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After USAID and the future of support for the least developed countries.
When the aid money is gone, what remains? A roadmap for support to the 44 least developed countries that builds the state. Under consideration as a platform for 2027.
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After USAID: A Roadmap for the Future of U.S. Development Cooperation with the Least Developed Countries (September 2026), by Abbey Gardner and Jonathan Glennie, builds on more than fifteen years of research begun at the UN under President Bill Clinton and Dr Paul Farmer.
The evidence. Most assistance has bypassed the institutions of the countries it was meant to help: less than 1% of USAID's FY2024 funding went directly to partner governments. Where more aid went through national systems, progress was faster.
The roadmap. Four principles, built on accompaniment: finance national plans and strengthen public institutions; strengthen national and local economies; invest in comprehensive, high-quality and innovative public services; and measure what matters, judging aid by what countries can do once it ends.
How it connects. Global Public Investment asks how international public money is raised and governed; After USAID asks how it is spent, and whether it builds the state.