Our Impact

As a dynamic company with a passion for projects striving to make a positive difference in the world, Mainlevel has supported many projects and organisations in the public, non-profit and private sector.

Our publications

At Mainlevel, we believe that our evaluation and research findings support evidence-based policy-making and project design. We, therefore, share a selection of recent publications across different sectors.

Isidor-Serrano, F., Isidor-Serrano, R., Hoffmann, E., Weinand, J., & GIZ Evaluation Unit. (2020). Corporate Culture of GIZ. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

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Mauthofer, T., Kaufmann, V., & Gatoto, Y. (2022). Central project evaluation: Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development, Rwanda. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

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KfW. (2022). "Remote Management, Monitoring, and Verification Guidebook." KfW Development Bank, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau.

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Gersmeier, A., Lindena, L., Arregui Coka, D., Haasner, D., Gue, J.-C., Madinde, J. A., Manga, A. N., Mwase, R., Tesema, Y. M., Williams, J., Schmitt, M., & Jiménez Pont, M. (2024). Midterm evaluation of the Netherlands Trust Fund (NTF) V programme: A new Netherlands and ITC partnership to generate long-term socioeconomic impact. International Trade Centre (ITC), Independent Evaluation Unit.

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Isidor-Serrano, F., Mauthofer, T., & Kaufmann, V. (2022). Evaluierungsbericht: Strategische Evaluierung der Kooperation der OEZA mit der österreichischen/europäischen Wirtschaft, insb. Wirtschaftspartnerschaften 2015-2020. Mainlevel Consulting AG.

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Isidor-Serrano, F., von Petersdorff-Campen, L., Zenic Zeljkovic, J., Nderitu, A., & Alaedine, T. (2022). Central project evaluation: Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF), global. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

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Isidor-Serrano, F., Mauthofer, T., King Rochester, N., & Kologwe, I. (2022). Central project evaluation: Supporting sustainability aspects in the implementation of EU Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) CARIFORUM/SADC. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

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Mainlevel Consulting AG. (2022). Factsheet on results of project activities: Dialogue for Sustainability in Pakistan.

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Mauthofer, T., & Saha, D. (2022). Central project evaluation: Support Safety Retrofits and Environmental Upgrades in the Bangladesh Ready-Made Garment Sector, Bangladesh. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

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Van Caubergh, A., Kaufmann, V., & Leal de Castro, M. N. (2022). Evaluación central del proyecto: Participación de desplazados y desplazadas internos y municipios de acogida en el desarrollo económico (ProIntcame), Colombia. Mainlevel Consulting AG.

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Isidor-Serrano, F., Kaufmann, V., Damoser-Kuhn, H., & Coelho, V. (2024). Mid-Term Evaluation of the United Nations Joint Programme on Girls Education (JPGE)-III, Malawi. Mainlevel Consulting AG.

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Mauthofer, T., Pavel, B., Scherer, A., & Medina López, E. (2023). Evaluación central de proyecto: Apoyo a los Procesos de Descentralización en el Sector Educativo de Honduras II (APRODE II), Honduras. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

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Mauthofer, T., & Abdykaparov, M. (2020). Programme Professional Education and Training in Central Asia: Central Project Evaluation. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

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Mainlevel Consulting AG. (2017). Evaluierungsbericht 2017: P.R.I.M.E | Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience.

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Isidor-Serrano, F., Damoser-Kuhn, H., Wirnitzer, L. (2023). Fair Gründen: Bestandsaufnahme und Handlungsempfehlungen für die Förderung von Unternehmensgründungen mit Impact im Globalen Süden. Mainlevel Consulting AG.

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Isidor-Serrano, F., Schütt, D., & Wirnitzer, L. (2024). Evaluierung der abgeschlossenen Mandatarschaften im Kontext der Verwaltungspartnerschaften. Endbericht. Mainlevel Consulting AG.

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Mauthofer, T., & Santos, M. (2022). 2nd Follow-up Study: Assessing the Impact of Fairtrade on Poverty Reduction and Economic Resilience through Rural Development. Mainlevel Consulting AG.

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Gersmeier, A., Wirnitzer, L., & Lindena, L. (2023). Evaluation Report: Final Evaluation of the Coffee Innovation Fund. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

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