EDS First believes that good program design is essential for achieving development results. Crucial to design is identifying and addressing the specific development problem. Managing development projects requires good M&E. Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) delivers the tools to manage for results and provides accountability.
Throughout its training and capacity building programs EDS First is committed to the principles of interactive adult learning and places particular emphasis on a practical approach with applied outcomes. This means participants or clients learn through practical examples, case-studies, site visits and simulated, real life situations, on how to apply policy measures or strategies in…
EDS First is committed to a rules based multilateral trading system based on the principles of fairness, transparency and openness. Trade agreements can improve market access across all areas of trade — goods, services and investment — and help to maintain and stimulate the competitiveness of developing country firms. This benefits their consumers as well…
EDS First is committed to Private Sector Development (PSD) and good governance for achieving sustainable and rapid growth. Government plays a central role in supporting economic growth and reducing poverty. Governments need to create enabling conditions for business, including good policy, strong institutions and efficient public goods and services. Private Sector Development EDS First Private…
Gender and Social Inclusion Given over 70% of the world’s poorest are women, EDS First underscores all program design, research analysis, project implementation and M&E work with a gender analysis and social inclusion approach. EDS First has extensive global networks with women’s associations as well as with gender and trade experts in the World Bank,…
EDS First supports evidence based economic analysis and good governance activities that require the adoption of policies and regulatory settings for managing the economy. Economic governance encompasses the broad areas of macro and microeconomic public policy. Regional cooperation through the development of regional rules and institutions also contribute to economic governance and can make substantial…
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