TMG

Completed Projects

Advancing Basic Education: ABE -BE

Under this IQC, TMG implemented task orders and provided short-term quick-response advisory and technical assistance in the key areas of the education capacity building and literacy training for adults and out-of-school adolescents; early childhood development; strategic planning; performance monitoring and evaluation; curriculum development; teacher training; girls’ education and other gender issues; financial management; and related areas of human development.

Aug , 22

Civic Initiatives and Municipal Governance Program

In formal organizational terms, civil society in Jordan remains a relatively recent concept. The newness of Jordanian civil society is reflected both in the limited reach and depth that define the sector as well as in the limited understanding of the role of civil society within broader Jordanian society.

Jul , 31

Capacity Building Civic Initiatives civil engagement Civil Society Municipal Governance Program policy progress and engagement responsive grant mechanism Strengthening Citizens Engagement Program

Aquaba Community and Economic Development (ACED) Program

As sub-contractor to The Services Group (TSG), now AECOM, TMG provided expertise in the area of monitoring and evaluation for the Aquaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) in their efforts to develop local business and improve the well-being of local citizens by delivering regulatory, inspection, enforcement, planning policy formulation, and municipal services to clients.

Jul , 31

Democracy and Governance Finance Directorate management review Monitoring and Evaluation PMP The Services Group

Assessment of Programs Funded under the Agriculture Exports and Rural Incomes (AERI) Bilateral Agreement

TMG conducted an assessment of the overall approach, impact, and sustainability of programs funded under USAID/Egypt’s Agriculture Exports and Rural Incomes (AERI) Bilateral Agreement from 2006-2010.

Jul , 31

AERI Agriculture and Food Security Economic Growth effectiveness Egypt expansion of access to technology mixed method Monitoring and Evaluation strategic approaches Sustainability technical approach

FATA Education Assessment

For the assessment, TMG held in depth interviews, discussions and meetings with stakeholder representatives to identify constraints and possible approaches to improving education in FATA, particularly for girls and illiterate women but also for out of school youth assessment.

Jul , 31

Education and Youth education programs FATA Gender Equality and Social Inclusion illiteracy out-of-school youth Pakistan USAID

Egypt Technical Assistance for Policy Reform (TAPR-II)

TMG assessed the current design and implementation of TAPR II and to recommend changes, if any, that would strengthen the support provided by TAPR II to the Government of Egypt’s (GOE) economic reform program; improve the focus and timeliness of technical assistance being provided; and sharpen the internal management.

Jul , 30

Economic Reform Egypt Monitoring and Evaluation Policy Private Sector Support Service TAPR TAPR-II USAID

Evaluation of Economic Growth Activities

TMG evaluated a cluster of six projects over a two-year period. It included mid-term and final evaluations of projects related to Economic and Financial Services, Trade & Economic Policy Reform; Assistance for Trade Reform; and Intellectual Property Rights Assistance.

May , 14

Economic Growth Economic Policy Reform Egypt Financial Services Monitoring and Evaluation Trade Reform USAID

Evaluation of the Egypt Financial Services Project

The final evaluation of the of the project carried out by TMG focused on the overall contractor’s performance, effectiveness, and impact on the implementation of the EFS activities, with special emphasis on two main activities: (1) streamlining property registration procedures coupled with the establishment of a model registration office in Mokattam; and (2) development of the mortgage market and establishment of an efficient and modern regulator.

Apr , 23

Africa Development EFS Egypt Evaluation Final Evaluation Mokattam mortgage

Egypt Intellectual Property Rights Assistance (IPRA) Property Evaluation

Under this task order, TMG evaluated the impact and effectiveness of IPRA’s technical assistance in the area and processes for strengthening intellectual property rights protection. To assess the impact and effectiveness of IPRA, the evaluation team conducted in-person interviews with upper management GOE personnel from the MTI regarding trademarks and industrial designs as well as intellectual property rights enforcement; the MALR regarding plant variety and general intellectual property protection and licensing; the MHESR regarding patents; the MCMC regarding copyright; the Egyptian Council of State regarding the judiciary’s role in intellectual property rights enforcement; and the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) within the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology regarding computer software protection. To gain insight about how IPRA-assisted changes in the organization and practices of the various GOE intellectual property rights agencies affected persons other than GOE personnel, TMG also conducted interviews using participatory methods with intellectual property agents and attorneys as well as interested representatives of businesses.

Apr , 4

Egypt Ethiopia Evaluation Intellectual Property IPRA Law Monitoring and Evaluation USAID

Egypt Assistance for Trade Reform (ATR) Evaluation

TMG undertook this evaluation to address the broad question as to the extent to which institutional capacity in the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI), and coordination with the other directly concerned ministries have been strengthened sufficiently to adequately meet the World Trade Organization (WTO) challenges, as well as to design and implement trade liberalization and facilitation. The work of the team was highly praised and noted as the standard for future evaluations.

Apr , 4

Egypt Evaluation institutional capacity MOTI Trade USAID WTO

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