Korea's structure and systems

Korea is continuing work to centralise authority for its development co-operation under its Prime Minister’s control, with the Committee for International Development Cooperation acting as a central control tower for decision making and co-ordination. Since the DAC’s 2012 peer review, the committee’s mandate has expanded, providing for a stronger role in strategic policy direction and co-ordination across government. However, at the same time, a renewed focus on centralising project-level decision making in Seoul is increasing headquarters responsibility for operational activities, limiting the time available for strategic discussions and restricting flexibility in the field to respond to challenges as they arise.