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• Ross, D. J. (1990). "AID CO-ORDINATION." Public Administration & Development 10(3): 331.

Aid co-ordination entails the exchange of information, an attempt to agree on aid objectives and priorities, and agreement on projects to be undertaken concurrently or jointly. It should be a mechanism for the more effective delivery of development assistance. If it works it produces several benefits. It prevents waste. It can reduce duplication of effort. It can free officials for more productive activities than unnecessary meetings with donors. Harmonizing aid procedures, reporting requirements and monitoring should reduce the administrative burden on recipient governments. For aid co-ordination to work the administrative capacities of recipient governments need to be strengthened. Co-ordination can be enhanced by improving the leadership role of multilateral agencies and recipient governments. Adequate resources need to be devoted to improving co-ordination by the aid donors. Co-ordination must be structured and organized. Monitoring capacities also need to be improved.