The donor-receptor relation in international cooperation management in Medellín

Authors

  • Sergio Alonso Castrillón Orrego Universidad EAFIT
  • María Victoria Echavarría Goicoechea Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia
  • María Eugenia Gallego Paláu Especialista Geografía Social. Trabajadora Social de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Consultora independiente de proyectos de desarrollo en área social.
  • Marcela Wolff López Arquitecta de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Jefa de la Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad EAFIT. Medellín, Colombia.

Keywords:

Management, Relationships, Foreign Aid, International Cooperation, Development players, Moments, Medellin.

Abstract

Foreign Aid plays an increasingly important role in the political and economic dynamics of Latin America. This article analyses the findings regarding the relationships between donors and partners in the management of international cooperation in the city of Medellin, for the period comprehended between 2003 and 2008. The detailed content analysis of the interviews conducted with a representative sample of key players of international cooperation in the city, has enabled us to identify the key moments that characterize and dynamize those relationships as. basically we found that successful management of Foreign Aid must consider the following key moments: identification of partners and sources of international cooperation; building trust and credibility; forming partnerships; developing plans and bargaining and finally relationships with partners and community.

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Author Biographies

  • Sergio Alonso Castrillón Orrego, Universidad EAFIT
    Master in Intercultural Management
  • María Victoria Echavarría Goicoechea, Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia
    Master in Problem Based Learning in Engineering and Science, Aalborg University, Denmark.
  • María Eugenia Gallego Paláu, Especialista Geografía Social. Trabajadora Social de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Consultora independiente de proyectos de desarrollo en área social.
    Diploma DEA.
  • Marcela Wolff López, Arquitecta de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Jefa de la Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad EAFIT. Medellín, Colombia.
    Magíster en Administración y Especialista en Negocios Internacionales de la Universidad EAFIT

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Published

2011-12-08

Issue

No. 19 (2011)

Section

Research Articles

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How to Cite

Castrillón Orrego, S. A., Echavarría Goicoechea, M. V., Gallego Paláu, M. E., & Wolff López, M. (2011). The donor-receptor relation in international cooperation management in Medellín. AD-Minister, 19, 45-65. https://publicaciones.eafit.edu.co/index.php/administer/article/view/1659