Evaluation of the trade policy training centre in Africa (trapca)

The present evaluation report of the trade policy training centre in Africa (trapca) covered five years (2013-2017) corresponding to thefinal four years of Phase II of Sida support and the first year of Phase III.The dual objective of the evaluation was to; assess the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of trapca, and;provide recommendations for continued Sida funding in a possible fourth phase. A mixed method approach to data collection wasused, involving desk review, several on-line surveys of trapca stakeholders, interviews, a focus group discussion with students, anddirect observation.The report concludes that trapca remains a relevant undertaking. Courses are responsive to the needs of the target group, employers/supervisors, and countries at large, and the objectives are well-aligned with Sweden’s regional development cooperation strategy.The report provides a set of recommendations to Sida, trapca and Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI). It isproposed that an exit strategy for Sida funding of trapca is developed in the form of a comprehensive trapca Business Plan.