The South Asia HLF Consultation had the key objectives of supporting partner countries in preparing for the Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-3); ensuring that the South Asian voices genuinely contribute to the design and outcome of the Accra High Level Forum; and providing an opportunity for partner countries to think long term, and to identify further steps towards aid effectiveness beyond Accra, towards HLF-4 in 2011.  The Consultation sought to achieve these objectives by bringing together diverse participants from eight South Asian countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.