Foreign aid flow and its utilization in Afghanistan : issues and challenges for management | |
| Author | Khpalwan, Bashirullah |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.RD-09-01 |
| Subject(s) | Economic assistance--Afghanistan Technical assistance--Afghanistan |
| Note | A research submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Regional and Rural Development Planning |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | |
| Abstract | Afghanistan is attempting to stabilize, restore peace and rebuild the destructions of more than 22 years of conflict and political unrest. As a post conflict situation, the country is currently profoundly dependent on Official Development Assistance (ODA). Aid accounts for partial support to the recurrent expenditure wh ile development budget is fully covered by foreign assistance. Due to the important role of ODA this study assess the role of the government and donors in utilizing aid resources. Overall aid utilization has been biased to selected sectors and finally reflected with regional disparity. People’s development is given l ow priority and development itself is fragmented. Aid coordination between government and donors is a major challenge, quick fixed, short term and project based interventions a re the most practicing approaches, and there is less time, scope and opportunity for the local community to participate. The gaps between core and external budget are still high, and the agreement on channelling most of the ODA through the national budget of the government is yet to happen. The gap between core and external budget excavation is not the only obstacle for aid effectiveness, development database, ownership of the development, capacity gap and aid coordination are the other major barriers which undermine effective aid utilization in response to the local needs. |
| Year | 2009 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Rural Development, Gender and Resources (RD) |
| Chairperson(s) | Routray, Jayant Kumar |
| Examination Committee(s) | Ahmad, Mokbul Morshed;Thapa, Gopal Bahadur |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Netherlands |
| Degree | Research studies project report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2009 |