He had to catch a flight to Paris for a meeting of international donor agencies.
Compared to 20 years ago, agricultural extension now receives considerably less support from donor agencies.
About 15 bilateral and multilateral donor agencies support the Palestinian water sector.
Unfortunately, it doesn't, and some donor agencies are doing more harm than good.
In the initial years, donor agencies used to provide the bulk of capital at low rates.
Before this, the regime was not regarded with favour by many of the major donor agencies in the West.
They, too, have begun to petition donor agencies to open their records.
Niue will continue to receive direct support from the Government and overseas donor agencies.
In 2000 a new approach to forest ownership and management was initiated with the help of international donor agencies.
"There is some real work being done in Iraq," said an official from an international donor agency.