From past performances..it looks very much like "foreign aid" by politicians, is "self aid" for their own enrichment..
For instance.... " Your excellency..What say, I send you $10,000,000 in aid for your regime..and you send me back say, $2,000,000 ! How's that for a deal?"
"I'll send cash on pallets, if that's more convenient!"
Now I ask you... would the average dictator be likely to take that deal...or would he be just too honest?