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Lesson
Improving performance of ADB may be achieved through resident mission management rather than from Manila, particularly in countries with complex institutional structures and approval processes.

Project Number: 42489-033
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program (Project 2)
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Lesson
An ADB-approved project performance and monitoring system (PPMS), established early enough and strictly operationalized, will significantly help address implementation issues and mitigate risks.

Project Number: 42489-043
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 3
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Ensuring that financial covenants are realistic and firmly understood by the EAs is basic to promoting compliance.

Project Number: 42489-043
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 3
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Lesson
Having specialists with ownership and commitment as project staff places executing/implementing agencies (EAs/IAs) in a strong position to carry out their functions.

Project Number: 42489-043
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 3
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Lesson
Streamlining government approval, consultant recruitment, and procurement review procedures will minimize implementation delays in ADB-assisted projects in Uzbekistan.

Project Number: 42489-043
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 3
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Results for sanitation components suffer when low investment coincides with low priority. More attention needs to be given to sanitation components, including continuing hygiene awareness campaigns. Improved designs are needed for school toilet blocks, and schools need support for operation and maintenance.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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Lesson
Performance benchmarking systems must be underpinned by sustained institutional support. Benchmarking of district and provincial water utilities’ performance is an invaluable tool in monitoring performance and identifying strengths and weaknesses, allowing problems to be addressed in a timely manner. However, sustained support is required to ensure these benchmarking systems are effective. It is suggested that MHCS reviews the benchmarking system in all provincial water utilities and develops a plan for filling any gaps.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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Targeted support for sector reforms can yield positive results. The grant component of this project developed a sector strategy and road map that was successful in supporting necessary WSS reforms nationally. Similar projects can leverage their added value to the sector through this kind of targeted support for sector reform. Sequencing sector reform support in advance of loans may maximize the benefits.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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Lesson
Financial covenants have to be realistic and clear about all the financial reporting and documentation requirements of ADB.

Project Number: 42489-033
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Lesson
Contractors’ capacities need to be carefully examined to avoid potential delays in civil works execution.

Project Number: 42489-033
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Multiple contract variations, which could delay construction and project implementation, can be avoided by ensuring high-quality detailed designs.

Project Number: 42489-033
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 2
Report Date:
Lesson
Project feasibility reviews, consultant recruitment and procurement, and government approval procedures in Uzbekistan need to be streamlined to minimize implementation delays.

Project Number: 42489-033
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 2
Report Date:
Lesson
ADB requirements for a project performance monitoring system (PPMS) to be set up and regularly updated and for a quarterly progress report to be submitted need to be strictly implemented.

Project Number: 42489-033
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 2
Report Date: