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Evaluation Cooperation Group

The Evaluation Cooperation Group

(ECG) is dedicated to harmonizing evaluation work among multilateral development banks (MDBs) by working to strengthen the use of evaluation; providing a forum to share lessons; developing harmonized performance indicators, and evaluation methodologies and approaches; enhancing the professionalism of evaluation; and helping build evaluation capacity

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Evaluation Cooperation Group
The Evaluation Cooperation Group

(ECG) is dedicated to harmonizing evaluation work among multilateral development banks (MDBs) by working to strengthen the use of evaluation; providing a forum to share lessons; developing harmonized performance indicators, and evaluation methodologies and approaches; enhancing the professionalism of evaluation; and helping build evaluation capacity

Documents

ECG Reference Document
June 2025
Conceptual Framework for Real-Time, Rapid and Early-Stage Evaluations
Real-time, rapid and early-stage evaluations (RTRES) are valued for their relevance and timely contribution to strategic decision-making. This Conceptual Framework builds on ECG member's shared understanding, definitions, typologies, and considerations to guide RTRES evaluations.
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Member's Documents
May 2025
Project performance evaluation (PPE) of the Rural Socioeconomic…
The main purpose of POSER, launched in 2013 and scheduled to end in 2026, is to facilitate access to water and create inclusive sustainable economic opportunities through a community-based approach. This is the first evaluation IOE has performed in the country.
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Member's Documents
April 2025
Process Tracing Method in Program Evaluation
This paper explores Process Tracing as an evaluation method, providing a step-by-step guide and highlighting its advantages and limitations in evaluating interventions and their outcomes.
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Member's Documents
April 2025
European Investment Bank Group Evaluation Activity Report 2024 and…
The EIB Group’s evaluation function promotes accountability through evidence-based assessments of the Group’s performance and results.

The activity report provides an account of the evaluation function’s activities in 2024, including completed and ongoing evaluations, and…
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PBL Book

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Policy-based Lending In Support Of Reforms And Structural Transformation In Developing Countries
JOANNE ASQUITH, SHAHROKH FARDOUST, MARK SUNDBERG
Lessons Learned from Independent Evaluations of Lending Operations by Selected Multilateral Development Banks and the European Union
2005-2019
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News and Announcements

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News
16 Apr 2025
ECG Spring 2025 Meeting hosted by the IFAD Independent Office of Evaluation
Jobs
2 Jun 2025
Advisor, IED and Head, Evaluation Knowledge Management Unit, Asian Development Bank
Jobs
12 May 2025
Short Term Consultant: Specialist/Expert "Methodological guidance for IEO Evaluations"
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News Feeds

5 Jun 2025
IMF Staff Concludes Mission to Lebanon

At the authorities’ request, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ernesto Ramirez Rigo visited Lebanon from May 28 to June 5, 2025, to initiate discussions on policies and a reform program that could be supported by an IMF arrangement.

Source: IMF
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5 Jun 2025
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Luxembourg

On May 30, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2025 Article IV Consultation with Luxembourg, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.

Source: IMF
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5 Jun 2025
EIB Group takes part in International Social Housing Festival in Dublin

This week, a delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group attended the International Social Housing Festival in Dublin to highlight our support for the housing sector.

Source: EIB
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