Table 1: Steps and factors for selection of Korea’s ODA priority partner countries.

Step Selection Factors Consideration Specifics Weight (%)
1 Aid needs Income level 100
2 Relationship to Korea Diplomatic and economic factors 55
International aid criteria Human development index, income level etc. 30
Aid effectiveness Governance of recipient country, presence of Korean embassy and aid agency office, number of Koreans in the country etc. 15
3 and 4 Overall qualitative evaluation - -
Source: Modified from [5]