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ODA Evaluation Seminars and Workshops

January 20, 2026
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The 20th ODA Evaluation Workshop (November 13, 2025, Tokyo)

• Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ERI’s Attendance at the Inauguration of the 5th APEA Conference (November 12, 2025)

• Report of the 20th ODA Evaluation Workshop (Coming Soon)

Presentations

Presentation 1		Video
Review of ODA Evaluation Workshop Achievements, Lessons Learned and Future Directions (note)	PDF
ARAI Kazuhisa, Director, ODA Evaluation Division, Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Presentation 2
Voluntary National Review as a Tool to Achieve the SDGs and to Revitalize Multilateralism	PDF
MIWA Atsuko, Professor, School of Policy Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University

(note) The review of the ODA Evaluation Workshop (2001-2025) was presented by incorporating insights gathered from roundtable discussions and interviews with experts, held in February 2025. (Experts: Ryokichi Hirono, Professor Emeritus, Seikei University; Hiromitsu Muta, President, International Development Center of Japan; Yoko Ishida, President, Asia-Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA); Keiichi Muraoka, Former Director of ODA Evaluation Division MOFA)

• ODA Evaluation Seminars and Workshops

(note) Asia Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) received the Foreign Minister's Commendation as being recognized its contribution to promoting Japan's international cooperation.

• Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2025

The 19th ODA Evaluation Workshop (February 27-28, 2024, Online)

• Report of the 19th ODA Evaluation Workshop (PDF)

Presentations

<Session 1> Strong M&E System for Improving Development Results
The Policy Evaluation System of the Japanese Government	PDF	Video
Evaluation in Nepal: Constitutional Provisions and Institutionalization Processes	PDF	Video
Policy and Institutional Arrangement for M&E in the Philippines: The case of ODA Projects	PDF	Video
Institutionalization of evaluation in Sri Lanka: Regulations, institutions, professionalization and academic courses	PDF	Video

<Session 2> JICA’s Efforts
JICA's Project Evaluation	PDF	Video
Project Monitoring and Evaluation of JICA Technical Cooperation Project using World Bank High Frequency Household Survey Method named SWIFT	PDF	Video

<Session 3> Japan's Efforts for Evaluation Capacity Development
Collaboration among APEA, JES, MOFA and JICA for Human Resources Development in Evaluation	PDF	Video
Project Evaluation Design: Sharing the progress and achievement from NEDA	PDF	Video
Country-led Evaluation of ODA support to India: Presentation of interim findings by partner-country evaluators	PDF	Video

<Session 4> Effective Use of Monitoring and Evaluation for Evidence Based VNRs - Examples from Asian and Pacific Countries
Accelerating progress towards the SDGs through evidence-based VNRs	PDF	Video
Study on the Status of M&E Practices on SDGs in Selected Countries in the Asia Pacific Region	PDF	Video
Mongolia's VNR Journey: Lessons Learned in M&E for Sustainable Development Report	PDF	Video

The 18th ODA Evaluation Workshop (February 8-9, 2023, Online)

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• Report of the 18th ODA Evaluation Workshop (PDF)

• Presentations
  <Session 1> Japan's Efforts for Evaluation Capacity Development
  • ODA Evaluation and Partner Country-led Evaluation (PDF)
  • Capacity Building for Improved “Project Evaluation” Design, Implementation and System Institutionalization (2020-2022) (PDF)
  • Sustainable Human Resource Development of Policy Evaluation in Tajikistan (PDF)

• <Session 2> Application of GIS to Promote Evidence-Based Evaluation
  • Evidence-Based Evaluation -Application of GIS- (PDF)

• <Session 3> Theory of Change for Development Success
  • Theory of Change for Development Success (PDF)

• <Session 4> JICA’s Project Evaluation and Current Challenge, “Process Analysis on Capacity Development through Lesson Study Projects in Zambia”
  • JICA’s Project Evaluation (PDF)
  • JICA’s Current Challenge, “Process Analysis on Capacity Development through Lesson Study Projects in Zambia” (PDF)

The 17th ODA Evaluation Workshop (February 2-3, 2022, Online)

• Report of the 17th ODA Evaluation Workshop (PDF)

• Presentations and Handout
  <Session 1> Progress, Achievement and Challenges of Implementing and Monitoring SDGs: A Case Study of Indonesia
  • “The Outline and Progress of the Government Strategy of SDGs Implementation in Indonesia” (PDF)

• <Session 2> Better Criteria for Better Evaluation
  • “What are the Criteria? How are they meant to be used? - Key Principles of Use and New Criteria” (PDF)
  • To Usher in a New Era of Project Evaluation for JICA - Revisions of Project Evaluation Criteria” (PDF)

• <Session 3> Thematic Evaluation of JICA's Cooperation in Health Sector
  • "Thematic Evaluation of JICA's Cooperation in Health Sector” (PDF)

• <Session 4> Institutional Use of Evaluation: the Role of National Evaluation Policy and System (NEPS)
  • “Status of NEPS in Asia Pacific- Presentation of Survey Results” (PDF)
  • “National Evaluation System in Philippines- Regulations for Evaluation, New Guidelines, Evaluation Practice and Use” (PDF)
  • “Accomplishments and Challenges in Conducting Program Evaluation at National and State Level in India” (PDF)

The 16th ODA Evaluation Workshop (January 29-30, 2019, Thailand)

• Program (PDF)
• Chairs' Summary (PDF)
• Report of the 16th ODA Evaluation Workshop (PDF)

• Presentations and Handout
  <Session 1>
  • Presentation-1: National Evaluation and Agenda 2030 (PDF)
  • Presentation-2: Progress and Remaining Issues of SDGs Monitoring and Evaluation among Selected Asian Countries (PDF)
  • Presentation-3: SDGs in Thailand, Achievements and Challenges (PDF)
• <Session 2>
  • Session-2 Questionnaire Results (PDF)
• <Session 3>
  • Presentation-4.1: JICA's Ex-Post Evaluation and the Use of Lessons Learned (PDF)
  • Presentation-4.2: In-depth Analysis on Sector Specific Issues: Practical Lessons for Development of New Seaports (PDF)
  • Presentation-5: Introducing NEDA’s Infrastructure Evaluation (PDF)
  • Presentation-6: Independent Evaluation for Accountability and Learning: Evaluation of a Transport Project in ADB (PDF)
• <Session 4>
  • Presentation-7: DAC Evaluation Norms and Criteria as Tools for Improving Evaluation Quality and Systems (PDF)

The fifteenth ODA Evaluation Workshop (February 7-8, 2018, Sri Lanka)

• Program (PDF)
• Chairs' Summary (PDF)
• Report of the 15th ODA Evaluation Workshop (PDF)

• Presentations
  • Presentation-1: SDG/Agenda 2030: Challenges and Opportunities for Evaluation (PDF)
  • Presentation-2: SDGs: Boosting the Value Addition of Evaluation (PDF)
  • Presentation-3: Evaluation as a Learning and Accountability Tool for Development Effectiveness (PDF)
  • Presentation-4: Findings from "The Survey on Promoting Planning and Implementation of SDGs in the Republic of Indonesia" (PDF)
  • Presentation-5: New approach of "Process Analysis" in JICA Ex-post Evaluation- The Case Study of Delhi Mass Rapid Transport System Project (Delhi Metro) In India (PDF)
  • Presentation-6: ODA Evaluation from Diplomatic Viewpoints (PDF)
  • Session-3 Handout (PDF)

The fourteenth ODA Evaluation Workshop (November 23, 2016, Vietnam)

• Program (PDF)
• Chairs' Summary (PDF)
• Report of the 14th ODA Evaluation Workshop (PDF)

• Presentations
  • Presentation-1: Support for Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (PDF)
  • Presentation-2: Evaluation of Japan's Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the Health Sector in Vietnam (PDF)
  • Presentation-3: Joint Evaluations: Supporting the Government of the Philippines' (GPH) Continuing Evaluation Agenda (PDF)
  • Presentation-4: Evaluation Capacity Development for effective Evaluation and Monitoring System (PDF)
  • Presentation-5: Investment Supervision and Evaluation In Vietnam: Current Regulations and Performance (PDF)
  • Presentation-6: Lessons Learnt from Ex-post Evaluation Examples and a Joint-Evaluation Framework between JICA Vietnam Office and Ministry of Planning and Investment (PDF)
  • Presentation-7: JICA's Cooperation Policy in SME Promotion in Thailand, and Outline of the Project for Enhancing Regional Integrated SME (RISMEP) Mechanism (PDF)
  • Presentation-8: Can Efficient Provision of Business Development Services Bring Better Results for SMEs?: Evidence from a Networking Project in Thailand (PDF)
  • Presentation-9: Implication of the Impact Survey Result to SME Promotion Policy in Thailand (PDF)

The thirteenth ODA Evaluation Workshop (December 9-10, 2015, Tokyo)

• Press Releases
• Chairs' Summary (PDF)
• Opening Remarks by Mr. Masakazu Hamachi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (PDF)
• Program (PDF)
• Report of the 13th ODA Evaluation Workshop (PDF)

The twelfth ODA Evaluation Workshop (December 2-3, 2014, Kuala Lumpur)

• Co-Chairs' Summary (PDF) (179KB)
• Report of the 12th ODA Evaluation Workshop (PDF) (1.71MB)

The eleventh ODA Evaluation Workshop (November 26-27, 2012, Manila)

• Co-Chairs' Summary (November 26-27, 2012) (PDF) (67KB)
• Report of the 11th ODA Evaluation Workshop (November 26-27, 2012) (PDF) (6.36MB)

The tenth ODA Evaluation Workshop (February 24-25, 2011, Hanoi)

• Co-Chairs' Summary (February 24-25, 2011) (PDF) (88KB)
• Report of the 10th ODA Evaluation Workshop (February 24-25, 2011) (PDF) (1.30MB)]

The ninth ODA Evaluation Workshop (February 18, 2010, Tokyo)

• Report of the 9th ODA Evaluation Workshop (February 18, 2010) (PDF) (614KB)

The eighth ODA Evaluation Workshop (March 3-4, 2009, Singapore)

• Co-Chairs' Summary (March 4, 2009) (PDF) (42KB)
• Participant List (March 3, 2009) (PDF) (53KB)
• Report of the Workshop on ODA Evaluation in Singapore (March 3-4, 2009) (PDF) (426KB)

The seventh ODA Evaluation Workshop (November 28-29th, 2007, Malaysia)

• Co-Chairs' Summary (November 29, 2007) (PDF) (40KB)
• Participant List (November 23, 2007) (PDF) (71KB)
• Report of the Workshop on ODA Evaluation in Malaysia (November 28-29, 2007) (PDF) (2.08MB)

The sixth ODA Evaluation Workshop (October 18-20th, 2006, Philippines) (PDF) (49KB)

The fifth ODA Evaluation Workshop (January 26-27th, 2006, Tokyo)

• Opening Remarks by Dr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs (January 26, 2006) (PDF) (39KB)
• Program (PDF) (49KB)
• Chair's Summary (PDF) (90KB)
• Press Release (January 24, 2006) (PDF) (35KB)

The fourth ODA Evaluation Workshop: The workshop report (January 17-21st, 2005) (PDF (268KB) / Text)

The third ODA Evaluation Workshop (November 12-13th, 2003, Tokyo)

• Chairperson's Summary (PDF) (40KB)
• Full Report (PDF (198KB) / Text)

The second ODA Evaluation Workshop (November 13-14th, 2002, Tokyo)

• Chairperson's Summary (PDF) (39KB)

The first ODA Evaluation Workshop (November 7-8th, 2001, Tokyo)

• Chairperson's Summary (PDF) (45KB)