1. DAC PEER REVIEW OF PORTUGAL
Richard Manning, Chair Development Assistance Committee/OECD

2. What is a DAC peer review
An OECD tool for co-operation and change
A unique forum where donors work together to increase the effectiveness of their aid

3. PEER REVIEW PROCESS Started in November 2005
Two DAC Examiners: Ireland and Spain
One visit to Timor-Leste followed by visit to capital
Main findings and recommendations discussed at DAC meeting (19 April 2006)
Find report on

4. Peer Review of Portugal
DAC praises Portugal’s commitment to:
Poverty reduction
Improving co-ordination and institutional coherence
Increasing link between bilateral and multilateral programmes
Strengthening financial planning and evaluation
Constructive dialogue with civil society organisations

5. But need for more impact on poverty….
Aid allocations to reflect poverty focus more: in , annual spending on basic education $3 m, on basic health $1 m, water $1 m, and agriculture $3 m
Guidance in - education, capacity building, fragile states
Technical expertise to implement ambitious mandate (eg gender, education)

6. ….supported by system reforms
Multi-year financial programming
Stronger coordination with stronger IPAD role
Re-balancing IPAD’s human resources
Upgrade field-level representation and update harmonisation plan
Build results culture
Develop NGO inputs

7. DAC net 1990-2005 ODA and simulations to 2006 and 2010

8. Portugal facing challenge to increase aid

9. Will Portugal reach its target?
Portuguese ODA to reach USD 933 million or 0.51% GNI in 2010
Portugal’s contribution:
USD 320 million or 0.22% GNI
With debt relief to the Republic of Angola, USD million or 0. 63% GNI
Without debt relief, USD 333 million or 0.20% GNI

10. Will Portugal reach its target?
If Portugal ….
Scales up ODA
Develops an implementation plan with a time-frame to 2010
Builds systems and capacity to deliver

11. Lessons from Timor Leste
High level of trust, long-term engagement and good policy dialogue
Important stabilising security-related interventions in the immediate post-conflict period
Alignment with Timor-Leste’s priorities
Contribution to State building and citizenship

12. Lessons from Timor-Leste
But need for:
Strategic and systemic approach to education and institution building
Stronger role in promoting local capacity development
More decision-making authority and human resources at field level
Strategic and operational alliances with other bilateral donors
Monitoring, tracking and documenting results

13. Conclusions Portugal is vital in the PALOPs and Timor-Leste
All players interested in Portugal’s contribution to achieving the Millennium Development Goals
Scale up Portuguese aid and make it more effective and poverty-oriented

14. Portugal Peer Review Richard Manning
Development Assistance Committee/OECD