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Ex-post evaluation of ODA projects has been in place since 1975 and since then the coverage of evaluation has expanded. Japan’s ODA charter revised in 2003 shows Japan’s commitment to ODA evaluation, clearly stating under the section “Enhancement of Evaluation” that in order to measure, analyze and objectively evaluate the outcome of ODA, third-party evaluations conducted by experts will be enhanced. This volume shows the results of the ex-post evaluation of Grant Aid projects that were mainly completed in fiscal year 2006. The ex-post evaluation was entrusted to external evaluators to ensure objective analysis of the projects’ effects and to draw lessons and recommendations to be utilized in similar projects.