Independent Evaluation Group

The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is an independent unit within the World Bank Group focused on evaluating the effectiveness of its development activities. It assesses the work of various entities, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation. IEG operates independently from the management of the World Bank Group and reports directly to the Executive Board, ensuring transparency and accountability. IEG's mission is to enhance the World Bank Group's development impact through evidence-based evaluations. It conducts a range of evaluations that address strategic, systemic, and project-level issues, using both traditional and innovative methods. IEG also provides training and advisory services in monitoring and evaluation to client countries, helping to build local evaluation capacity. Its key products include comprehensive evaluation reports and the annual *Results and Performance of the World Bank Group (RAP)* series, which analyze performance trends and validate results across the Bank Group institutions.