Development

SARIC is an Australian Government funded $32 million initiative that started implementation in early 2020.

The PCTP-RAPID Program was developed and implemented from 2012 to 2019, and supported the post-disaster recovery planning of the most vulnerable provinces (5), cities (3) and municipalities (16) affected by Tropical Storm Washi (2011) in Northern Mindanao Region, Typhoon Bopha (2012) in Davao Region, and Super Typhoon Haiyan (2013) in Eastern Visayas Region. 

This review was commissioned to assess the effectiveness of Australia’s support for peace in Muslim Mindanao under the Peacebuilding in Conflict-Affected Mindanao investment and its ongoing appropriateness in the current political context.

The provision of technical assistance is important in smaller Pacific countries to progress development priorities with partner governments.

DFAT has a requirement for the provision of training and networking services as a component of the South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity (SARIC) Program.

The investment concept note for the Laos Australia Institute Phase III program is provided to the market for information.

DFAT anticipates undertaking a procurement process to establish a panel of specialists for the South Asia Water Security Initiative.

COVID-19 Development Response Plans were brief, two-year development plans outlining Australia's COVID-19 response at the country, regional and global level. All plans shared a common set of objectives drawn from Partnerships for Recovery.