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Inaccurate projections can reduce the financial viability of projects and lead to unoptimal use of resources. At project appraisal, populations in Anaklia and Mestia were forecast to grow significantly with Anaklia’s planned port construction and tourism development of Mestia as an international ski resort and historic heritage site. As it turned out, towns in Georgia, including the three towns, witnessed out-migration and reduction in population in the last decade.

Project Number: 43405-023
Project Name: Urban Services Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1
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The financial health of key project agencies needs to be thoroughly assessed at project preparation to determine their viability and identify the proper risk mitigation measures. Although a financial management assessment was conducted for the implementing agency, the United Water Supply Company of Georgia Limited Liability Company (UWSCG) during project preparation, the assessment only pointed to a need for training in accounting and reporting, preparing business plans, determining tariffs and procurement.

Project Number: 43405-023
Project Name: Urban Services Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1
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Lack of project readiness can seriously deter project implementation. The project completion review of tranche 1 indicates that the project was not ready for financing. During preparation of the project, the towns of Marneuli and Zugdidi were replaced by Kutaisi, Poti, and Ureki because of changing government priorities and the planned development of a seaside resort at Ureki. This necessitated a major change in scope that delayed project startup. Additional time was also needed for capacity building and to increase awareness of the project among the IA staff.

Project Number: 43405-023
Project Name: Urban Services Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1
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The absence of a programmatic approach in policy-based loans (PBLs) can put at risk the sustainability of reforms. This program was designed as a stand-alone, single-tranche, PBL and effectively achieved its objective because of strong ownership by and well-coordinated efforts of the authorities and ADB staff. However, the lack of a programmatic approach posed a high risk to the sustainability of the reforms made.

Project Number: 53248-001
Project Name: Second Public Efficiency and Financial Markets Program
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Technical assistance (TA) is required to develop the capacity of institutions to meaningfully engage with ADB on a longer-term basis. ADB’s continuous engagement with the country, during and after a PBL, is essential. It allows ADB to keep a foothold in the country, learn about the reforms being assisted by other development partners, remain updated about emerging needs and issues, support sustainability, and help in processing new programs.

Project Number: 53248-001
Project Name: Second Public Efficiency and Financial Markets Program
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Dissemination of achievements made under the program is essential for knowledge-sharing and to strengthen ADB’s image as an effective development partner, The program supported the implementation of key reforms that were relevant and highly desired by the government to accelerate the country's economic growth. It is important to communicate the achievements made, with the general public and development partners, to improve knowledge and raise awareness. Communication and public awareness are also essential to enhance ADB’s status and credibility as an effective development partner.

Project Number: 53248-001
Project Name: Second Public Efficiency and Financial Markets Program
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Strong alignment with government strategies and priorities leads to strong government ownership and participation in program implementation. The reforms adopted under this program were essential to improve fiscal credibility and strengthen the capital market in Armenia. They were fully aligned with the strategies of the government and ADB. Because of this strong strategic alignment, government ownership of the program remained strong and all implementing agencies actively coordinated with ADB to achieve the reform agenda.

Project Number: 53248-001
Project Name: Second Public Efficiency and Financial Markets Program
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ADB needs to provide first-time users of FIDIC contracts with technical assistance (TA) support to ensure that they are properly implemented.

Project Number: 42145-023
Project Name: North-South Road Corridor Investment Program – Tranche 1
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Asset management and road maintenance have to be included in capacity building and elevated into a sector reform agenda to ensure the sustainability of road infrastructure investments.

Project Number: 42145-023
Project Name: North-South Road Corridor Investment Program – Tranche 1
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Weather needs to be carefully considered in the selection of pavement types.

Project Number: 42145-023
Project Name: North-South Road Corridor Investment Program – Tranche 1
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Project and procurement readiness need to be worked out during project preparation to minimize completion delays.

Project Number: 42145-023
Project Name: North-South Road Corridor Investment Program – Tranche 1
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A clearer link between the DMF, policy actions, and the GAP is necessary.

Project Number: 45230-001
Project Name: Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Sector Development Program
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For a program directly targeting women, GAP targets be integrated more into the program design and included in the DMF.

Project Number: 45230-001
Project Name: Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Sector Development Program
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The collection of sex-disaggregated data is a key feature of programs that support women and the policy-based loan funds could have been used as leverage to create such database.

Project Number: 45230-001
Project Name: Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Sector Development Program
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For programs which focus on gender equity, identifying and ensuring that institutions supporting gender are onboard throughout program development and implementation is crucial.

Project Number: 45230-001
Project Name: Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Sector Development Program
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