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 Denmark (Anne Marie Tyndeskov Voetmann and Henrik Jespersen from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark) and Switzerland (Lorenz Kammermann, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, and Georgette Bruchez, Swiss Development cooperation Agency). From the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate, co‑authors were Rachel Sberro-Kessler, as lead analyst and Néstor Pelechà-Aigües as policy analyst. Renwick Irvine, Team Lead for Peer Reviews, oversaw the review. Samantha Proteau and Agustina Vierheller 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 and Mayumi Endoh, Deputy Director of the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate. Susan Sachs edited the original English version of the report and Sylvaine Herold the French translation.
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 –, and the OECD, in particular the Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs; the Economics Department; the Environment Directorate; and the Trade and Agriculture Directorate. Interviews with and written submissions from 15 of Slovenia’s partners (non-governmental organisations, civil society representatives, the private sector, think tanks and multilateral organisations) helped to focus and enrich the review.
The Peer Review of Slovenia benefited throughout the process from the commitment and dedication of representatives of Slovenia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. The review team is also thankful to Slovenia Embassy in North Macedonia, who ensured smooth contact with local counterparts as well as documentation, insights and logistical support.