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As a flagship report of the Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Annual Evaluation Review (AER) provides ADB Board, Management, and other stakeholders in the development arena with an independent, high-level perspective on ADB’s development…
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In September 2019, the Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a senior secured loan of up to $60 million or its yuan equivalent to Maxwealth Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (MWFL) in the PRC. The loan's objectives were two-fold: (i) to fund the construction,…
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This report from the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) compares the project development effectiveness management instruments for sovereign guaranteed operations of the IDB with those of four peer institutions: the African Development Bank (…
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This evaluation assesses ADB’s contribution to education for poverty reduction and inclusive growth from 2011 to 2023. It argues that ADB should adopt a systems-based approach to address education challenges more effectively. To be more transformative, ADB should prioritize learning quality,…
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The agriculture and bioeconomy sectors are critical to advancing global goals, particularly Sustainable Development Goal 2, Zero Hunger. It can also play a significant role in promoting climate action, environmental sustainability, gender equality, and women’s economic empowerment.
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This evaluation provides an in-depth assessment of the approach of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to gender equality, examining the strategic relevance of its strategies and policies, the effectiveness of their implementation, and ADB’s institutional readiness for supporting transformative…