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01 Apr 2026
Evaluating in Harmony: Independently, Credibly and Transparently
ECG was formed 30 years ago to align evaluation practices across international financial institutions (IFIs). Its members, currently 10 multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the International Monetary Fund, meet biannually to discuss efforts to improve how they help their institutions hold themselves to account and learn from their experiences.
At the most recent Evaluation Cooperation Group (ECG) meeting, held at the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila last March 11-12 discussions focused on updating our good practice standards, conducting country level evaluations and monitoring influence. In this note, members focus on four key takeaways from the spirited exchange in the sessions.
