This first edition of the “Evaluation Learning Lens”, a new series by the IEvD, provides clear, actionable insights from EBRD’s COVID-19 response. It highlights key lessons on crisis preparedness, swift emergency actions, and long-term recovery strategies. The rapid adaptation of EBRD’s…
This evaluation, the first for a multilateral development bank, assesses the EBRD’s additionality and transition impact in MREL and bail-in-able products from 2016 to 2023. While profitable and demand-driven, the EBRD’s approach has been projectbased, lacking consistent focus on systemic,…
Green bonds are vital to channelling capital towards green projects. In recent years, green bonds have grown significantly, already accounting for approximately 4% of the global bond market. The objective of this report is to provide evaluative evidence on EBRD’s relevance as a green bond…
This evaluation provides insights and evidence on the results of EBRD’s activities in support of sustainability and private sector participation in long-distance transport (principally railways, highways, ports and airports). It evaluates the relevance and additionality of such operations,…
In its Annual Evaluation Review 2023, EBRD's Independent Evaluation Department presents its key findings from 2023 as a contribution to institutional accountability and learning in 2023.
Micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises are the economic backbone of many developing countries and emerging economies. The latest issue of the Connecting The Dots series from EBRD's Independent Evaluation Department is a deep dive into evaluation evidence on what makes SME financing…