Evaluation : USAID/Sri Lanka eastern garment alliance (EGA) project

The United States Government Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) for Sri Lanka, FY 2011-2013, focuses on two development objectives: (1) strengthened Partnership between the State and its Citizens to Establish a Foundation for Reconciliation; and (2) increased and more equitable economic growth in former conflict areas. Under the second development objective, USAID created a series of public private alliances (ppas), in order to increase investment in conflict-affected areas, and advocate for regulatory improvements to the business environment. Taking the private sector as Sri Lankas growth point, USAIDs Public Private Alliances initiative in Sri Lanka began in 2008, aiming to boost economic growth in conflict-affected regions. In March 2010, in support of USAID/Sri Lanka's Public Private Partnership (PPP) strategy to rebuild social and economic security in Northern and Eastern Provinces, the mission entered into a cooperative agreement with Daya Apparel Export (Pvt) Ltd (DAEL), to design and implement the Eastern Garment Alliance (EGA). This is a report on the mid-term performance evaluation of EGA from its inception through September 2012. The purposes of the evaluation are to: (1) determine how well or poorly project components are working and why; (2) identify needed modifications, as the project moves forward; and (3) determine whether factories are operating effectively to contribute to the economy and are meeting plans and targets. (Excerpt, modified)