The present evaluation assesses the first phase of the Trade Development Facility (TDF-1) spanning the period between 2008 and March 2013. The evaluation follows a standard framework used by development partners to assess the performance of completed trade-related technical assistance. It uses a set of evaluation criteria to measure project outcomes in terms of (i) relevance, (ii) effectiveness, (iii) efficiency, and (iv) impact as measured in terms of (a) sustainability and (b) cross-cutting gender issues. The evaluation uses the World Bank’s rating scale for its monitoring and evaluation framework plus numerical scoring: (a) highly satisfactory (score = 6); (b) satisfactory (score = 5); moderately satisfactory (score = 4); (c) moderately unsatisfactory (score = 3); (d) unsatisfactory (score = 2); and (e) highly unsatisfactory (score = 1). The assessment is based on performance indicators, stakeholder questionnaires, program documents, interim reviews by TDF development partners, structured interviews and comments received from stakeholders at the meeting of the Program Executive Committee (PEC) on 3 April 2013.

Special economic zone (SEZ) evaluation of implementation practices at provincial level, and national policy and regulatory framework.

Support for border town development along major economic corridors of Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) through value chain development, creation of business development centers, and identification of investment opportunities.

Trade-related capacity building component design for Lao PDR's multi-donor Trade Development Facility covering SPS and TBT measures, regulatory framework, production/trade promotion, and trade policies

Trade strategy support for agricultural sector loan, covering trade and investment profile at the detailed product level, preferential market access to EU and other markets, regulatory and conformity framework

Prepared Azerbaijan's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), Country Poverty Analyses (CPA), and results-oriented country strategy and programming (CSP) report.

Trade-related support for technical assistance project for Maldive's commercialization of agriculture, based on identification of investment opportunities of key products, domestic resource cost (DRC) analysis, and value chain development.

The present CAPE study follows the standard evaluation framework used by the ADB’s Operations Evaluation Department (OED) to assess the performance of country assistance programs, as well as individual projects and technical assistance (TAs) after completion. It uses six well-know evaluation criteria. The first three are used to assess project outcomes in the CAPs and refer to (i) relevance, (ii) efficacy, and (iii) efficiency. The other three assess project impact in terms of (i) socio-economic impact, (ii) institutional development impact, and (iii) sustainability. The performance of the COS can only be assessed in terms of the relevance. From these results, the study derives the key strengths and opportunities, as well as lessons learned from the ADB’s operations in the last 20 years, with a view to drawing implications for the future strategy and programs, including the CSP scheduled for 2005.

Trade-related capacity building for ACP Africa member countries on effects of donor aid policies based on export promotion policies, value chains, targeted industry strategies, investment incentive structures.

The analysis covers regulatory measures, SPS and TBT framework, rules of origin, rights of establishment, and public procurement.