The impacts of these trends are: The positive trends mentioned are more beneficial to MGOs in the developed world, where there are laws for Access to Information and that have the capacity to write proposals, advocacy, volunteerism, etc. I believe that this will push more and more affiliation between local NGOs in the developing countries and their counterparts in the developed world. This would enhance both organizations. The negative trends mentioned will lead to more indoctrination of local NGOs by both governments and aid agencies alike. The economic-driven (as opposed to vision-driven) formation of NGOs, particularly in Africa will further weaken civil society. The laws must be changed to ensure transparency, democracy (including board elections), openess (i.e. open membership) and accountability of NGOs. People should be encouraged to join - and find the support and opportunity they are looking for - a central NGO. In Egypt, for example, the law prohibits the registration of NGOs that have similar objectives, mandate and geographical coverage. The funding agencies would be forced to apply strict selection criteria for funding, favouring established NGOs than starting ones, which is also problematic. The Nile Basin Society had suffered from that.