Evaluation of the Sida-funded Partnership in Statistics: A cooperation project between Statistical Office of the Republic of Se

2017:13. There are some factors of success: Sida’s flexibility on project implementation and the possibility of tailoring activities to the partners’ needs; The presence of SCB experts has provided a sense of continuity to the partners and SCB have generally provided good expertise. There are also hindrances and drawbacks including: The project is quite behind on several fronts, both in terms of deliverables and in terms of budget spent; Lack of personnel for specific activities and the availability of SCB experts when needed; The lack of an annual plan with a detailed calendar has led to activities to be delayed or cancelled and; No systematic monitoring of activities