International development project appraisal, execution planning and monitoring

The purpose of International Development Project Appraisal, Execution Planning and Monitoring is to provide the reader with an overview of the various analytical efforts involved in preparing and appraising a development project funded in cooperation with international donors. It puts emphasis on explaining the key concepts in a simple fashion and on showing the interrelationships between the various facets of project preparation and appraisal. Professionals and students with an interest in development work will fi nd it a handy reference, regardless of their areas of expertise or academic background.

Joseph Martial Ribeiro is a professional civil engineer with a Ph.D. in hydrology. He is a registered member of the Quebec Order of Engineers. He has worked in academic and industrial research in Canada, and as a private consultant in Canada and West Africa. He has also been a lecturer in hydrology and statistics at the École Polytechnique de Montréal and in applied statistics at the CESAG (Centre africain d'études supérieures en gestion), a business school in Sénégal. He currently works with the African Development Bank, based in Tunis, as a Procurement Specialist and Project Task Manager

Most developing countries have urgent needs for international development assistance, but limited local capacity in terms of formulation and appraisal of development projects. For this reason, a number of them fail to live up to their full potential in attracting much-needed development aid resources. As a matter of fact, many development funds periodically report that their resources go unused due to a lack of wellprepared and well-appraised projects to which they could commit resources. Using a pragmatic approach, International Development Project Appraisal, Execution Planning and Monitoring presents a panoramic view of the many activities involved in project formulation and appraisal. The book is a unique reference tool for professionals committed to development work as well as for the various stakeholders in development projects. The concepts and methodologies involved are explained in a simple fashion that makes the book a handy resource for anyone interested in the preparation and appraisal of development projects, regardless of his academic background or work experience.