This has reduced public and private investment within recipient countries, and also had negative effects on the allocation and use of aid by the international creditor-donor community. It is artificial to separate the questions of the quantity and quality of aid disbursements. Increased aid flows will be ineffective without due attention to improvement of aid effectiveness. Similarly, its improvement cannot be divorced from considerations of adequate levels of external finance for the LDCs. Insufficient funding in relation to foreign exchange requirements and the dearth of contingency financing have undermined some structural adjustment programmes, thus contributing to programme interruptions.
National ownership is vital for development programme success.
The poor integration of the aid delivery system into national economic and administrative structures and the lack of coordination of donor activities have, in conjunction with strict policy conditionality on the fiscal budget, eroded government capacities over time, thus undermining the possibility for national ownership. Current expectations regarding the implementation of the enhanced HIPC Initiative are unrealistic. Africa Action's information services provide accessible information and analysis in order to promote U.S. and international policies toward Africa that advance economic, political and social justice and the full spectrum of human rights. For more information about reposted material, please contact directly the source mentioned in the posting. 110 Maryland Ave.