The Aquaculture Development in Sistan and Baluchistan Project was signed in February 2004, for an estimated period of 4 years, fully funded by Italian Cooperation Cost-Sharing through UNDP in amount of 3,034,000 Euros. The project's selected implementation modality was national implementation. The project was a response to the I.R. of Iran Government priorities expressed in its 5 year National Development Plan 1999-2004 and its donor partners' prioritization targeting of what the August 2003 Iran UN Common Country Assessment (CCA) and earlier 1999 Iran National Human Development Report referred to as the Province with the worst poverty income differential and gender differential in the country. Through strategies and technology methods, techniques and skills, Outputs imparted to staff of key institutions of the Aquaculture sector, the most promising economic sector in the province, the project aimed at the Outcome of more modern and productive new technology skill, methods and institutional capacity being utilized by the Iranian Fisheries Organization and fish farms in the province. At the Impact level, the project Outcome is aimed at increased employment opportunities and income, including for women of local often marginalized communities.After two years of activity, the project parties have agreed to review the project in terms of performance, contribution to outcomes, was well as UNDP operations and management support effectiveness. The review is to be undertaken by independent consultants.