The ADR Ecuador was undertaken between August-November 2007, and mainly concludes that UNDP Ecuador contributed to national capacity development and the continuity of institutional activities while the country went through a deep economic crisis and experienced political instability. The ability to move strategically in different situations, and in light of different demands, is evidenced through the plurality of roles played by UNDP in the promotion of sustainable human development. The evaluation recommends that UNDP should adopt objective criteria for selecting territorial areas of intervention while responding to the need for enhanced efficiency of implementation and coordination on the ground with local, national and international actors.