Evaluation of FAO`s country programme in Uzbekistan

FAO;

Evaluation of FAO`s country programme in Uzbekistan

Evaluation brief

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2 p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) This evaluation is part of a series of Country Programme Evaluations (CPEs) conducted by FAO’s Office of Evaluation (OED). The main purpose of this CPE is to assess the relevanceand coherence of FAO’s country programme in Uzbekistan, to review the accomplishments made under the current Country Programming Framework (CPF), and to enhance FAO’s contributions to national development priorities and UNSDCF. At the national level, a CPF establishes the framework for cooperation between the Government and FAO, delineating the specific areas where FAO should focus its support for a duration of two to four years. Jointly developed with the Government of Uzbekistan, the current CPF covers the period from 2021 to 2025.

Language English

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