Evaluation of the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP)

The ANCP is a successful and highly valued program. It identifies positive features which might usefully inform the Australian Government’s approach to a number of other development programs and partnerships. It also highlights areas for improvement, such as the need to address the complexity and limited transparency associated with funding allocations and to bolster the sharing of knowledge and learning across the partnership.

Evaluation of Taxation Reform in the Pacific

This evaluation was commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The evaluation found that donor support for tax reform in the Pacific has been consistent with good international practice. There was also effective local ownership of reforms with a strong policy dialogue between partners. However, tax reforms in the Pacific remain fragile.

Papua New Guinea: Smallholder Support Services Pilot Project

This performance evaluation report assesses the performance and impact of the project and generates a series of findings, lessons and recommendations to contribute in the future design and implementation of similar ADB projects.

Evaluation report for the Bougainville Healthy Community Project - Bridges to post-conflict communities

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has provided funding to the Leprosy Mission of New Zealand to support health initiatives at community level in Bougainville, an autonomous province of Papua New Guinea. Funding has been provided since 2005, with a new model commencing in 2009. This independent evaluation assessed the overall performance of the Bougainville Healthy Communities Programme since 2009.

Assessment of Development Results: LAOS

The evaluation found that UNDP contributions have been important in terms of responding to national priorities and government needs. During the period covered by the evaluation, UNDP technical support to the government strengthened institutional development and enhanced policy formulation.

Assessment of Development Results: Laos

The evaluation found that UNDP has made important contributions, helping the Government coordinate development assistance and integrate poverty reduction into its national development plan, strengthen local governance.

Related Documents

• Assessment of Development Results: Laos, Executive Summary

Case Study: Linking Central Reform to Service Delivery in Papua New Guinea

The Office of Development Effectiveness (ODE) case study series: "Effective development approaches" to influence, inform and improve understanding of what works, and why.

Papua New Guinea Media Development Initiative 2

Component Two (MDI 2) focused on the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), strengthening its capacity as the national public broadcaster through its pre existing relationship with the ABC.

Review of the PNG-Australia Development Cooperation Treaty

The independent review of the PNG-Australia Development Cooperation Treaty was jointly commissioned by the PNG and Australian Governments. The review is a demonstration of the Australian and Papua New Guinean Governments’ strong commitment to improving the effectiveness of the aid program in PNG

ADB Support for Public Sector Reforms in the Pacific: Enhance Results through Ownership, Capacity and Continuity

This special evaluation study assesses the effectiveness of Asian Development Bank support for public sector reforms in Pacific developing member countries.