LONDON — The U.K. government’s decision to close the Department for International Development has left the country’s multilateral relationships at risk, according to experts.
Its status as a top donor to many multilaterals, along with DFID’s respected expertise, means the U.K. has earned a reputation as one of the most influential governments working on development issues.
Experts told Devex that the government must take care not to lose that reputation when the department is merged with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in September.