Sectors specify the area of the recipient’s economic or social structure the transfer is intended to foster. A sector is a 5-digit code. Multiple sectors can be assigned to an investment.

The 5 digit sector codes are organised into categories. The first three digits of the code refer to the category whilst generally the last two digits of the CRS purpose code are sequential and not hierarchical. For example, 112 is Basic Education (and 11220 is the sector code for Primary Education) and 121 is General Health (and 12182 is sector code for Medical research). 

Significant (secondary) policy objectives are those which, although important, are not one of the principal reasons for undertaking the activity. 

Adapted from: Converged Statistical Reporting Directives for the Creditor Reporting System (CRS) and the Annual DAC Questionnaire Annexes – modules D and E 

The amount spent for the specified financial year. Spend at the investment level is measured on an expense basis as the Australian Government uses an accrual accounting framework to records its financial transactions. However, ODA is measured on a cash basis and adjustments are applied to report transactions when they occurred. For loans spend represents the grant equivalent (concessional component) of the loan calculated in accordance with the OECD DAC Statistical Reporting Directives.

The status of the investment as at the end of the reporting period, e.g. Implementation, Closed.

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