India 2018

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Switzerland
Switzerland has been extending economic and technical assistance to India since
1964 in the form of grants and technical assistance. Switzerland had also
provided mix credit comprising 40 per cent grant and 60 per cent loans for
power sector project.
U.S. Agency for International Development
The United States of America (USA) bilateral development assistance to India
started in 1951. US assistance to India is mainly administered through the
USAID. USAID is presently partnering with the Government of India to
strengthen health systems; food security; accelerate transition to low emissions
and energy secure economy; reduce greenhouse gas emissions through carbon
sequestration by forests. Currently, following seven projects are being
implemented by USAID in partnership with Government of India; viz. (i)
Partnership Agreement for Agriculture and Food Security Programme;
(ii)Partnership Agreement for Sustainable Forests and Climate Adaptation
Programme; (iii) Partnership Agreement for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
(WASH); (iv) Partnership Agreement for Renewable Energy Technology
Commercialization and Innovation; (v) Partnership Agreement for Health
Project; (vi) Disaster Management Support Project; and (vii) Partnership
Agreement for the Energy Efficiency Technology Commercialization and
Innovation Project.
United States Trade and Development Agency
USTDA promotes economic growth in emerging economies by facilitating the
participation of U.S. businesses in the planning and execution of priority
development projects in host countries. The Agency's objectives are to help build
the infrastructure for trade, match U.S. technological expertise with overseas
development needs, and help create lasting business partnerships between the
United States and emerging market economies. Since 1992, the U.S. Trade and
Development Agency has supported over 100 priority development projects in
India with public and private sector sponsors.
Canada
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) extends grant assistance
to various governments and non-government organizations for projects in the
field of agriculture, health and family welfare etc. For 2016-17, 10 proposals
involving grants assistance of CAD 3.41 million were received by DEA for
approval.
Credit to Developing Countries
Lines of Credit (LoC) form an important component of India's diplomatic
strategy and have been very useful in generating goodwill and building long
term partnerships. The scheme also attempts to promote India's strategic political
and economic interest abroad by positioning it as an emerging economic power,
investor country and partner for developing countries. The Scheme is also