In 2005, Portugal spent € 324.73 million on Official Development Assistance (ODA), which corresponds to 0.21% of its gross national income (GNI). Bilateral means accounted for 57% of the total, while 43% was multilateral.

• education
• good governance
• participation and democracy
• sustainable development
• the fight against poverty

NGOs can apply for financial support under the following funding programmes:

NGO co-financing line in favour of developing countries: This programme co-finances development projects and programmes of Portuguese development NGOs which co-operate with local civil society organisations.