Overview
The independent evaluation was included as part of the agreement between UNCTAD and the Government of Finland, which contributed EURO 500,000 to the project for 24 months between 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2018. During this time, the project also received EURO 500.000 from the Netherlands in 20181, USD 264.000 from the UK in 2016 and EURO 50.000-from Estonia in 2017. The evaluation results pertain to all contributions from 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2018. UNCTAD’s Information and Communication and Technology (ICT) Analysis section in UNCTAD's Division on Technology and Logistics implements this on-going project. The evaluation systematically and objectively assessed project design, project management, and project performance. The evaluation provides assessments that are credible and useful, and also includes practical and constructive recommendations to enhance the work of UNCTAD in this area. The evaluation provides accountability to intended evaluation users, including UNCTAD management, the Government of Finland, project stakeholders, as well as UNCTAD's member States with whom the final evaluation report will be shared.