Independent Evaluation of Switzerland's Economic Cooperation in the Private Sector

This meta evaluation reviews the role and effectiveness of SECO interventions and assesses 19 SECO financed projects of the past ten years and provides an overview of how SECO interventions in the partner countries have contributed to an improvement of frame conditions for the private sector.

Independent Evaluation of Switzerland's Economic Cooperation in the Financial Sector

This independent evaluation reviews a portfolio of ~14 projects supported by SECO since the mid-nineties. The report provides an overview of how SECO interventions in the partner countries have contributed to financial sector stability as well as sustained economic development.

Performance of the Asian Development Bank Institute: Research, Capacity Building and Training, and Outreach and Knowledge Management

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) commenced operations in Tokyo, Japan, following an inaugural meeting December 1997, as a subsidiary body of the Asian Development Bank to contribute to the development of Asia and within the purview of ADB’s functions and directions.

Joint evaluation of conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The general difficulty is the distance that separates donors from local realities, which this type of approach does not resolve. The projects follow one another, but with very weak links between them, as the programming does not favour sequencing.

Related Documents

• Joint evaluation of conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Policy Brief
• Joint evaluation of conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Policy Brief (FR)

Marrakech Action Plan for Statistics, Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century, Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building

IEG’s Global Program Review confirms the findings of recent evaluations of the three programs on their strong relevance, their strong record of outputs in the six MAPS’ priority areas, cost-efficiency, and compliance with generally accepted principles of good governance.

Social Safety Nets: An Evaluation of World Bank Support

Events of the past decade have underscored the vital need for social safety net (SSNs) programs in all countries, especially in times of crisis. Yet many middle-income countries found that their poverty-targeted SSNs were not flexible enough to increase coverage or benefits as needed.

The Mesoamerican Biological Corridor

The Mesoamerican Biological Corridor is a land-use planning system that spans Central America and the five southern-most states of Mexico. It promotes the conservation and sustainable use of the region’s natural resources.

Earnings Growth and Employment Creation: An Assessment of World Bank Support in Three Middle-Income Countries

The Bank has identified five policy areas that affect employment: macroeconomic conditions, investment climate, labor regulations, education, and social protection. This study assesses the Bank's assistance to Colombia, Tunisia, and Turkey, 1998-2007.

IEG Review of Twenty World Bank-Funded Projects in Tiger Landscapes (Evaluation Brief)

IEG reviewed a sample of 20 closed World Bank supported projects in or near tiger habitats in Asia with the potential to damage protected natural habitats. Roughly three-quarters of the projects evaluated prepared adequate mitigation plans to address direct impacts.

Joint evaluation of conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Policy Brief (FR)

The general difficulty is the distance that separates donors from local realities, which this type of approach does not resolve. The projects follow one another, but with very weak links between them, as the programming does not favour sequencing.