France's development co-operation delivery and partnerships

France’s aid is almost entirely untied and extensively aligned on national priorities and systems. Despite the efforts made, the budgetary presentation of co-operation remains complex and would gain from being simplified. Embassies are sometimes allocated fewer resources than the commitments made, which adversely affects programme quality and could undermine France’s credibility. A better match between commitments and disbursements is therefore needed. Partnership framework documents are now mandatory only in priority countries. Elsewhere, it would be helpful to develop an overall framework in order to ensure that France’s commitments are both clear and cohesive.