assistance provided to help relieve hunger and malnutrition.
• Emergency aid: Assistance provided in response to natural disasters, conflicts, or other humanitarian emergencies.
• Debt relief: Canceling or restructuring the debt of developing countries to reduce their financial burden.