| A Strategy for Enhancing Development Effectiveness of Multi-bilateral Aid in the Agricultural Sector | |||
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| Author | Cha, Wonkyu | ||
| Views | 39092 | Publication Date | 2021.03.15 |
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Background and Purpose ○In recent years, there has been a marked increase in assistance for development cooperation projects through international organizations in the form of multilateral aid or multi-bilateral aid, especially by major donor countries such as the U.K., the U.S., and Japan. The growth in multi-bilateral aid is driven by donor countries’ needs for greater development effectiveness and aid visibility, as well as improved operational efficiency for projects that would fail to deliver the desired outcome via direct bilateral aid due to political, diplomatic or religious reasons or conflicts of interest. ○Multi-bilateral aid has previously focused on emergency relief, basic health services, education, etc. However, recent years have witnessed efforts to deploy the tool to a broader range of sectors, with a strong upward trend in the agricultural sector. ○Despite the rise of multi-bilateral aid in joint projects with international organizations, the concerns for low development effectiveness remain. The fact suggests the need to achieve balanced growth in both quality and quantity by developing an underlying policy direction and implementation strategies for multi-bilateral aid, based on a clear understanding of its concept. ○This study aims to propose measures to cooperate with international organizations to ensure the effective implementation of multi-bilateral aid in the agricultural sector. More specifically, it seeks to establish a policy direction and formulate a mid-to-long-term strategy on multi- bilateral help with well-defined priority partnership areas and partner organizations. Research Methodology ○Research methods employed in this study include statistical analysis, a literature review, interviews with relevant organizations and experts, a survey of an expert group and commissioned research. ○A review of domestic and international literature and an analysis of statistics on official development assistance (ODA) were conducted to demonstrate the concept of multi-bilateral aid and explore the current status and trends in this type of support both in South Korea and at the international level. We also interviewed policymakers in multi-bilateral aid in the agriculture sector and experts in international development in academia and research institutes. ○Data collected from a survey of experts was analyzed using the AHP and TOPSIS techniques to specify priority areas for cooperation and potential partners for multi-bilateral aid in the agricultural sector. (For more information, please refer to the report.) |
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