Dfid S Role In Building Infrastructure In Developing Countries
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Dfid S Role In Building Infrastructure In Developing Countries
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2011-10-07
Dfid S Role In Building Infrastructure In Developing Countries written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-07 with Business & Economics categories.
The International Development Committee reports that DFID can be proud of much of the work it does to build infrastructure in developing countries - on which the Department spends £1 billion annually. But it calls on Ministers to improve monitoring of infrastructure spending through multilateral organisations, such as the EU, World Bank and African Development Bank. The UK should also insist on provisions in large multilateral infrastructure projects which require local capacity building in order to boost local employment and the private sector with developing countries. The MPs also raise concerns that infrastructure construction in developing countries is particularly prone to corruption. The report points to DFID's success in helping to establish the Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) to counter corruption, which has proved effective and is to be transferred to the World Bank. DFID should continue to provide the funding and staff time to ensure that CoST can build on the successes of its pilot phase. DFID should publish a departmental strategy on infrastructure. This would help DFID clearly to convey its rationale and priorities within the sector, emphasising that DFID funding is directed to the Department's key priorities within the sector, including the need to build local capacity, implement road safety measures and ensure the use of technologies appropriate to the needs of developing countries. Far more private money is needed to finance large infrastructure projects, and DFID has done well in helping leverage private funding through initiatives such as the Private Infrastructure Development Group.
House Of Commons International Development Committee The Closure Of Dfid S Bilateral Aid Programmes The Case Of South Africa Hc 822
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2014-01-08
House Of Commons International Development Committee The Closure Of Dfid S Bilateral Aid Programmes The Case Of South Africa Hc 822 written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-08 with Business & Economics categories.
In 2010 the Department for International Development (DFID) undertook reviews of both its support for multilateral organisations in its Multilateral Aid Review (the MAR) and of its bilateral aid programmes in a Bilateral Aid Review (the BAR). As a result of the BAR, DFID decided to close a number of country programmes following criteria set out in the review. The Department published, in March 2011, the priorities and expected results for the countries where bilateral programmes were to continue. Yet 18 months and two years after that publication, the Department announced that bilateral programmes with India and South Africa would come to an end in 2015. The Secretary of State has not convinced the Committee that the announcement to end the programmes in India and South Africa were in accordance with the principles and process established by the BAR. Such decisions to end a bilateral programme or to start a new one should be made only following a Bilateral Aid Review, except in exceptional cases. Concerns remain about the timing of the decisions and, in particular, that they are neither methodical nor transparent, but related to short term political pressures.
Department For International Development S Performance In 2012 13 Departmental Annual Report 2012 13 Hc 693
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2014-04-30
Department For International Development S Performance In 2012 13 Departmental Annual Report 2012 13 Hc 693 written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-30 with Business & Economics categories.
This report is the International Development Committee's annual review of UK aid programmes and the administration of the Department for International Development (DFID). The Committee finds that field work overseas should be given greater priority and Ministers must explain UK spending on humanitarian projects more clearly. DFID should not provide funds to support disasters in middle income countries by raiding bilateral development programmes in low income countries. Other wealthy OECD countries must play their part in providing humanitarian assistance. DFID should set out annually its provisional budget for humanitarian relief, what is held as contingencies for unpredictable events and how it will be deployed if not called upon. There has also been a decline in DFID's spending on budget support, the consequences of which should be assessed. £1,075 million of DFID's bilateral expenditure is spent through multilaterals and private contractors. DFID has put in place a number of changes to improve the value for money provided by spending through and should report on their effectiveness. The Committee is also worried that the Department actually spends 40% of its budget in the last two months of the year, which raises questions about the smooth running of management and planning processes. DFID staff should have longer postings overseas (normally a minimum of four years) so that they can develop a deeper understanding of the culture and politics of the country they are working in and engage more effectively with the country's politicians.
Building Scientific Capacity For Development
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2012-10-26
Building Scientific Capacity For Development written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-26 with Business & Economics categories.
The UK has benefitted from having strong scientific advice available to Ministers and developing nations would see a huge benefit from being able to draw on strong home-grown institutions to inform policy decisions. A previous report by the Science and Technology Committee had criticised the Government for not paying enough attention to building the science base of developing nations. While concerns remain, MPs considered that the Department for International Development had made improvements in using a more robust evidence base and developing its own in-house expertise. An important feature raised in this report is that there had to be more attention paid to ensuring that scientists, especially those trained through UK support, were facilitated in staying in their home country and utilising the skills they had acquired. More support was needed to permit scientists from developing nations to build and develop their early career within in their native country. Only then could programmes to build scientific capacity eventually become self-sustaining. UK science benefits from collaborations in developing nations and through building connections with growing economies of the world but the MPs found that current funding streams actively discourage the participation of UK scientists. The MPs recommended that exercises such as the Research Excellence Framework recognise the contribution made by these scientists beyond their publication record.
Hc 663 The Future Of Uk Development Co Operation Phase 2 Beyond Aid
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Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. International Development Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2015
Hc 663 The Future Of Uk Development Co Operation Phase 2 Beyond Aid written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. International Development Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Business & Economics categories.
The number of low income countries is falling. At the same time, the importance of global issues - conflict, climate, migration, trade, tax, financial stability, youth unemployment, urbanisation economic development, and infectious disease - is rising. The Committee argues that aid remains vital for addressing poverty in poor countries, for encouraging economic development, for providing global goods such as tackling climate change, combating diseases such as Ebola and providing humanitarian assistance, but new forms of co-operation have to be developed in order to meet these challenges. This will include new financial mechanisms and facilitating links with UK institutions in a wide range of areas, including health, education, culture, law, culture and science. This will require the Department for International Development (DFID) to put more emphasis on working with small organisations and less on programme management.As the focus moves away from aid, policy coherence for development must be at the heart of a new approach. This means working across Government in the UK, and with global partners in the multilateral system, to maximise the impact on development of all the UK's actions. This approach and changes will require DFID staff to develop different skills.
Hc 565 The Uk S Development Work In The Occupied Palestinian Territories
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2014-08-06
Hc 565 The Uk S Development Work In The Occupied Palestinian Territories written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-06 with Business & Economics categories.
The ongoing violence by Palestinian and Israeli extremists does not bode well for peace negotiations for a two-state solution, but as much of the coverage surrounding recent violence has highlighted, restrictions which restrain economic development within the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) remain a key issue for the Palestinians. In particular, as the World Bank made plain in a report last year, there would be scope to raise Palestinian GDP by over 20% if Palestinian businesses were allowed to invest the part of the West Bank controlled by Israel. The conflict between Hamas and Israel and the stalling of the peace talks should not prevent the UK and other European countries from pressing Israel to end unnecessary restrictions. In particular, the Committee challenges the assertion that restrictions which curtail economic development in the OPTs are based on Israel s security needs. The UK should encourage both sides to negotiate to address the disputed issues, including Palestinian access to 3G and 4G services in the West Bank, and greater access to the West Bank aquifer, construction permits, demolitions and master plans. DFID should also support the World Bank programme for helping the Palestinian Authority with land registration. While the Committee welcomes the UK's decision to introduce labelling guidelines for products made in Israeli settlements, they call for a review to examine whether the guidelines have been implemented and to what effect. MPs also strongly support the Palestinian Market Development Programme but also call for the provision of a Sector Grant Facility and Development Impact Bonds in the OPTs
Hc 1138 International Development Committee The Legacy Parliament 2010 15
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Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. International Development Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2015
Hc 1138 International Development Committee The Legacy Parliament 2010 15 written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. International Development Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Political Science categories.
As the end of the 2010-2015 Parliament approaches, the Committee has taken the opportunity to look back on their work. This Report outlines some of the Committee's work, progress and effectiveness during this Parliament and sets out areas that may be of interest to their successor committee. It has also provided the opportunity to scrutinise what actions the Government has taken with regard to issues and recommendations raised in our reports.
Hc 750 Department For International Development S Performance In 2013 2014 The Departmental Annual Report 2013 14
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Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. International Development Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2015
Hc 750 Department For International Development S Performance In 2013 2014 The Departmental Annual Report 2013 14 written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. International Development Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Business & Economics categories.
Government response to HC 693, 2013-14 (ISBN 9780215071750). DFID's annual report for 2012-13 published as HC 12, session 2013-14 (ISBN 9780102983241)
House Of Commons International Development Committee Implications For Development In The Event Of Scotland Becoming And Independent Country Hc 692
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2013-12-19
House Of Commons International Development Committee Implications For Development In The Event Of Scotland Becoming And Independent Country Hc 692 written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-19 with Business & Economics categories.
The UK's aid programme, much of which is delivered from Scotland, is genuinely transformational. The UK provided £8.7 billion of aid in 2012/13, but it is the quality of this aid - not just its quantity - which sets the UK apart. As part of the UK, Scotland makes a tremendous contribution to all this. If Scotland were to become an independent country, its development agency would inevitably be a much smaller player. From 2013 onwards, the UK Government plans to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance. If Scotland were to become independent, the UK's overall GNI - and the amount of money it spends on ODA - would fall. "Scotland has 8.3% of the UK's population share, so we estimate that the UK's ODA would fall by around 8.3%, or £1 billion. DFID's work - either its bilateral programmes or its funding to multilateral organisations - would inevitably then be subject to cuts. MPs are also concerned that during any transitional period, the restructuring of DFID and the setup of an independent Scottish development agency would divert management attention towards restructuring and away from frontline delivery by both agencies. In addition, a significant proportion of DFID's workforce is based at its Scottish office in East Kilbride, including a number of senior staff. By contrast, the number of jobs available with an independent Scottish development agency is likely to be relatively few (or the new Scottish development agency would be heavily overstaffed). The impact on jobs would therefore be substantial.
House Of Commons International Development Committee The Independent Commission For Aid Impact S Annual Report 2012 13 Volume I Hc 566
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2013-10-22
House Of Commons International Development Committee The Independent Commission For Aid Impact S Annual Report 2012 13 Volume I Hc 566 written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: International Development Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-22 with Business & Economics categories.
The Independent Commission on Aid Impact (ICAI) was established in May 2011 with a strategic aim to provide independent scrutiny of UK aid spending, to promote the delivery of value for money for British taxpayers and the maximisation of the impact of aid. ICAI reports directly to Parliament through the International Development Committee, which established a sub-Committee on the work of ICAI in October 2012. This has worked well, and has helped foster closer working arrangements that promote the sharing of ideas between IDC inquires and the evaluations that ICAI undertakes. ICAI's Annual Report 2012-13 was generally well-received, as was the Commission's overall performance over the past year. The Annual Report published ICAI's budget for the first time and another excellent innovation was a section following up recommendations made in ICAI's Year 1 reports. ICAI should include a more detailed assessment of the impact of UK aid, including overarching lessons for DFID and should do more to promote lesson-learning across evaluations. This could be done by seminars and outreach events following each evaluation, which would help improve knowledge dissemination, both to DFID and the wider development community. A clear message this year was that DFID must think more strategically about its management of large contracts, especially those with multilateral agencies, nongovernmental organisations and contractors. This seems a fundamental criticism of the Department given the significance of these relationships. DFID should pay closer attention to how it selects external agencies as implementing bodies, and how much it pays for their services.