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 Australia (Dirk Platzen, Australian Delegation to the OECD, and Nicola Ross, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and the European Union (Jose Roman Leon Lora, Delegation of the European Union to the OECD, and Gonzalo Serrano, European Commission). From the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate, co-authors were Emily Bosch as lead analyst and Jieun Kim as policy analyst. Renwick Irvine, Team Lead for Peer Reviews, oversaw the review. Samantha Proteau provided logistical assistance to the review, and formatted and produced the report. Héctor Moreno provided statistical support and Yasmin Ahmad and Elena Bernaldo de Quiros verified the data. The report was prepared under the supervision of Rahul Malhotra, Head of Division, Reforms and Partnerships for Development Impact. The report was edited by Susan Sachs.
The team are grateful for valuable inputs from across the Development Co-operation Directorate – including from the Financing for Sustainable Development division and the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation team and the OECD, in particular the Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs; the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs; the Directorate for Legal Affairs; the Directorate for Public Governance; the Environment Directorate; the Global Relations and Co-operation Directorate; the Trade and Agriculture Directorate; the Development Centre; the Financial Action Task Force; and the Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network. Written submissions from 24 of Korea’s partners (non-governmental organisations, civil society representatives, the private sector, think tanks and multilateral organisations) helped to focus and enrich the review, including a written submission from Korea NGO Council for Overseas Development Cooperations (KCOC).
The Peer Review of Korea benefited throughout the process from the commitment and dedication of representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea’s International Cooperation Agency, the Office for Government Policy Coordination, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Korean Export-Import Bank. The review team would also like to thank Korea’s Embassy in Uzbekistan and KOICA and KEXIM offices for hosting the review team, sharing insights and ensuring smooth contact with local counterparts.