Norecs partner countries

Norec cooperates with selected countries in Africa, Asia and Latin-America.

Norwegian aid is focused on a small number of countries to make it more effective. By concentrating resources, Norway can work more closely with these countries, understand their needs better, and achieve more lasting results. This approach also helps Norway to use its aid money wisely and support its key foreign policy goals. In short, focusing aid in a few places ensures it makes a real difference.

To qualify for the exchange grant from Norec, applicants must be based in one of the following countries:

  • Africa

    • Ethiopia
    • Kenya
    • Madagascar
    • Malawi
    • Mosambique
    • South Africa
    • Tanzania
    • Uganda
    • Zambia
    • Zimbabwe
    • Ghana
    • Rwanda

  • Asia

    • Bangladesh
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • Myanmar (Burma)
    • Nepal
    • Vietnam

  • Latin-America

    • Brasil
    • Colombia
    • Guatemala
    • Nicaragua

Frequently asked questions

These are some of the questions people often ask us about our selected partner countries.

  • How do you qualify as a Norec partner country?

    How Norwegian aid is spent is a political decision. There is nothing you can do to qualify as a Norec partner country.

    However: If you are in a DAC-country, you might qualify for the grant if you cooperate with a business or an organisation in one of Norec’s partner countries.

    Norwegian aid is focused on a small number of countries to make it more effective. By concentrating resources, Norway can work more closely with these countries, understand their needs better, and achieve more lasting results. This approach also helps Norway to use its aid money wisely and support its key foreign policy goals. In short, focusing aid in a few places ensures it makes a real difference.