Mid-term evaluation of the Investment Facility and EIB own resources operations in ACP countries and the OCTs : Final Report ; Volume I: Main Report

This evaluation assesses the Investment Facility (IF) and EIB Own Resources (OR) operations in the African, Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) countries and the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) over the period 2003-2009, implemented respectively within the framework of the Cotonou Agreement and the Overseas Association Decision. It concerns a total of €4,105m approvals for EIB operations in the ACP countries and OCTs, of which 64% under the IF and 36% under EIB OR. This evaluation aims at providing an overall independent assessment of the relevance and performance of EIB operations in the ACP countries and OCTs and to draw out the key lessons learnt with a view to improving the current and future EIB operations in the ACP countries and OCTs.