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Stakeholder participation was the key success factor of the TA project as the main objectives were capacity development of DMCs as well as the improved efficiency and effectiveness of ADB’s ICT projects. The TA project supported DMCs by contributing to existing and planned projects. Therefore, the engagement of operational departments in the TA project activities was critical to generate meaningful outputs and outcomes. For example, the TA project supported the CPS formulation by participating in the CPS missions.

Project Number: 48240-001
Project Name: Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific
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The TA project supported 19 DMCs (including subregional initiatives in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation, Greater Mekong Subregion, and the Pacific) in 11 sector or thematic areas through 67 activities during TA project implementation. It has received positive responses from ADB’s operational departments and DMCs, contributing to the mainstreaming ICT in ADB operations.

Project Number: 48240-001
Project Name: Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific
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This kind of activity turned out to be very effective in incorporating ICT in ADB operations more strategically and comprehensively across sectors and thematic areas in line with ADB’s strategies particularly on the emerging technology areas where there are growing demands but ADB doesn’t have enough capacity. This kind of activity should be continued.

Project Number: 48240-001
Project Name: Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific
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There are some knowledge gaps on ICT among ADB operational departments, which resulted in nonoptimal quality in project design. To address this gap, first, the TA project compiled past, ongoing, and pipelined ICT projects and built an ICT project database. Second, the TA project started to send monthly e-newsletters updating ADB staff on ICT trends and activities collected from other development banks across the globe.

Project Number: 48240-001
Project Name: Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific
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The TA project successfully supported the operational departments in preparing ADB CPS by conducting diagnostic studies on the countries’ readiness and opportunities on ICTD in DMCs including Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Sri Lanka. For the Kyrgyz Republic CPS 2018–2022, Azerbaijan CPS 2019–2023, and Indonesia CPS 2016–2019, the diagnostic study reports were incorporated in the following ADB publications: Azerbaijan: Country Digital Development Overview; Kyrgyz Republic: Improving Growth Potential; and Indonesia: Promoting ICT in Indonesia.

Project Number: 48240-001
Project Name: Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific
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Preparing the terms of reference, finding good consultants, and managing the consultants’ outputs are not easy tasks for most ADB staff who don’t have previous experience on ICT projects. Taking advantage of the SDCC-DT’s position as a coordination unit for ICT in operation, the TA project helped compile ADB’s ongoing and planned ICT projects and proactively approached the project officers proposing technical support to operational departments. The TA project mobilized ICT experts, both individual and/or consulting firms, in consideration of the nature of the technical assistance required.

Project Number: 48240-001
Project Name: Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific
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The TA project supported DMCs to test new innovative technologies and leapfrog to the use of cutting-edge technologies to address the development issues. Once the value of digital solutions was proven through pilots, the TA project has supported operational departments to scale up the digital solutions. The TA project customized the digital solutions implemented in a country to another country adjusted to the specific contexts. For example, the TA project supported an initial diagnostic study of the national ID system in the Philippines.

Project Number: 48240-001
Project Name: Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific
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ADB recognizes the need to leverage strategic knowledge partnerships for learning, capacity building, and innovation. It is particularly so in the areas of emerging technologies. The knowledge partnerships have been leveraged to tap into the expertise, resources, and networks of these organizations. For example, ADB joined the Global Partnership Network on Identification and jointly endorsed the Declaration of Common Principles on Identification for Sustainable Development on 11 January 2017.

Project Number: 48240-001
Project Name: Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific
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Design and monitoring frameworks (DMFs) will be most useful in monitoring and evaluation if they fully and accurately reflect the program/project intended results and their indicators.

Project Number: 41544-088, 41544-089, 41544-091
Project Name: Second Investment Climate Improvement Program
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Continued close coordination among development partners is important to improve synergies, strengthen implementation, and enhance the impact of policy reforms in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Project Number: 41544-088, 41544-089, 41544-091
Project Name: Second Investment Climate Improvement Program
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The combination of long-term programmatic support and technical assistance (TA) is effective in achieving policy reforms.

Project Number: 41544-088, 41544-089, 41544-091
Project Name: Second Investment Climate Improvement Program
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Inclusive stakeholder consultations during project preparation will reduce the likelihood of difficult disagreements that could negatively impact project design and implementation.

Project Number: 41548-013
Project Name: Issyk-Kul Sustainable Development Project
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Reduction of nonrevenue water (NRW) requires more than just infrastructure improvements.

Project Number: 41548-013
Project Name: Issyk-Kul Sustainable Development Project
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The engagement of qualified implementation consultants is critical to project success.

Project Number: 41548-013
Project Name: Issyk-Kul Sustainable Development Project
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Governments should not leave or outsourced staff the implementation of foreign-assisted projects.

Project Number: 41548-013
Project Name: Issyk-Kul Sustainable Development Project
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