FADER – Framework Agreement for Decentralized Evaluations and Reviews

The Framework Agreement for Decentralized Evaluations and Reviews (FADER) coversédifferent types of appraisals, evaluations and reviews of development cooperation projects andéprogrammes funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Finland. Decentralizedéevaluations are carried out during differentéstages of the programme cycle. The Framework Agreement can cover any evaluation, appraisaléor review of regional, thematic or country specific development cooperation programme oréproject.éThe main users of the FADER are the regional departments of the MFA, which haveéregionaléand country specific development cooperation programmes/projects (bilateral developmentécooperation) in Africa and the Middle East, in Asia and in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Alsoéthe other units and departments of MFA can use this Framework Agreement. CountryéProgrammes or Regional Programmes provide an example of theémain content of theédevelopment cooperation of the regional departments, but the useéof Framework Agreement isénot restricted to them. However, the Country/Regional Programmes and Regional Strategieséidentify the main areas of cooperation, forms and objectives of support, and result indicators.