While there has been a trend in recent years for some OECD donor countries to merge their development and foreign policy administrative bodies, all the other most substantial donor countries - the United States, Germany, France and Japan - typically adopt governance models where there is a clear separation between policy and implementation. (Paragraph 39) 38 Effectiveness of UK aid: potential impact of FCO/DFID merger Maintaining the effectiveness of UK aid

While there has been a trend in recent years for some OECD donor countries to merge their development and foreign policy administrative bodies, all the other most substantial donor countries - the United States, Germany, France and Japan - typically adopt governance models where there is a clear separation between policy and implementation. (Paragraph 39) 38 Effectiveness of UK aid: potential impact of FCO/DFID merger Maintaining the effectiveness of UK aid Type: conclusion | Number: 4 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Merging DFID with the FCO to create the new FCDO will enhance our aid by bringing together the best of what we do in aid and diplomacy to make the UK a force for good in the world. It is about ensuring our development and foreign policy are aligned and that decisions on development spending are take