Final Evaluation of the “Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP)” Programme

Detailed description of project Back

The GRASP programme (Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress), implemented in Pakistan since 2019, focuses on enhancing the productivity and sustainability of SMEs in the livestock and horticulture sectors in Balochistan and Sindh.

The programme supports capacity-building, access to finance, and policy reform to improve the business environment and rural livelihoods, especially for women-led SMEs.

The final evaluation provides an independent assessment of the programme’s relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, impact, and EU added value using OECD-DAC criteria.

The evaluation also examines cross-cutting issues such as gender equality, climate change, human rights, and inclusion (Leave No One Behind principle).

It includes fieldwork, desk review, and stakeholder consultations and is intended to inform future EU cooperation strategies.

Type of services provided:

Project activities include:

• Development and application of evaluation methodology
• Contribution analysis and impact assessment
• Field data collection (qualitative and quantitative methods)
• Stakeholder interviews and participatory workshops
• Analysis of SME value chains and enabling environment
• Recommendations and lessons learned
• Reporting (Inception, Interim, Draft Final, Final Reports)

Key Personnel Provided: 

• Team Leader: 77 wd
• Evaluation Expert 1: 77 wd
• Evaluation Expert 2: 77 wd