The objective of this evaluation is to provide an independent assessment of the African Development Bank Group's assistance strategy and role in Chad over the period 2002–2012. The term "Assistance” includes aid in the form of loans and grants as well as non-financial activities, and takes into account operations approved during the period 2002–2012. The underlying evaluation issues are the relevance, efficacy and impact of Bank assistance, as well as the issues of sustainability, institutional development impact and stakeholder performance.