This report presents the mid-term evaluation of the African Development Bank Group's (AfDB or "the Bank") Policy on Results-Based Financing (RBF). Approved on a pilot basis in November 2017 by the AfDB Board of Directors, the RBF became the Bank’s third financing instrument,…
The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the African Development Bank (AfDB) conducted a comparative study on the operating models of six Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), notably, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, the InterAmerican…
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 is the third country strategy and programme evaluation (CSPE) conducted by the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The CSPE covers the period 2015 to 2022.
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 Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) conducted its second subregional evaluation (SRE) on IFAD’s experience in the Dry Corridor of Central America. The SRE covered the period 2008 to 2023.