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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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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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Prior to commencement, implementation arrangements should be agreed by all participating agencies to avoid unnecessary delays.

Project Number: 47320-001
Project Name: Samoa Submarine Cable Project
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A clear implementation arrangement with respect to technical, institutional, and scope of work helps to avoid prolonged and lengthy implementation delays, especially for projects involving multiple cofinanciers and implementing agencies.

Project Number: 47320-001
Project Name: Samoa Submarine Cable 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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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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Sustained ownership of and commitment to tax administration-related activities. Tax administration modernization typically has one key stakeholder and one key objective of increasing tax revenues, which is a tangible gain. In contrast, PFM modernization has many key players and the benefits of more efficient PFM, in the form of reduced administrative costs, are less tangible. In this project, the RAMIS component demonstrated better performance than the ITMIS component.

Project Number: 38356-013
Project Name: Fiscal Management Efficiency Project
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Expertise in information and communication technology key for public financial management projects. On support from ADB during loan processing and administration, a strong One-ADB team could provide timely advice to the government, the consultants, and the contractors on implementation. Such a team should comprise members with expertise in key subjects. In this project, an ICT expert could help the executing agency’s project preparation and implementation at the early stage.

Project Number: 38356-013
Project Name: Fiscal Management Efficiency Project
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Project management and supervision key to success. When a project includes components with high level of implementation uncertainties, adequate provision for project management and supervision could help to mitigate the risks. While beyond the control of the project, the frequent turnover of key officials in the PRM agencies and national political changes affected continuity of the project implementation.

Project Number: 38356-013
Project Name: Fiscal Management Efficiency Project
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Instead of implementing 13 modules sequentially across all government spending agencies, it could be more suitable to do it in a phased manner: implement each module, test and finalize for one agency, and then replicate to others. The demand on staff time and efforts in a modular approach would have been more manageable, and quick successes would have helped sustain morale and commitment.

Project Number: 38356-013
Project Name: Fiscal Management Efficiency Project
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