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Last updated on 04 September 2008

What determines the choice of aid modalities?

This Swedish Agency for Development Evaluation paper explores aid modalities as a key tool for development effectiveness. It studies the composition of aid modalities and proposes a framework for assessing incentive structures relevant for decisions on aid modalities. (SADEV: December 2007) More info >>

Tracking development and governance in the Pacific

This report is the first of a series of annual AusAID publications which assesses the policy settings and development performance of partner countries, focusing on development strategies, economic management, service delivery and governance. (AusAID: August 2008) More info >>

ODE conditionality issues note

This paper explores current approaches to conditionality amongst several donors - in particular, the World Bank, DfID and the European Union. (Office of Development Effectiveness, AusAID: May 2008) More info >>

The long-term strategic framework of the Asian Development Bank (2008Â?2020)

This paper describes ADB's long term programming and delivery of development assistance to ADB's member countries for the period 2008-2020. (ADB: 2008) More info >>

Improving ADB's strategic focus and operations in India

This ADB article reviews and evaluates the ADB's country assistance program in India describing the implications of the findings for resource allocation, design and focus of operations, program management and business processes. (Asian Development Bank: 2007) More info >>

Emerging practices in policy-based lending

This article discusses whether ADB program lending, highlights good practices and if the policy needs to be improved. (Asian Development Bank: 2007) More info >>

Asian models for aid: is there a non-Western approach to development assistance?

This report makes comparisons between Western and Asian aid donor and policy, focusing in particular on the aid programmes of Japan, China, India and South Korea. (Chancellor Michelsen Institute: 2007) More info >>

The Millennium Development Goals: progress in Asia and the Pacific 2007

This ADB regional report builds on earlier assessments of progress towards The Millennium Development Goals in the Asia Pacific region. (ADB: 2007) More info >>

AusAID 2010: Director generalÂ?s blueprint

AusAID 2010: Director General's Blueprint, describes how AusAID will function in order to effectively implement the directions outlined in the White Paper and how AusAID will deliver a significantly increased aid program by 2010. (AusAID: February 2007) More info >>

Aid for trade: making it effective

This OECD report deals with the issue of how to make aid for trade work more effectively. This includes looking at how to develop effective mechanisms to appropriately deliver additional financial resources through grants and concessional loans for trade-related aid. (OECD: 2006) More info >>

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