The European Investment Bank (EIB), acting as a Fund of Funds Manager under Regional Operational Programmes, signed three operational agreements for the total amount of PLN 273 million (approx. EUR 64 million equivalent) with Getin Noble Bank S.A., one of the leading banks in the Polish housing sector. The goal is to provide loans for the much-needed thermo-modernisation of multi-family residential buildings in three Polish regions: Pomerania, Mazovia and Kujawsko-Pomorskie.

This annual report presents the DEC’s discussions on evaluation studies conducted by the Independent Evaluation Department (IED) pertaining to ADB policies, strategies, and completed operations for the period of 1 January to 31 December 2017.

This paper documents the Chair's Summary of the Development Effectiveness Committee (DEC) discussion held on 03 April 2018. The commitee discussed two chapters of the 2018 Annual Evaluation Review.

In 2009, the government announced an economic stimulus program to revitalize the economy and help low-income people. One of its key components focused on infrastructure investment on four-lane highway expansion.

Opening remarks by Marvin Taylor-Dormond, Director-General, Independent Evaluation Department, ADB, at the event on Advancing South-South Knowledge Sharing in Asia, 4 Juy 2018, Korea Development Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Asian countries have a vital role to play in advancing South–South cooperation and much to gain from closer interaction. Links across the global south in trade, finance, and technology are not only getting stronger but expanding...

This program performance evaluation report was undertaken to assess the performance of the School Sector Program (SSP) in Nepal.
Using a policy-based lending modality, the SSP was designed to support a broad education sector reform program, under a sector wide approach. Its overarching objective was the enhancement of educational attainments and livelihoods in Nepal, particularly for girls and disadvantaged groups.

The EIB, through its Group Chief Compliance Officer Gerhard Hütz, took part in the 10th conference of the Ethics Network of Multilateral Organisations (ENMO), which brings together the most senior professionals responsible for the Ethics functions in multilateral institutions. The event took place at the UN Ethics Office in New York from 10 to 13 July.