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International Donor Coordination
The United States works to make international aid more effective and efficient by discussing and coordinating ideas and programs with other donors. The U.S. carries on regular bilateral consultations on international aid with such major donor governments as Japan, the United Kingdom and Canada, and with regional organizations such as the European Union. The U.S. also plays a leading role in discussion and coordination within such international bodies as the United Nations and the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and with the World Bank and regional multinational lending bodies. The OECD's Develop Assistance Committee (DAC) adopts policy guidance for Members in the conduct of their development co-operation programs.
The Group of Eight (G-8) Summit of the largest industrial countries is giving greater attention to development issues -- including access to water, financial flows and trade, HIV/AIDS, education, and famine. The G-8 provides a significant opportunity to focus global attention on development issues and to advance major initiatives.
Global summits sponsored by the United Nations have also played an important role in donor coordination, establishing international development goals, mobilizing political support and creating new coordination mechanisms. Recently, the Financing for Development Conference in Monterrey, Mexico, the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the Global Food Summit in Rome, Italy have been particularly important.
The links below provide more information on international efforts to coordinate development assistance:
MULTILATERAL and REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS (DAC Members): The Development Assistance Committee (DAC) is the principal body through which the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) deals with issues related to co-operation with developing countries. The US is member of the DAC along with 23 other governments. Below are links to the government development agencies of DAC members.
Australia
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid)
Austria
The Austrian Development Cooperation
Belgium
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development: Belgian Policy Plan for Development Cooperation
Canada
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Denmark
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Development Policy Section
European Union
European Commission: Development Directorate-General
Finland
Department for International Development Cooperation
France
Department for International Cooperation
Le Groupe de l'Agence française de Developpement (AfD)
Germany
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
German Development Bank (KfW)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH: Corporation for International Development Cooperation
Greece
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ireland
Department of Foreign Affaires: Development Co-operation Division
Italy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Italian Development Cooperation Programme
Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA): Official Development Assistance
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Luxembourg
Lux-Development
New Zealand
New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAid)
Norway
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: International Development Program
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
Portugal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Cooperation for Development Program
Portuguese Cooperation Institute
Spain
Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI)
Sweden
SIDA
Switzerland
Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC)
United Kingdom
Department for International Development (DFID)
The U.S. Agency for International Development has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years.
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