As mandated by its charter, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) gives a high priority to supporting regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in Asia and the Pacific. The Bank recognizes that RCI is essential for achieving sustainable growth and poverty reduction. It has helped to finance and…
The year 2022 marked the first year of execution of IDEV’s 2022-2024 work program, with a number of evaluations remaining from the previous work program. IDEV continued to fulfil its three-pronged mandate: to promote learning, accountability, and an evaluation culture in the Bank and its…
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 year has been one of exceptional coordination between IDEV and African Development Bank Management to achieve the timely delivery of evaluative evidence.
Our 13 evaluation reports delivered in 2021 cover a wide spectrum of Bank activities, including policies, strategies and…
This evaluation follows on from IDEV’s evaluation of the AfDB’s Strategy for Addressing Fragility and Building Resilience in Africa (2014-2019), concluded in 2020. The objective of the evaluation was an in-depth examination of the TSF to assess its ability to reduce fragility and build…
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.