Evaluation Resources

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February 2013

Learning Curves: Moving to a Market Economy: ADB Support for the Kyrgyz Republic

This Learning Curves summarizes the country assistance program evaluation for the Kyrgyz Republic which assesses ADB’s country strategies and program from 1994 until 2010. ADB support was rated satisfactory, although major constraints and risks remain. 
February 2013

Thematic Evaluation Study on ADB’s Support for Inclusive Growth

ONGOING EVALUATION. This thematic evaluation aims to shed light on the challenges and opportunities in promoting inclusive growth by examining ADB’s support to developing member countries in this area. It explores the relevance and responsiveness of ADB’s efforts to encourage inclusive growth and draws lessons for policymaking. The study also needs to look at the issues underpinning inclusive growth, and methods of monitoring and measuring its progress.
December 2012

India: South Asia Regional Apex Fund

Validates the extended annual review report’s assessment of the project which aims to provide venture capital financing for small and medium-sized enterprises and innovative projects at the start-up stage. The Independent Evaluation Department agrees with the project’s overall assessment rating as less than successful.
February 2013

Performance Evaluation Report: AES Kelanitissa Power Project in Sri Lanka

This performance evaluation report presents the independent evaluation of the AES Kelanitissa Power Project. It identifies the lessons from the project which can then be used to assist in the design and implementation of future ADB private sector operations in the region, particularly investments in similar projects.
February 2013

Learning Curves: Assessing ADB's Support to Afghanistan

This Learning Curves provides an overview of the evaluation on ADB’s support to Afghanistan. It aims to provide an independent assessment of ADB support from 2002 to 2011, to identify areas for improving the effectiveness of ADB’s interventions, and to provide evaluation lessons and recommendations.
February 2013

Cambodia: Commune Council Development Project

ONGOING EVALUATION. The project performance evaluation aims to assess project’s performance as well as the long-term impacts of the project and its sustainability. It will examine the project's contribution to the decentralization and deconcentration reforms in Cambodia as well as its contribution to the development of stronger governance and audit systems. 
February 2013

Indonesia: Decentralized Health Services Project

ONGOING EVALUATION. This project performance evaluation aims to assess the project’s performance and the factors affecting it. It will identify any other impacts of the projects, including those pertaining to communities, environment, and local institutions. It will examine issues such as appropriateness of design in terms of scope, implementation, and safeguarding and an assessment of the potential for sustainability.
February 2013

Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion on 19 February 2013

This paper documents the Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion held last 19 February 2013. This meeting discussed the Impact Evaluation Study on the Shallow Tubewell Irrigation Project in Nepal and the validation report for the Final Review of Country Operations for Armenia, 2006-2011.
February 2013

India: Country Partnership Strategy 2009-2012 - Final Review Validation

This report validates the country partnership strategy final review (CPSFR) for India from an independent perspective and assesses the quality and coherence of the self-evaluation.
January 2013

People’s Republic of China: Equity Investment in Bank of China

This report assesses ADB’s direct equity investment in the Bank of China. This support was in response to the government’s plan to liberalize the finance sector and to support banking sector reforms in the People’s Republic of China. ADB’s direct participation would also provide an opportunity for Bank of China to undertake transparent privatization process, introduce sound corporate governance and best practices, and strengthen internal controls.