Ireland's commitment to development

The 2007 edition of the Commitment to Development has just been released.

'Each year the CDI ranks 21 rich countries on how much their policies help or
hurt developing countries. The starting point is that rich and poor countries
are connected in many ways--by aid, yes, but also by commerce, migration, the
environment, military affairs, and technological developments. So simple
comparisons of donors on how much aid they give as a share of gross domestic
product miss the big picture, which is why the CDI assesses policies in seven
major areas. The CDI web site offers a wealth of graphs, introductory material,
country performance reports, and technical detail.'

Ireland has been ranked 10th out of the 21 countries assessed, on the basis that it's;

'strongest contributions to the development of poor countries come through its
high quality foreign aid program and its lack of arms exports to undemocratic
governments. But as one of only two countries without a national political risk
insurance agency, Ireland ranks as the least supportive CDI country of
investment in poor countries. It is also one of the lowest in government support
for technology creation and dissemination.'