The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has launched a new digital platform aimed at improving access to independent evaluations and strengthening transparency across its operations in the Caribbean.
The platform, developed by the Bank’s Office of Independent Evaluation (OIE), serves as a central hub for reports assessing CDB’s strategies, policies, programmes, and projects. It is intended to make evaluation findings more readily available to governments, development partners, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders across its Borrowing Member Countries.
According to the Bank, the initiative represents a step toward enhancing accountability and promoting evidence-based decision-making throughout the region.
Head of the OIE, Roberto La Rovere, said the platform reflects the institution’s commitment to linking knowledge with action.
“Our new web presence reflects CDB’s commitment to transparency, continuous learning and connecting knowledge to action,” La Rovere said. “By making evaluation findings more accessible, we are empowering stakeholders across the Caribbean to use evidence in shaping policies and programmes that deliver meaningful results.”
The upgraded web presence features improved navigation, enhanced search capabilities, and mobile-friendly functionality, allowing users to more easily locate and engage with evaluation materials and knowledge products.
At the core of the platform is an “Evaluation & Resources” section, which consolidates reports, management response action plans, briefs, and other analytical outputs into a single, accessible repository.
A “News & Events” feature has also been introduced to provide updates on ongoing evaluation activities, learning engagements, and collaborative initiatives with regional and international partners. The feature is expected to support greater dialogue and knowledge exchange among stakeholders.
CDB officials said the platform’s user-centred design ensures accessibility across a range of devices, aligning with broader efforts to modernise the Bank’s digital infrastructure and expand the reach of its development insights across the Caribbean.
