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Examens de l’OCDE sur la coopération pour le développement : Suisse 2025 Summary

Context and Overview

The OECD peer review assessed Switzerland's development cooperation through direct engagement and extensive documentation analysis. Conducted by Hungary and Luxembourg, with Croatia as an observer, the review aimed to evaluate policies, systems, and impacts based on CAD methodologies. The Suisse 2025 report highlights strengths, challenges, and recommendations for enhancing the quality and effectiveness of cooperation.

• APD Performance: Switzerland's APD increased to $5.2 billion USD in 2023 (0.6% of National Revenue), but projected to decline to 0.41% in 2028 due to budget pressures, falling short of its 0.5% commitment.
• Strengths: Long-term engagement in fragile contexts (e.g., Africa du Sud, Zimbabwe), emphasis on principles-based approach, strong multilateral partnerships (e.g., UN agencies, OECD Development Financing Institutions), effective humanitaire response, and advancements in gender equality.
• Challenges: Geographic fragmentation (77 partner countries receiving ADP), administrative burdens from reporting, difficulties recruiting staff for fragile contexts, and reduced public/political support due to budget constraints and political debates.
• Reforms: The "Fit for Purpose" (F4P) initiative improved coordination between humanitaire and development arms but needs better staff management and thematic expertise.

Recommendations

1. Economic Contribution: Increase APD to meet 0.5% NRB target by improving financial sustainability and reducing budgetary pressures.
2. Quality Enhancement: Maintain patient, long-term engagement in complex projects while strengthening coordination and coherence in programs.
3. Targeted Support: Increase aid to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and integrate poverty reduction systematically across policies.
4. Human Resources: Attract/treat staff in fragile contexts (flexible rotations, incentives), build thematic expertise, and enhance local staff career prospects.
5. Management Systems: Harmonize digital platforms for results-based management, conduct thematic evaluations, and disseminate learning more effectively.
6. Communication: Adopt strategic communication highlighting Switzerland's global reputation, development benefits, and sustainability contributions.
7. Conflict and Fragility: Apply fragility analysis to all contexts and encourage partnership building for resilience.
8. Private Sector: Strengthen coordination with SECO and thematic divisions to leverage private sector impacts.
9. Financial Flows: Maintain non-linked aid to support developmental goals, including in Ukraine, as per DAC recommendations.
10. Policy Consistency: Integrate transnational impacts into strategy monitoring, such as climate finance and anti-corruption efforts.

Concluding Remarks

The review underscores that while Switzerland's commitment and patient approach are strengths, it must address declining resources and operational inefficiencies to achieve its development objectives fully. Continued peer learning and policy coherence are critical for future success.