Jaarverslag en slotwet Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking 2014

This Dutch parliamentary procedure concerns the 2014 annual report (jaarverslag) and the closing budget law (slotwet) for the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. The closing law confirms how the actual spending in 2014 compared with the budget the Dutch parliament had approved, and the annual report explains how the money was used and what results were achieved. It is a standard step in the accountability cycle of public finances. The procedure mainly affects the Dutch government and parliament, which use it to check spending on foreign trade promotion and development aid. Citizens and organisations involved in development cooperation or export support may find it relevant for understanding how public funds were allocated in 2014.