At the Annual Meeting in Istanbul in May 2013, Governors suggested an increase in EBRD’s support to the SME sector. Following the Governors’ request, the Bank undertook a review of its SME-related activities (BDS13-342, “the SBI Review”) and identified that the Bank lacked an integrated vision…
The corporate evaluation of ADB’s Private Sector Operations Strategic Approach and Results, 2019–2024, provides a comprehensive analysis of ADB’s efforts to scale up its private sector operations (PSO) in alignment with Strategy 2030. The report highlights the achievements and challenges since…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) prioritizes regional cooperation and integration (RCI) to achieve sustainable growth through connectivity, trade, investments, and regional public goods. This evaluation focuses on the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Program, the last in a…
This first edition of the “Evaluation Learning Lens”, a new series by the IEvD, provides clear, actionable insights from EBRD’s COVID-19 response. It highlights key lessons on crisis preparedness, swift emergency actions, and long-term recovery strategies. The rapid adaptation of EBRD’s…
The unprecedented global crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic created a unique stress-testing environment for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), challenging its operational norms and prompting an expedited response. The first among its peer international…
This evaluation, the first for a multilateral development bank, assesses the EBRD’s additionality and transition impact in MREL and bail-in-able products from 2016 to 2023. While profitable and demand-driven, the EBRD’s approach has been projectbased, lacking consistent focus on systemic,…