1. The Changing Aid Landscape in East Asia The Rise of Asian Southern Providers Anthea Mulakala February 2014

2. Changing Aid Landscape

3. Research Methodology  Secondary research  8 recipient countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Timor Leste, Vietnam  Country snapshots  Some primary research due to data limitations  Data collected for 2009-2013  Flows above USD 1 million prioritized  Media scans  Drew on TAF country offices

4. Country Analysis: Main Findings

5. China is the Main Actor

6. Principles Trump Sectoral Priorities

7. MDGs?

8. Context Matters

9. Who’s Missing? Donor Coordination Roundtable

10. Regional Forums Provide Opportunities

11. Southern Mechanisms

12. More Actors More Choice

13. Aid is Only One Instrument

14. Transparency and Data Challenges

15. Recommendations  Look for opportunities to leverage ‘aid’ funds within a wider set of public and private instruments to achieve development outcomes  New partnerships with Southern providers are important, but require careful strategies for identifying entry points and influencing opportunities.  Respond proactively to the changing aid landscape that is increasingly blending instruments and expanding beyond aid  Be proactive in seeking out opportunities to work with Southern providers to strengthen their knowledge, capacity, and partnerships.

16. Recommendations  Support genuine country ownership and work with recipient countries to make more informed decisions about their development investing and infrastructure.  Stay the course in middle-income countries in East Asia. Asian providers will continue to be active in the arena -- influencing, investing, and shaping with soft power.

17. Thank you amulakala@asiafound.org www.asiafoundation.org