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Lesson
Additional approval required by the Ministry of FInance had caused delays to the overall lending process, despite a central monitoring and approval process which was imperative to maintain consistency and objectivity of the project. However, the same level of oversight and central approval process can be implemented in projects where relevant parties are provided with an online tool to manage documentation and other activities.

Project Number: 50373-002
Project Name: Rooftop Solar Power Generation Project
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Stakeholder expectations and reliance on concessional financing have a negative effect on the market upon completion of the project. Until the loan is fully used up, the market seldom finds innovative methods to improve viability without such concessional conditions. Therefore, by design, the project shall encourage the market to evolve and innovate to sustain without any concessional financing.

Project Number: 50373-002
Project Name: Rooftop Solar Power Generation Project
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Despite the market already being available to cater to the project, the TA intervention resulted in a much smoother implementation that may have been difficult without a TA. Such TA components could improve project effectiveness and the good practices introduced would better the overall market. Thus, similar TA projects are encouraged for greenfield projects of this nature.

Project Number: 50373-002
Project Name: Rooftop Solar Power Generation Project
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The delay in achieving project effectiveness was unforeseen and unwarranted, given the priority requirement of rooftop solar PV systems to meet national policies,

Project Number: 50373-002
Project Name: Rooftop Solar Power Generation Project
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Changing transmission line routes without adequate consultation could lead to serious objections and legal actions and hamper the timely completion of works.

Project Number: 43576-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
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Right of way needs to be fully secured prior to contract award to avoid construction delays.

Project Number: 43576-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
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Boosting ADB resident mission capacity to provide support in key areas where EA/IA capacities are lacking will significantly help improve project performance.

Project Number: 43576-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
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Competitive bidding for loan support and capital grants to private enterprises fosters greater private sector participation in renewable energy initiatives.

Project Number: 43576-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
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Drones are effective in assisting with stringing in hilly, forested areas

Project Number: 43576-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
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Lesson
For regional assistance involving multiple partners, a longer-term, flexible, and programmatic approach can be an effective operational modality to meet development partners' requirements and developing member countries' demands in an evolving policy and regulatory context.

Project Number: 46500-001
Project Name: Establishment of the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office
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Lesson
This is more of a description of what happened during the implementation than a lesson or recommendation

Project Number: 46500-001
Project Name: Establishment of the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office
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Lesson
A lesson statement would be: Providing longer-term contracts for the PRIF CO staff and strengthening the technical expertise of the PRIF CO in key areas can increase the continuity and stability of the staffing arrangement and improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the PRIF CO.

Project Number: 46500-001
Project Name: Establishment of the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office
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Lesson
A lesson statement would be: It is critical to retain flexibility in the development of a regional assistance program's portfolio of interventions through a dynamic prioritization of work to respond to changes in country-specific priorities and manage demands and expectations in evolving political and development contexts.

Project Number: 46500-001
Project Name: Establishment of the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office
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Lesson
Clearly explained what happened during TA implementation but failed short of drawing a lesson statement. A lesson would be: The efficiency of consultant recruitment is critical to ensuring smooth and successful TA implementation. For this TA, the QCBS method for recruiting consulting firms was added through a minor change in November 2014, about 20 months after TA inception.

Project Number: 46500-001
Project Name: Establishment of the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office
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Lesson
This is more of a description of the new phase of PRIF than a lesson or recommendation identified from the completed phase.

Project Number: 46500-001
Project Name: Establishment of the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office
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