Independent Evaluation
In the Spotlight
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Support for Small and Medium- Sized Enterprises, 2005–2017: Business Environment, Access to Finance, Value Chains, and Women in Business
This thematic evaluation assessed the performance and results of Asian Development Bank operations supporting small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Advancing South–South Learning in Asia to Tackle Development Challenges — Seoul Conference
The latest thinking on intensifying South–South cooperation from Asia’s perspective, particularly for knowledge sharing, was presented at an international conference on Advancing South–South Learning in Asia in Seoul on 4 July. Read more
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Policy-Based Lending 2008–2017: Performance, Results, and Issues of Design
This evaluation assesses policy-based lending (PBL) at ADB between 2008 and 2017. ADB financed $27 billion through 181 operations, approximately 21% of its overall sovereign operations. ADB needs to improve PBL design to strengthen its influence in shaping the region’s policy agenda for inclusive growth.
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IFIs Reaffirm Commitment to Coordinate Results Management and Independent Evaluation for Better Development Results
At a high-level meeting held at the ADB headquarters, panelists discussed ways to promote synergies and constructive engagement between the results management and independent evaluation for international financial institutions (IFIs).
The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) independently and systematically evaluates ADB policies, strategies, operations, and special concerns that relate to organizational and operational effectiveness. By doing so, it contributes to achieving development effectiveness of ADB operations by providing evaluation feedback on performance, and generating and disseminating evaluation lessons.
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Sustainable Development Goals: Aspirations, Role of Parliaments and the Potential of Evaluation – Marvin Taylor-Dormond
Keynote Address of Marvin Taylor-Dormond, Director General, Independent Evaluation Department, ADB during the EvalColombo 2018 “Responsible Parliament: Embracing Evaluation for Agenda 2030”, 17-19 September 2018, Sri Lanka -
Lending for Policy Reforms is Critical for Development in Asia and the Pacific: ADB Evaluation
A new evaluation by the ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department finds policy-based lending is helping to meet country financing needs, but it is delivering uneven results on reform outcomes, which needs attention. -
Chair’s Summary of the Committee Discussion on 24 April 2018
This paper documents the Chair's Summary of the Development Effectiveness Committee (DEC) discussion held on 24 April 2018. The commitee discussed the 2017 Annual Portfolio Performance Report. -
Making Evaluation Work at the Country Level – Marvin Taylor-Dormond
Opening Message by Marvin Taylor-Dormond, Director-General, Independent Evaluation Department, Asian Development Bank, during the 2018 Asian Evaluation Week, 10-14 September 2018, in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China -
Unleashing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Asia and the Pacific: ADB Evaluation
Poor access to finance and a difficult business environment are holding back Asia and the Pacific’s SMEs from contributing to the creation of economic wealth for development. An evaluation by ADB's IED provides solutions. -
Chair’s Summary of the Committee Discussion on 3 April 2018
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.
Successful ADB Projects, 2010-2017
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Evaluation Documents
- Annual Evaluation Reviews
- Country Assistance Program Evaluations
- Sector Assistance Program Evaluations
- Corporate and Thematic Evaluation Studies
- Impact Evaluation Studies
- Project/Program Performance Evaluations
- Technical Assistance Performance Evaluation Reports
- Validations of Project Completion Reports
- Validations of Country Partnership Strategy Final Review
- Topical Papers
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