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Ending BEIS ODA spending in China

17 May 2022

Proposing MP
Mid Norfolk
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement discusses the termination of bilateral ODA funding for research and innovation partnerships with China by BEIS.

Action Requested

BEIS is ending its bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding in China. Research and innovation partnerships through ODA vehicles like the Newton Fund and Global Challenges Research Fund will conclude by FY 22/23, while technical assistance on climate change issues provided through UK PACT will be scaled down from FY 21/22 onwards using non-ODA sources.

Key Facts

  • BEIS is ending bilateral ODA funding in China.
  • Research and innovation partnerships via the Newton Fund and Global Challenges Research Fund will end by FY 22/23.
  • Technical assistance through UK PACT on climate change issues will use non-ODA sources from FY 21/22 onwards.
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