It is important that developed countries ensure aid predictability and aid effectiveness through the implementation of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.

A key issue in development finance is aid effectiveness.

Aid coordination and harmonization were described by many speakers as crucial factors in improving aid effectiveness.

Donors have been increasingly concerned with the effectiveness of their aid.

His country, one of the most aid dependent countries in Africa, put a high premium on improving aid effectiveness.

He also stressed the importance of initiatives to enhance the quality of aid, including the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.

The Asian Group welcomed the Gleneagles G8 initiative on aid, but the quality and effectiveness of aid were equally important.

(b) ODA following guidelines for aid effectiveness applicable to both donor and partner countries, such as the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, and particularly of ODA being more predictable and harmonized

Many ministers underlined the importance of sound public management to achieve aid effectiveness.

Indeed, aid effectiveness could be undermined just as much by incompetence as by corruption.

What is just as important, if not more so, is the effectiveness of aid.

We must also think in terms of aid effectiveness, accountability, good practices and ownership.

In that regard, the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness is an important step forward.

The main focus of the meeting was the improvement of aid accountability as a means of improving the effectiveness of aid utilization.

The expert from the OECD made a presentation on the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.

Aid harmonization and improved donor coordination overall would increase the effectiveness and impact of interventions.

Many participants expressed concern about the current distribution, volume, trends, effectiveness and conditionality of aid.

The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness provides an excellent framework for developing and deepening cooperation.

These efforts gained momentum following the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness adopted in March 2005.

Third, the international community would have to increase the level and effectiveness of aid flows.

Improving the quality and effectiveness of aid should be an urgent concern for all partners.

The GM aims to mobilize funds by enhancing the cost effectiveness of existing aid flows.

On the policy side, we have learned a good deal about increasing the effectiveness of aid.

In addition, increases in ODA must be accompanied by actions aimed at scaling up aid effectiveness.

Developed countries must make commitments to increase both the quantity and effectiveness of aid to developing countries.

Developed countries must make commitments to increase both the quantity and effectiveness of aid to developing countries.

The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, adopted in March 2005, is a positive development in this respect.

An increase in assistance would go hand in hand with an international effort to enhance aid effectiveness.

In addition, there is need for a new approach in allocations of ODA, further reduction in the tying of aid, and improvement of aid coordination and effectiveness.

For that, we need to improve the quantity, quality and effectiveness of aid, as well as policy coherence.

But, in addition to the issue of volume, improving the quality and effectiveness of aid is another challenge.

The principles set forth in the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness of March 2005 needed to be implemented.

We should also encourage the adoption by September of specific goals on the harmonization and effectiveness of aid.

In line with the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, we believe that aid must be predictable and time bound and that donors should align themselves with country procedures.

At the High level Forum on Aid Effectiveness recently held in Paris, the Union committed itself to improving the quality of its aid and to rationalizing its procedures.

The discussion taking place about the effectiveness of aid is another correct step towards determining what must be done.

A core issue is the need to improve the effectiveness of aid and to focus it on poverty reduction.

Complying with current orthodoxies for example, on privatization and liberalization can earn you points on good governance, and thus increase aid allocations even when they reduce true aid effectiveness.

In addition to increasing nominal ODA levels, efforts have been made to enhance aid effectiveness through better harmonization of aid procedures and improved coordination of donor policies and procedures.

Japan is not only increasing the volume of its ODA but also improving its quality and effectiveness based on the action plan for implementing the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.

In the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, the European Union had committed itself to making its aid more effective including by supporting developing countries' own priorities and systems whenever possible.

In that regard, it was urgent that the commitments made in the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness should be fulfilled.

The fulfilment of the aid commitments and the principles and targets in the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness would be a major breakthrough in international cooperation, particularly for sub Saharan Africa.

It is projected that OECD DAC aid to least developed countries will further increase in 2006, in the light of the commitments made by individual donor countries.59 The Paris High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, held from 28 February to 2 March 2005, also signalled the determination of donors to improve aid effectiveness by monitoring progress on ownership, aid alignment, harmonization, managing for results and mutual accountability.

CEB members note that UNDG has approved an action plan as a follow up to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.