This document discusses interactions between NGOs and the Russian government on issues related to international development assistance (IDA). It notes that while the Russian government adopted an IDA concept in 2007, it lacks concreteness and a special agency. Some NGOs are actively involved in IDA work but there is no special coordinating organization. The document also outlines areas of cooperation and problems between NGOs and the government, including a lack of funding support for NGO IDA work and weak coordination between development NGOs.