The Evaluation function (IG/EV) of the European Investment Bank Group (EIBG) continued to promote accountability through evidence-based assessments of the EIB Group’s performance and results. It also contributed to learning, feedback and knowledge sharing to inform the decision-making process…
The EIB Group offers a broad range of – direct and indirect – equity and quasi-equity instruments, each targeting fast-growing innovative firms at various stages of their life-cycle. This evaluation provided a comprehensive assessment of this activity.
Procurement plays a big part in development effectiveness, and the quality of public procurement practices is a major determinant of effective public spending. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) generates around $9.5 billion a year for the procurement of goods and services though loans and…
The EIB Group put in place a multifaceted response to help the economy withstand the coronavirus pandemic: it repurposed part of its resources, applied temporary measures to act quickly, and set up a dedicated initiative — the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF).
The report highlights the achievements and important contributions of the EIB Group’s independent Evaluation function to evidence-based decision-making in 2021 and beyond.
The evaluation analyzed the additionality of ADB’s nonsovereign operations (NSO) and reviewed ADB’s strategies, programs of assistance and their outcomes. The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) examined ADB's additionality in NSO covering the period 2008–2020.