This paper highlights key evidence-based lessons from independent evaluation reports on multilateral development banks (MDBs)’ operations in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a region of possible, limited, and incremental expansion for the EBRD.
This Independent Country Program Review (ICPR) analyzes the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group's most recent Country Strategy (CS) with Belize, covering the 2013-2021 period and its corresponding country program. ICPRs assess the relevance of the IDB Group's CS and provide…
This report presents the findings of the second phase, as well as the overarching conclusions and recommendations, of an evaluation of IDB Lab performed by the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). OVE conducted the evaluation in two overlapping…
The report summarizes the results of the 2021 validation of Project Completion Reports (PCRs) and Expanded Supervision Reports (XSRs) by the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE). PCRs are self-assessments of project performance by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB); XSRs are their…
IDEV’s three-year work program provide the framework within which IDEV activities are planned, resourced, and implemented. The work program links policy to programming. This is critical for managerial accountability and effective use of resources.
This Independent Country Program Review (ICPR) analyzes the IDB Group's country strategy (CS) and country program with Suriname during the 2016-2020 period. ICPRs assess the relevance of the Bank's CS and provide aggregate information on the program alignment and execution. If the…