AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

EVALUATION CONSISTS SOLELY OF A PES FACESHEET AND CONTAINS FOUR ACTION DECISIONS PERTAINING TO THE AFDB. FIRST, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE FY 79 PROJECT AGREEMENT BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE PROVISION FOR AN INDEPTH EVALUATION. SECOND, THAT THIS EVALUATION INCLUDE A REVIEW OF AFDB PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION FEASIBILITY STUDIES, FOR RECRUITING AID-FUNDED EXPATRIATE STAFF, AND FOR PERFORMING PERIODIC PERFORMANCE REPORTS OF AID-FUNDED EXPATRIATE STAFF; AID REPORTING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS; AND THE FACTORS INHIBITING THE DRAW-DOWN OF THE SPECIAL SAHEL FUND (6250909). THIRD, A DECISION IS MADE TO AMEND THE FY 80 PROJECT AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE PROVISION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF AFDB COUNTERPARTS TO AID-FUNDED EXPATRIATES. FINALLY, THE AID REGIONAL OFFICE FOR WEST AFRICA (REDSO/WA) IS DIRECTED TO DRAFT A PROJECT PAPER AMENDMENT FOR TWO NEW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE POSITIONS AND SUBMIT THIS TO AID/WASHINGTON FOR REVIEW AND PROCESSING. THIS PES FACESHEET PREFACES THE FIRST BI-ANNUAL AFDB EVALUATION AND PROGRESS REPORT (6980127005301).