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Country Assistance Evaluations (CAEs)

Featured CAEs 

WorldCAE Retrospective:
IEG Self-Evaluation

This report is a self-evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Group's (IEG) Country Assistance Evaluations (CAEs). It addresses the question - What Have We Learned? - by compiling lessons relevant for developing country assistance strategies from the most recent batch of CAEs... MORE »



Recent CAEs 
Bullet2  New Egypt
Bullet2 Indonesia
Bullet2Malawi 
Bullet2Senegal
Bullet2Bolivia (also in Spanish)

CAE Methodology

MethodologyA Bank assistance program needs to be assessed on how well it met its particular objectives, which are typically a sub-set of the Client’s development objectives. If a Bank assistance program is large in relation to the Client’s total development effort, the program outcome will be similar to the Client’s overall development progress.... learn more »


CAE Ratings 

RatingThe Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank utilizes six rating categories for outcome, ranging from highly satisfactory to highly unsatisfactory. The assistance program is rated as "Highly Satisfactory" if it achieves at least acceptable progress toward all major relevant objectives, and has best practice development impact on one or more of them.... learn more »

What is a CAE? 

Country Assistance Evaluations (CAEs) examine the World Bank performance in a particular country, usually over the past four to five years, and report on its conformity with the relevant Bank Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) and on the overall effectiveness of the specific CAS.


Upcoming CAEs
  • Cambodia
  • Nigeria
  • Georgia
  • Uganda


The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG)is an independent unit within the World Bank; it reports directly to the Bank's Board of Executive Directors. The goals of IEG 's evaluations are to draw lessons from Bank experience, and to provide an objective basis for assessing the results of the Bank's work.





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