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International Trade Centre Final Evaluation Report v3a April 2016 Final Evaluation of Sector Competitiveness & Export Diversification in The Gambia Partner of the Centre for Global Competitiveness and Performance of the World Economic Forum: Sierra Leone & Liberia Financial Management Capacity Building Development & Strategy Development & Management Consultants Christ Church Complex Rear Elton Station Westfield, KSMD. (E-Mail) [email protected] (Tel) + 220 7073200 (Tel) + 220 4396101 (Web) www.fjp-consulting.com Mr. M. Jimenez Pont Head, Monitoring & Evaluation Unit Office of the Executive Director International Trade Centre By email: [email protected] 27 April 2016 Dear Miguel, Revised Final Evaluation Report: Final Evaluation of Sector Competitiveness & Export Diversification in The Gambia Greetings. We are pleased to submit our revised final evaluation report for your consideration. This incorporates the clarifications received on the responsibility of the EIF Board for action on recommendations arising from the evaluation. Thank you for your investment in our services. Yours sincerely, Dr. Omodele R. N. Jones DBA (National Competitive Strategy, Heriot-Watt) MSc (Heriot-Watt) BA (Essex) FCA (UK) Lead Evaluator [email protected] Enclosures Financial Management Capacity Building Development & Strategy Partner of the Centre for Global Competitiveness and Performance of the World Economic Forum: Sierra Leone & Liberia Christ Church Complex, Off Sayerr Jobe Avenue, Serrekunda, THE GAMBIA. Tel: +220 707 3200 / 4396101. [email protected]. www.fjp-consulting.com. Facebook.com/fjpconsulting ITC Revised Final Evaluation Report-v3a Final Evaluation of Sector Competitiveness & Export Diversification in The Gambia April 2016 Contents ACRONYMS ......................................................................................................................................... 7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................... 9 E1. Summary Description of the Object of the Evaluation ............................................................. 9 E2. Major Findings of the Evaluation ............................................................................................. 10 E2.2 Attainment of the Objectives of the SCED ..................................................................................... 10 E2.2.1 Overall Objective of the SCED ................................................................................................. 10 E2.2.2 Component A1 – Development of Sector Strategies for Cashew Nut & Sesame ................... 10 E2.2.3 Component A2 – Quality Enhancement of CN, GN and SS Sectors ......................................... 11 E2.2.4 Component B – Trade Information ......................................................................................... 12 E2.2.5 Component C – Inclusive Tourism Study ................................................................................. 12 E2.2.6 Overall Objective of the SCED ................................................................................................. 13 E2.3 Assessment of the Effects of the SCED ........................................................................................... 13 E2.3.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 13 E2.3.2 Relevance ................................................................................................................................ 13 E2.3.3 Effectiveness............................................................................................................................ 14 E2.3.4 Efficiency ................................................................................................................................. 16 E2.3.5 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment ...................................................................... 16 E2.3.6 Impact and Sustainability ........................................................................................................ 16 E2.3.7 Innovation, Replication & Scaling Up ...................................................................................... 17 E3. Lessons Learnt & Best Practices ............................................................................................... 18 E4. Conclusions & Recommendations ............................................................................................ 19 E4.1 Conclusions on the Overall Effect of the Project ............................................................................ 19 E4.2 Recommendations .......................................................................................................................... 20 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 24 1.1. Background & Context: The Gambia ..................................................................................... 24 1.2. Background & Context: Project Summary ............................................................................. 25 1.3. Background & Context: The Sector Competitiveness & Export Diversification Project ............. 25 1.4. Background & Context: The Components of the SCED Project................................................ 25 1.4.2. Component A: Sector Strategies & Quality Enhancement ......................................................... 25 1.4.3. Component B: Sector cross-cutting assistance in the area of trade information ...................... 25 1.4.4. Component C: Inclusive Tourism Development Opportunity Study .......................................... 25 1.5. Purpose and Objective of the Evaluation .............................................................................. 26 Financial Management Capacity Building Development & Strategy 3 ITC Revised Final Evaluation Report-v3a Final Evaluation of Sector Competitiveness & Export Diversification in The Gambia April 2016 1.6. Scope of the Evaluation ........................................................................................................ 26 1.7. Methodologies used in the Evaluation .................................................................................. 26 1.8. The Outcome of the Mid Term Evaluation (MTE) ................................................................... 28 2. ANALYSIS & FINDINGS: REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES & THE ATTAINMENT OF RESULTS ............................................................................................................................................ 29 2.1. Component A1: Output - Development of Sector Strategies for Cashew Nut & Sesame....... 29 2.1.1. Objective & Design ...................................................................................................................... 29 2.1.2. Targeted Key Indicators .............................................................................................................. 30 2.1.3. Review of Implementation: Indicator Performance ................................................................... 30 2.1.4. Review of Implementation: Disbursements ............................................................................... 31 2.1.5. Review of Implementation: Operational Performance .............................................................. 31 2.2. Component A1: Output - Pilot implementation of sector strategies ....................................... 32 2.2.1. Objective & Design ...................................................................................................................... 32 2.2.2. Targeted Key Indicators .............................................................................................................. 32 2.2.3. Review of Implementation: Indicator Performance ................................................................... 32 2.2.4. Review of Implementation: Disbursements ............................................................................... 33 2.2.5. Review of Implementation: Operational Performance .............................................................. 33 2.3. Component A2: Quality Enhancement of CN, GN and SS Sectors ............................................ 34 2.3.1. Objective & Design ...................................................................................................................... 34 2.3.2. Targeted Key Indicators .............................................................................................................. 34 2.3.3. Review of Implementation: Indicator Performance ................................................................... 34 2.3.4. Review of Implementation: Disbursements ............................................................................... 34 2.3.5. Review of Implementation: Operational Performance – Introduction ...................................... 35 2.3.6. Review of Implementation: Operational Performance – Cross Cutting Regulatory Oversight & Quality Certification .................................................................................................................................. 35 2.3.7. Review of Implementation: Operational Performance – Farmer Field Schools ......................... 39 2.3.8. Review of Implementation: Operational Performance – Downstream Intermediaries ............. 40 2.4. Component B: Trade