The purpose of the report is to provide a high-level synthesis of results in three broad areas:
- The relevance of IFAD’s mandate (reduction of rural poverty and food insecurity) and operations in the context of the changing framework of international development assistance;
- The development effectiveness of IFAD-financed operations in generating development results that support national and global efforts to reduce rural poverty and fulfil the first Millennium Development Goal;
- The organizational effectiveness and efficiency in delivering those results through improved internal performance management.
