In addition, the WP-STAT also agreed to add new sector codes to improve the alignment of aid information with partner country budget classifications. The expansion of the CRS sector code list and the introduction of the new system of multiple purpose codes can contribute to better tracking of activities supporting STI in the future. The channel of delivery is defined as the first implementing partner, e.g. it is the “entity that has implementing responsibility over the funds and is normally linked to the extending agency by a contract or other binding agreement, and is directly accountable to it”. Similar to the DAC list of sector codes, the DAC list on channels of delivery is frequently updated and expanded with additional entities.