WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED
Special problems arise when several donors are working in aparticular country to solve related policy problems. Theseparallel activities are often based on differing assumptions,goals, and approaches that emerge from bilateral dialogue.Multilateral policy dialogue requires greater donorcoordination than do other types of assistance activities.Policy reform initiatives will be more successful if they sendconsistent signals concerning the need for modified choicesand actions with respect to preferred outcomes.