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dc.titleTechnical Cooperation at the Inter-American Development Bank
dc.contributor.authorPedraza, Lina
dc.contributor.authorLaakso, Aarre
dc.contributor.authorRomero Castelan, Brianda
dc.contributor.authorFigueroa, Claudia
dc.contributor.authorMontero De Espinosa, Maria Cristina
dc.contributor.authorStraight, Erin Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorWong, Melisa
dc.contributor.authorRamirez Abarca, Nadia
dc.contributor.authorRussell, Nathaniel
dc.contributor.authorRubio Jaramillo, Nicole Mishel
dc.contributor.authorMaqueda Gassos, Stephany
dc.contributor.authorNessler, Vladimir
dc.contributor.authorSembler, Jose Ignacio
dc.contributor.authorMotta, Marialisa
dc.contributor.orgunitOffice of Evaluation and Oversight
dc.date.available2026-10-27T00:10:00
dc.date.issue2026-05-31T00:05:00
dc.description.abstractThis evaluation assesses Technical Cooperation (TC) at the Inter-American Development Bank during 2015-2024. Conducted by the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) at the request of the Board of Executive Directors, it examines the relevance of the TC portfolio, how TC products are used, and whether the institutional model supports the relevant and effective deployment of TC. The evaluation covers the institutional framework for TC and 4,477 non-reimbursable TC operations approved during the period, representing US$2.1 billion in approvals. It used mixed methods, including quantitative and qualitative portfolio analysis, document review, interviews, and detailed assessment of selected national and regional TC operations. The evaluation finds that TC delivers substantial operational value and plays a central role in the Bank's lending, policy dialogue, and engagement with countries. TC supports loan preparation and implementation and serves as the main instrument for initiating or reactivating dialogue with governments. TC operations are generally aligned with national priorities and Bank strategies, and clients value their access to specialized expertise, flexible support, and the Banks convening power. Management has strengthened TC programming, prioritization, and funding, which has improved predictability and reduced underexecution. However, the Bank has not clearly articulated how to use TC selectively to advance strategic priorities and contribute to impact at scale. Overlapping TC categories, monitoring focused on outputs, limited evidence of product use and outcomes, and the absence of systematic assessment at closure constrain decision-making and portfolio learning. The Bank also lacks a structured framework for making TC products accessible and promoting their reuse to inform subsequent work. Based on these findings, OVE recommends clarifying TCs strategic role within IDBImpact, strengthening monitoring and evaluation to capture outcomes, and establishing a framework for TC learning and knowledge management.
dc.format.extent55
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0014579
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Technical-Cooperation-at-the-Inter-American-Development-Bank.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectTechnical Cooperation
dc.subjectCorporate Evaluation
dc.subjectStrategy
dc.subjectMonitoring and Evaluation
dc.subject.jelcodeH83 - Public Administration • Public Sector Accounting and Audits
dc.subject.keywordsTechnical Cooperation;monitoring and evaluation;corporate evaluation;Office of Evaluation and Oversight;OVE
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-03374
idb.operationBK-V0054
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