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Evaluation report: Supporting sustainability aspects in the implementation of EU Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs)
Central project evaluations of projects commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) fulfil three basic functions: they support evidence-based decisions, promote transparency and accountability, and foster organisational learning within the remit of contributing to effective knowledge management.
Central project evaluation: Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF)
The evaluation unit of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH commissioned the independent consultancy Mainlevel Consulting AG to conduct the evaluation of the GIZ project Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation.
Factsheet dialogue on sustainability in Pakistan
The ‘Dialogue for Sustainability’ as part of the GIZ-project ‘Improvement of labour and social standards in the Pakistani textile industry’ supported businesses in the textile and garment industry in Pakistan. GIZ helped organizing change management processes with employees and managers to improve the compliance with labour and environmental standards and boost productivity. As a result, the working conditions of 20,000 employees were improved and companies were able to considerably increase productivity. The project also contributed significantly to an increase in sallaries by 9 to 10 percent of about 7,000 workers.
Fair Gründen
Mainlevel Consulting wurde von der Senatskanzlei der Freien Hansestadt Bremen beauftragt, die Studie „Fair Gründen: Bestandsaufnahme und Handlungsempfehlungen für die Förderung von Unternehmensgründungen mit Impact im Globalen Süden” durchzuführen. Die Zusammenarbeit begann Mitte Oktober 2022. Die Ergebnisse der Studie wurden am 26. April 2023 im Rahmen eines Netzwerktreffens vorgestellt
Evaluation: Programme Professional Education and Training in Central Asia
The "Programme Professional Education and Training in Central Asia" project aimed to improve vocational education in the Central Asian food industry, addressing challenges like underfunding and outdated teaching methods. It collaborated with government ministries, educational institutions, and the private sector across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. The project's multi-level approach engaged stakeholders to collectively plan and implement interventions, benefiting young individuals aspiring to work in the agri-food sector.
Evaluierungsbericht 2017: Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience (P.R.I.M.E)
Mainlevel wurde vom DAAD beauftragt, das P.R.I.M.E.-Programm zu evaluieren und Erkenntnisse für den neuen Förderantrag zu gewinnen, sowie Empfehlungen für die mögliche neue Phase des Programms abzuleiten. Ziel war es die Fortsetzung des Programms sicherzustellen und die Markenbekanntheit von "P.R.I.M.E." zu steigern.
Remote Management, Monitoring, and Verification Tools & Service Providers
This is KfW’s RMMV Guidebook on how to manage, monitor and verify Financial Cooperation projects remotely. This RMMV Guidebook will assist KfW’s employees, project partners and suppliers in jointly implementing Financial Cooperation Projects even in situations with limited access to project sites, projects with many locations as well as projects covering extended areas.
Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development, Rwanda
The DSSD project in Rwanda advanced digital transformation by developing SDG-relevant solutions, strengthening institutional capacities (MINICT, RISA), and enabling public-private collaboration through capacity building, the DTC, and piloting innovative solutions.