Mid-term assessment of EAGR programme

This document describes a comprehensive evaluation of financial initiatives in Pakistan, particularly the Enterprise & Assets Growth Programme (EAGR) and the Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company (PMIC), aimed at improving financial access for MSMEs, with a focus on women and young entrepreneurs. The evaluation, conducted by Alvarez & Marsal and other methodologies, examines strategic alignment, impact, and accountability, revealing significant investments and progress despite challenges like COVID-19 and regulatory hurdles. Recommendations include redesigning the Theory of Change, establishing better management structures, and ensuring sustainability post-donor exit. The document also assesses the Value for Money in FCDO programmes, highlighting the need for continuous evaluation and a focus on gender equity. KRN's transition to a holding company model is evaluated, with an emphasis on achieving financial independence and leveraging capital for MSME financing. Overall, the initiatives have positively impacted job creation and revenue generation, but require further analysis and a more focused approach to outcome assessment. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Value for money evaluation; Process evaluation
• Process methods: Focus groups or group interviews; Individual interviews; Other; Other
• Value for money methods: Other
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: May 2021

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes