Abstract
This performance evaluation was completed for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in the Dominican Republic (DR) under the USAID Evaluation Services IQC. This report summarizes the findings of the evaluation of the Dominican Republic and Central America Free Trade Agreement Implementation Project (DR-CAFTA IP). Throughout the report the DR-CAFTA IP may also be referred to as the Project.Per the Evaluation Scope of Work (see Annex A) the purpose of the evaluation was to: Document and assess the Projects progress to date toward achieving its results targets of improved GODR capacity for DR-CAFTA implementation and enhanced public-private dialogue about the trade treatys benefits and challenges; Examine appropriateness for additional USAID/DR short-term (Option Year 2) support for further advancement toward DR-CAFTA IP results targets; and Offer recommendations based on DR-CAFTA IP findings, conclusions and lessons learned to the Missions long-term strategic planning process for future development assistance to the Dominican Republic.