In late 2013, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) commissioned Sapere Research Group (Sapere) to conduct an evaluation of the ILP. The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the effectiveness of support and determine whether a further phase of New Zealand Aid Programme support is necessary, following the scheduled end of the...

This paper provides a synthesis of our evaluation of tax revenue reform in the Pacific. It gathers, in summary form, the key outcomes of the evaluation, from the following papers: • Evaluation of tax reform in the Pacific, dated 31 March 2014 (“the evaluation”). • Topography of tax reform in the Pacific Islands in the...

This independent evaluation of the Tonga Business Enterprise Centre (TBEC) has been undertaken to inform future decisions in support of TBEC. It assesses how effectively TBEC has delivered its services and what difference this has made, and makes suggestions and recommendations on improvements to enhance TBEC’s relevance, effectiveness and impact. The evaluation focused on direct...

The Mekem Strong Solomon Islands Fisheries (MSSIF) programme is a partnership between New Zealand and Solomon Islands. It is implemented by the Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). The partnership arrangement signed in 2009 noted that New Zealand’s support...

This evaluation was commissioned by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, who were also the lead donor on this activity.