On May 12, Moscow’s Metropol Hotel hosted a seminar titled “Ensuring Sustainable and Effective Development through Evaluation,” organized by the Independent Evaluation Office of the New Development Bank. Vladimir Chernigov, President of the Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute (SIFI), the CIS Base Organization for School Feeding, participated in the seminar.
The event brought together representatives of government agencies, development institutions, academic and expert communities, as well as international and non-governmental organizations. The main theme of the discussion was how evaluation can make development projects more effective, sustainable, and impactful.
In this context, evaluation was presented not as a formal inspection, but as a tool for understanding which solutions truly work, which approaches deliver long-term results, and how accumulated experience can be applied to future programs. Participants therefore discussed the outcomes of completed projects, the opportunities for future cooperation, knowledge exchange, and the advancement of professional evaluation practices.
The seminar program featured key findings from independent evaluations of New Development Bank projects in its member countries*. Special attention was given to private sector partnerships, sustainable development, and ESG considerations — environmental, social, and governance aspects of project implementation.
For SIFI, participation in such a high-level expert event is particularly important. The Institute consistently develops approaches based on analysis, practical experience, and the assessment of real results. This enables the creation of solutions that extend beyond individual projects and contribute to a broader social context, where long-term impact, partnership, and public benefit are essential.
*The New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank, brings together founding and new member countries. Its founders are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Its shareholder countries also include Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Egypt, Algeria, Colombia, and Uzbekistan.
The event brought together representatives of government agencies, development institutions, academic and expert communities, as well as international and non-governmental organizations. The main theme of the discussion was how evaluation can make development projects more effective, sustainable, and impactful.
In this context, evaluation was presented not as a formal inspection, but as a tool for understanding which solutions truly work, which approaches deliver long-term results, and how accumulated experience can be applied to future programs. Participants therefore discussed the outcomes of completed projects, the opportunities for future cooperation, knowledge exchange, and the advancement of professional evaluation practices.
The seminar program featured key findings from independent evaluations of New Development Bank projects in its member countries*. Special attention was given to private sector partnerships, sustainable development, and ESG considerations — environmental, social, and governance aspects of project implementation.
For SIFI, participation in such a high-level expert event is particularly important. The Institute consistently develops approaches based on analysis, practical experience, and the assessment of real results. This enables the creation of solutions that extend beyond individual projects and contribute to a broader social context, where long-term impact, partnership, and public benefit are essential.
*The New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank, brings together founding and new member countries. Its founders are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Its shareholder countries also include Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Egypt, Algeria, Colombia, and Uzbekistan.