Development Assistance Committee (DAC) peer reviews function as a tool for both learning and accountability. This report is the result of an in-depth consultation and review process. It was produced by a review team comprising peer reviewers from Ireland (Alan Gibbons and Niamh Fallon, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ireland) and Italy (Silvia Maria Lucia Santangelo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy and Riccardo Morpurgo, Italian Development Cooperation Agency). From the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate, Joëlline Bénéfice, served as the lead analyst for the review, together with Rachel Sberro-Kessler, Policy Analyst, and Renwick Irvine, Team Lead Peer Reviews oversaw the review. Samantha Proteau and Lia Amato provided logistical assistance for the review and formatted and produced the report. Hector Moreno provided support with data analysis and Yasmin Ahmad, Elena Bernaldo De Quiros verified the data. The report was prepared under the supervision of Rahul Malhotra, Head of Division, Reviews, Results, Evaluation and Development Innovation. The report was edited by Mark Foss.
The team are grateful for valuable inputs from across the Development Co-operation Directorate and the OECD, the Directorate for Public Governance; the Economics Department; the Environment Directorate; the Trade and Agriculture Directorate and the Directorate for Legal Affairs. Written submissions from a selection of Czechia’s partners helped to focus and enrich the review.
The Peer Review of the Czech Republic benefited throughout the process from the commitment and dedication of representatives of Czechia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Czech Development Agency. The review team is also thankful to the Czech embassy in Georgia which ensured smooth contact with local counterparts as well as documentation, insights and logistical support.