References

This independent evaluation of the WFP Country Strategic Plan in Bhutan assessed the strategic positioning, added-value and results of WFP operations in the Country from 2018 to 2022.
The evaluation served the double purpose of accountability (performance and result assessment) and learning (why certain results occurred or not, lessons and evidence for decision-making). It is envisioned that the evaluation will inform the design of the new CSP for Bhutan, which was scheduled for Executive Board consideration in November 2023.

The objective of the contract was the identification, development, implementation and monitoring of a trade facilitation project in Senegal. The project developed was titled “Automation of the Import Process for Agro-Industrial Products”. The project focused on the digitalisation and automation of parts of the import process for pilot agroindustrial products with the aim to reduce the time and costs involved in importing these products. It also included technical support to the DPV (Direction de la Protection des Végétaux) for the implementation of an "E-Payment" solution in line with the digitalisation process set up by the DPV through the implementation of the ePhyto project, which aims to digitize the phytosanitary certificate as well as the payment of services rendered by this department.
The project ultimately aimed to contribute to improving trade and investment conditions for African and European companies in Senegal, in the agro-industrial sector.

The project’s Terms of Reference established the overall objective to strengthen the health of populations, to reduce environmental degradation and to boost resilience of vulnerable populations affected by the Aral Sea disaster.

The situation of CSOs in the Southern Neighbourhood region differs greatly from one country to another and calls for country-specific approaches. Various support mechanisms and initiatives for CSOs are already being implemented by the European Commission, the EU Member States and other donors.
The overall objective of this contract was to strengthen the role of CSOs active at the regional level, in building sustainable development and resilience in the Southern Neighbourhood.

The main objectives of this evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union and the
interested stakeholders with:

• an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the Promoting biodiversity and

sustainability in the agriculture and food sector through economic valuation (TEEBAgriFood), paying particular attention to its intermediate results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results;
 key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and
future Actions.

This Transaction Technical Assistance (TRTA) was provided to assist the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) to

• Design and prepare a project that will address key TVET challenges able to respond to labour market needs,
• Assess the technical suitability, economic, financial and social viability, capacity and institutional issues, gender issues and proposed actions, address environmental and social safeguards of the project; and
• Identify and implement selected measures to improve project implementation capacity of DHERST and other relevant government agencies.

The TA designed, undertook due diligence and prepared project documentation for the ensuing TVET for Employment project. The TA also assisted in building the capacity of the government during their assignment, including implementing project management trainings and coaching as required.

The FEMIP Trust Fund, launched in 2004, was set up to provide support to critical projects and more generally the economic development of the EU’s Southern Neighbourhood. The evaluation supported the Assembly of Donors’ decision on the future of the Fund with solid evidence on the Fund’s performance and ongoing relevance, including in light of other similar instruments currently available.

The overall objective of the project was to contribute to the protection and enhancement of the unique environmental capital of the DRC by increasing the positive economic benefits for the surrounding populations.
The specific objectives were:

• to increase the appropriation of the concerned administrations by feeding the reflection at national level with the lessons of the concrete experiences of the NIP 11th EDF Environment and Sustainable Agriculture.
• to ensure that the program is implemented in accordance with the objectives of the financing agreement.

This evaluation has two overarching objectives. Firstly, to provide the relevant external co-operation services of the European Union (EU) and the wider public with an overall independent assessment of the EU's cooperation with Ukraine between 2014 and 2020. And secondly, to identify key lessons and to produce recommendations in order to inform the responsible decision makers on how to improve the current and future strategies, programmes and actions of the EU in the country.
The evaluation was terminated by the EU due to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

In the past 20 years Afghanistan worked hard to increase access to health services across the country, with remarkable progress. The Sehatmandi project introduced a performance management system for the service providers (SPs) of the BPHS/EPHS health services. This system was supported by an extensive independent Third-Party Monitoring program needed to hold service providers accountable and to monitor the availability and quality of services for better decision-making and allocation of resources. In light of the recent developments, it was crucial to maintain appropriate and accessible health services, which required sufficient human resources and medical supplies. WHO/UNICEF jointly ensured the continuation of the health services in Afghanistan for an initial period of three months, starting on November 2021 until January 2022. To ensure effective performance monitoring of the health services provided and enable payments to SPs, Particip/KIT proposed to carry out TPM services.