The agreement is contained in the so-called Paris Agenda, which defines principles of ownership, alignment, and harmonization. It calls for the improved predictability of aid flows, with budget support and program-based aid as the preferred means of delivering support.
援助国家以及伙伴国家就前进道路达成一致意见，这样就会在理论上处理这些挑战。巴黎议程中包含了这一一致意见。这一巴黎议程确定了所有权的原则、调整以及协调。它要求改善援助的可预见性，并且把预算支持和基于项目基础上的援助列为优先的提供支持方式。这一议程改进了伙伴关系，减少了交易成本并且提高了效率。