Mid-term Evaluation Report Sri Lanka - Unido

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to produce useful course materials, this in spite of problems experienced in the
contracting process of international consultants as well as with the already contracted
international consultants.
Measurable performance indicators
(Interim assessment)
Number of professional attendees at courses
Likely to
be achieved
ü
Unlikely to
be achieved
Not yet
applicable
Yearly use of audit equipment by national
private and public agencies
University program subscription
ü
ü
Uptake by industry of a student intern program
ü
Activity 6:
Renewable Energy Equipment Performance Testing
Some of the outputs for this activity, although being relevant for the objective, were
perhaps too ambitious in comparison with inputs and budget, notably test procedures
and linkage with conformity assessment, testing standards and good practices thereof.
At the time of the evaluation, only the output for procurement of test equipment seems
to have been fully implemented. The rest of the outputs remain in different status of
implementation. The effectiveness of this activity cannot be properly assessed, since
the production of the outputs is very much delayed.
Measurable performance indicators
(Interim assessment)
Testing procedures developed and published
Likely to
be achieved
Unlikely to
be achieved
Not yet
applicable
ü
Numbers of equipment suppliers taking up the
services
ü
Effectiveness and impact
The contribution to the achievement of the corresponding immediate objectives
(effectiveness) have been assessed by estimating the possible use and impact of the
outputs by the target beneficiaries (actual or realistically expected) or the confidence
in the capabilities of the implementing stakeholder to effectively render these
immediate objectives upon completion of the outputs. In general, the evaluation team
considers that the overall assessment of effectiveness for the whole project is
sufficient, except for activities 3 and 6. In activity 3, the delays in the gasification
component, the poor ratings of the performance indicators above and the uncertainties
regarding commercialization success do not permit positive rating of the effectiveness
of the gasification sub-activity. In activity 6, the impasse on the role and functions of
the international consultant might compromise its effectiveness too.
Though it is not possible to assess the impact of the project upon the target
beneficiaries during this mid-term evaluation, it is likely that impacts of the project
will be favorable for the economy and environment, however small they may be.
Final report, 4 May 2001
Mid-term evaluation report: 'Renewable energy and energy capacity building'