Harmonising aid efforts in Asia: the story so far
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Harmonising the efforts of donor agencies and bringing processes and procedures closer to partner governments is a major policy issue for the development community and aid-receiving countries. The facts are alarming. In Cambodia, for example, 90% of aid bypasses national systems. The Vietnam government receives some 400 missions each year from donor agencies. The Afghan Minister of Finance recently stated that he was forced to spend around two thirds of his time managing relations with donors. (continued ...)
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