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This report follows the review of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) that the Foreign Secretary announced on 29 August 2020. ICAIs purpose is to improve the impact of UK aid and identify what works in line with the Governments aims for Official Development Assistance (ODA). The review aimed to ensure that ICAIs remit and operating model are fit for purpose.

The report concludes that ICAI provides strong external scrutiny of UK ODA and offers excellent support to Parliament in holding the Government to account. It should continue to fulfil its role for ODA to ensure transparency and value for money in aid spending.

Recommendations that improve the impact of UK aid should be central to ICAIs role and the way that the government, and others, work with ICAI. This review has found that ICAI can do more to help government deliver the best possible impact for UK aid. ICAI reviews should also give practical action-oriented recommendations.

See also the Foreign Secretarys written ministerial statement.