Cairo, Egypt
As part of its ongoing commitment to institutional development, the EU-ZIRA3A Programme, in collaboration with the Cairo Center for Development Benchmarking (CDB), organized a two-day training titled “Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks – Designing an Effective Evaluation Strategy.”
Held under the EIGS Grant, the training brought together 19 specialists from the Department of Foreign Agricultural Relations at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. Over two intensive days, participants engaged in practical sessions that bridged the gap between technical analysis and institutional application — transforming data into meaningful insights and improving coordination across departments.
The training aimed to enhance the Ministry’s capacity to build and activate a fully integrated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system. Under the theme “From Numbers to Results,” participants explored the technical, analytical, and organizational aspects of monitoring and evaluation — learning how to translate data into evidence-based recommendations that guide effective decision-making.
“It was a highly interactive and productive experience,” said one participant. “We’ve moved from understanding theoretical frameworks to designing real tools that will strengthen the Ministry’s ability to evaluate performance and plan strategically.”
The sessions focused on:
- Understanding the link between monitoring, evaluation, learning, and institutional improvement.
- Visualizing results through charts and data analysis tools.
- Developing actionable recommendations from analytical findings.
- Establishing clear structures, roles, and responsibilities within the M&E unit.
- Enhancing communication and coordination across teams.
The training represents a step forward in improving how institutions collect, analyze, and apply data to policy and programme implementation. By integrating M&E practices at every stage, the Ministry of Agriculture is set to strengthen accountability, transparency, and learning — key components of sustainable governance.
Funded by the European Union and implemented by AICS Cairo under the framework of the EU-ZIRA3A Programme, the EIGS Grant aims to enhance integrated governance, improve the performance of Egypt’s plant quarantine system, and support digital transformation through data-driven management and monitoring tools.