DFID’s transport and urban infrastructure investments
We found good performance on strategic approach and supporting multilateral finance, but a mixed record in the delivery of bilateral programmes.
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- Published: 16 Mar 2018
Our approach
This review looked at the coherence of DFID’s overall approach to its transport and urban infrastructure work. It assessed the effectiveness of DFID’s support for transport and urban infrastructure development in partner countries, and how well it uses bilateral programmes to enhance the effectiveness and value for money of other sources of infrastructure finance.
We chose a sample of 13 projects – a third of DFID’s transport and urban infrastructure portfolio by value – for detailed review. The sample included programmes that invest directly in infrastructure, provide support for policy and institutional development, research programmes and initiatives that help mobilise other sources of infrastructure finance. We also visited three countries to interview stakeholders: Uganda, Kenya and Pakistan.
Review questions
This ICAI review assessed the following questions:
- Does DFID have a coherent approach to promoting economic development and poverty reduction through transport and urban infrastructure development?
- How effective are DFID’s bilateral transport and urban infrastructure programmes?
- How well does DFID use bilateral aid to enhance the effectiveness and value for money of multilateral infrastructure finance?