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<p>Local partners are fundamental to the UK's delivery of ODA being effective and
impactful. This is particularly demonstrated through their knowledge, partnerships
and agility. Ministers reviewed every strand of the ODA budget, evaluating the impacts
of spend and making sure we can maintain operational capacity. Prioritisation decisions
in DFID were made at the project level and considered various criteria such as: how
programmes contribute to development impact; value for money; national interest; the
impact on suppliers and supply chains - including local partners; and to what extent
we could feasibly save money from a specific project. Bilateral projects were also
assessed against the vulnerability of each country.</p>
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