1. Howard White 3ie

2.  3ie created to enhance development effectiveness through evidence-based policy- making  Founding group of agencies, Foundations and NGOs  3ie will fund studies that address enduring questions  3ie is operating under a hosting agreement with the Global Development Network, working out of its offices in Cairo and Delhi

3. Work plan is for a budget of US$100 million in first five years, allowing 50-60 new studies each year. These studies are a combination of quick wins, large studies and evaluation design.

4.  Quality assurance services  Website is live ◦ Databases are coming  Calls for proposals ◦ Synthetic reviews (gone out) ◦ Proposal preparation grants (early December) ◦ Responsive window (early December) ◦ Open window (early December) ◦ Thematic (early February)

5.  AfrEA, NONIE and 3ie  March 29 – April 2  600 Participants  Require funding for ◦ Bursaries ◦ Pre-conference workshops ◦ Speaker costs ◦ Support to sessions ◦ General conference budget