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What can we learn from the Independent Evaluation Group’s project ratings and lessons?
This blog offers three scenarios for how data generated by the Independent Evaluation Group might be used to understand the performance of projects in a specific sector, the factors contributing to a set of highly rated…
Harnessing data for better development: The Independent Evaluation Group dashboards
The IEG Data Page is a hub for three dashboards that can lead to insights from data generated by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG): the World Bank (WB) Project Ratings Dashboard, WB Project Lessons Dashboard, and…
The IDA Private Sector Window: Unlocking private investment in the poorest and most fragile countries
A new evaluation from the Independent Evaluation Group finds that the IDA Private Sector Window (PSW), a development finance tool aimed at catalyzing investments in the poorest and most fragile countries, has passed the…
A Focused Assessment of the International Development Association’s Private Sector Window
The private sector is essential for creating jobs and prosperity in poor countries, but developing it is challenging, especially in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS).
Can the Private Sector Accelerate the Shift to a Circular Economy?
How can the World Bank Group effectively address constraints to foster the power of the private sector in municipal solid waste management? Evidence from groundbreaking projects shows that collaboration and continuity…
International Finance Corporation Country Diagnostics and Strategies Under IFC 3.0: An Early-Stage Assessment (Approach Paper)
In December 2016, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) introduced its latest strategy, IFC 3.0, which aimed to enhance IFC’s development impact by creating “new and stronger markets for private sector solutions…
Public Utility Reform: What lessons can we learn from IEG evaluations in the energy and water sectors?
This synthesis provides a review of operationally relevant findings and lessons from World Bank-supported utility reforms in the energy and water sectors, as identified in IEG evaluation products.
Meet The Evaluator: Anna Aghumian
In this audio interview we meet the Independent Evaluation Group’s (IEG) Anna Aghumian. She is a senior evaluator who specializes in the World Bank Group’s global work, multi-donor partnerships, and global public goods…
The International Finance Corporation’s and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency’s Support for Private Investment in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (Approach Paper)
In countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV), the private sector can play a critical role in providing jobs and income. Inclusive and sustainable economic growth led by private investment can help…
What is blended finance, and how can it help deliver successful high-impact, high-risk projects?
An introduction to an effective tool to crowd in private sector financing where it is most needed.