Harmonisation in practice, Zambia 

This project spearheaded the implementation on the ground of new principles for donor harmonisation and alignment as endorsed by donors and partner countries in the Rome and Paris Declarations.

Donor cooperation

Ten bilateral European agencies as well as Canada, Japan, the EC, the World Bank, and the UN signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Zambia. The Memorandum concerned Harmonisation in Practice (HIP) and included a Matrix of Action.

Common country strategy

One of the key actions of the harmonisation process was the development of a joint donor assistance strategy. Over one year, COWI facilitated the conceptualisation and practical implementation of the preparation of the joint strategy, including facilitation of a future division of work between the donors based on the comparative advantages of individual agencies.