Publications
Mid-Term Evaluation of the IMF’s Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Thematic Trust Fund (Phase III)
SEO Amsterdam Economics was commissioned by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to assess the performance and strategic direction of the third phase of the IMF’s Thematic Trust Fund for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). This mid-term evaluation shows how the Trust Fund performed thus far in strengthening the capacities of IMF member countries to mitigate the macroeconomic consequences of money laundering and terrorist financing.
2025-176
Real Time Evaluation of RVO’s Energising Development programme (EnDev)
At the request of RVO, SEO Amsterdam Economics, PwC and VU University Amsterdam carried out a real-time evaluation of its Energising Development programme (EnDev) between 2020 and 2025.
2025-191
Evaluation of OECD’s Tax and Development Programme
Commissioned by the OECD, the evaluation found that the 'Mainstreaming Tax and Development Programme' is a relevant and generally effective initiative that helps developing countries strengthen their tax systems and improve domestic resource mobilisation.
2025-46
Advisory services SEO – Development of PUM’s MEL system and new ToC
During the period from February to July 2023, SEO provided advisory services to enhance the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system of the PUM Netherlands Senior Experts (PUM).
2023-81
Evaluation of the AGRI3 Fund
The Inclusive Green Growth department (IGG) of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) commissioned SEO Amsterdam Economics to provide evaluation and monitoring support for the AGRI3 Fund. The evaluation team found that the fund's approach and instruments were relevant but identified a need for increased risk-taking and enhanced use of TA to fully realise its ambitious goals for sustainable agriculture and rural development.
2024-51
Evaluation of the Private Seed Sector Development (PSSD) programme in Burundi
SEO and MDF were commissioned by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) in Burundi to assess the impact of its Private Seed Sector Development (PSSD) programme. The primary goal of the programme was to elevate and transform the private seed value chain in Burundi, ensuring that farmers gain improved access to high-quality, certified seeds, thereby significantly enhancing their productivity and incomes.
2024-59
Evaluation IFC’s Women in Work Program
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) commissioned SEO Amsterdam Economics (SEO) and the Kandy Consulting Group (KCG) to conduct an impact evaluation of its Women in Work (WiW) program in Sri Lanka. The evaluation showed that the program was relevant and effective and contributed to creating change towards gender equality at the level of individuals, firms, as well as at public institutions.
2023-104A + 2023-104B
Evaluation of PSD Apps and Toolkit
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) commissioned SEO Amsterdam Economics (SEO) and MDF Training & Consultancy (MDF) to conduct a mid-term evaluation of its Private Sector Development (PSD) Toolkit and an end-line evaluation of its predecessor, PSD Apps. The overall finding is that the PSD Toolkit and PSD Apps have performed well against the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria thus far, with opportunities for further improvements in the areas of external coherence and sustainability.
2022-151A+B
Mid-term Evaluation of the IMF’s Data for Decisions Fund (D4D)
At the request of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), SEO Amsterdam Economics conducted the mid-term evaluation of the IMF’s Data for Decisions (D4D) Fund, aimed at strengthening macroeconomic policy decisions by improving national statistics via capacity development. It found that the D4D Fund was well designed and generally effective, but that stronger focus on data use and ownership was needed to enhance the long-term impact of the fund.
2023-18
Evaluation Develop2Build (D2B) programme
D2B supports governments in developing countries with developing public infrastructure project proposals. SEO evaluated and advised on D2B’s programme design with regard to its additionality, development relevance, and relevance for the Dutch economy.