This evaluation of blending as an EU aid delivery mechanism aims to:
- provide an overall and independent assessment of blending
- identify key lessons and recommendations to improve and inform future choices on blending
The scope includes EuropeAid support through seven investment facilities over the period 2007-2014: EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund (ITF); Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF); Latin American Investment Facility (LAIF); Caribbean Investment Facility (CIF); Investment Facility for Central Asia (IFCA; Asian Investment Facility (AIF) and, Investment Facility for the Pacific (IFP). Geographically the scope is the regions covered by the seven facilities.