5 Accepted

Aid programmes are most effective when different donors ensure that they complement each other in...

Conclusion
Aid programmes are most effective when different donors ensure that they complement each other in a joined-up approach. Our evidence suggested that this isn’t always the case in Pakistan.
Government Response Summary
The British High Commission in Islamabad works with other donors locally to ensure a joined-up approach, aligning strategic and sectoral work, informed by what other donors are doing and identifying comparative advantage.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government Accepted
The British High Commission in Islamabad works with other donors locally to seek to ensure a joined-up approach, which aligns strategic and sectoral work in all areas of UK aid spending. The UK’s strategy is informed by what other donors are doing, and identifies our comparative advantage, ensuring our aid complements others’ assistance. We engage with multilateral donors on the development of their strategies including the World Bank, Asia Development Bank and UN agencies. We actively participate in head of development agency forums and in sector donor groups both at the federal and provincial level in Pakistan to ensure coordination of strategies and approaches. We work closely with other organisations including the Government of Pakistan and multilaterals across all our areas of work, for example on tax system strengthening, macro-economic, stability, climate, education and health, and inclusion.
Timeline
Recommendation age 4.1 yrs
Report published 29 Apr 2022