Overview of International Aid and Trade

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What is international aid?

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Assistance given by one country or organization to another.

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What are the two main types of aid?

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Bilateral Aid (government-to-government) and Multilateral Aid (multiple governments working together).

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What is bilateral aid?

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Direct assistance from one government to another.

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What is multilateral aid?

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Aid given when multiple governments pool resources to help countries, often through organizations like the UN.

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What is voluntary aid?

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Charitable donations given to countries in need, especially during crises.

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What is project aid?

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Aid used to finance a specific project in a country.

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What is military aid?

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Aid that includes weapons and military supplies.

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What is tied aid?

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Aid that comes with conditions, like requiring the recipient to buy goods from the donor.

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What is Overseas Development Aid (ODA)?

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Aid given to developing countries to help them grow and reduce poverty.

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What is emergency food aid?

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Food distributed for free to people facing food shortages during crises.