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Hisham Allam interviews Steven Collet about the future of Dutch aid and the importance of smart partnerships in the face of budget constraints.

Reframing Dutch Aid: Steven Collet on Mutual Interests and Smart Partnerships in 2026 How does the international aid sector survive shrinking budgets? Hisham Allam asks Steven Collet, Deputy Director-General of International Cooperation at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With a background ranging from the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) to diplomatic missions in Tanzania and Vietnam, Collet knows the terrain cold. In this episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues, he provides ...

People in this episode

Host: Hisham Allam

Guest: Steven Collet

Topics covered

• international aid
• budget management
• partnerships
• Dutch aid
• sustainable development

Keywords

• Dutch aid
• international cooperation
• sustainable trade
• aid sector
• smart partnerships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sustainable Trade Initiative

Places: Tanzania, Vietnam

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