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Highest priority should be given to international consultants that are qualified and familiar with local rules and regulations related to project implementation.

Project Number: 38074-013
Project Name: Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Government ownership. The success of any development program depends on strong government ownership and willingness to address key constraints.

Project Number: 33196-013
Project Name: Small and Microfinance Development Project
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Assessment of capacity of the executing agency. During project preparation a comprehensive assessment of the executing agency's procurement capacity should help identify possible challenges in project implementation. In case of weak capacity, technical assistance grants can help to strengthen procurement capacity, especially in projects where success is linked predominantly to fast- paced, transparent procurement involving international competitive bidding (ICB).

Project Number: 40049-013
Project Name: Rural Basic Education Project
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The midterm review should thoroughly review the project, including knowledge of ground realities, costs, and implementation progress, and come up with a revised project scope, if warranted, keeping in view the budgetary provisions, and a realistic implementation schedule.

Project Number: 35496-013
Project Name: Western Uzbekistan Rural Water Supply Project
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Adequate local counterpart funds should have been allocated to the PMU and the PIUs to enable them to undertake the basic socioeconomic survey at the start and end of the project.

Project Number: 38074-013
Project Name: Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Prudential supervisory and regulatory infrastructure and capacity. Prudential supervisory and regulatory infrastructure for bank and nonbank finance institutions with capacity and commitment to reform is essential to maintaining a stable and efficient financial system, regardless of size.

Project Number: 33196-013
Project Name: Small and Microfinance Development Project
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Competitive selection of beneficiaries. The competitive approach used in the selection of beneficiary schools (i) proved effective in identifying schools with committed management and supportive communities; (ii) fostered a strong sense of ownership among the school's stakeholders: and (iii) encouraged a cooperative effort among the school board, school management, teachers, and parents in identifying priority needs and corresponding improvement programs.

Project Number: 40049-013
Project Name: Rural Basic Education Project
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Market-level compensation is necessary to attract and retain competent staff at the PMU and PIUs.

Project Number: 35496-013
Project Name: Western Uzbekistan Rural Water Supply Project
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This validation also considers lessons that can be drawn from the project relating to the problems of establishing viable private sector institutions in a transition economy. For instance, RBAC and the MTP were intended to be self-sufficient by project end. In practice, their ability to charge fees or recover loans has been limited, and neither organization is likely to be sustainable without continuing support from the government. The WUAs likewise are only able to collect 20% to 30% of their fees.

Project Number: 30458-013
Project Name: Ak Altin Agricultural Development Project
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The salaries of PMU and PIU staff should be comparable with prevailing market rates to prevent the high turnover of PMU and PIU staff.

Project Number: 38074-013
Project Name: Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Legal, regulatory, and institutional framework. Legal, regulatory, and institutional framework appropriate for microfinance is required for sustainable development and the successful implementation of projects.

Project Number: 33196-013
Project Name: Small and Microfinance Development Project
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The PPMS report was prepared but not comprehensive. The project performance monitoring system (PPMS) should include all the technical and socioeconomic indicators that are essential to monitor the project's outcome and impact.

Project Number: 38074-013
Project Name: Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Consultants should be fielded early in the project implementation period.

Project Number: 35496-013
Project Name: Western Uzbekistan Rural Water Supply Project
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There may be wider lessons that can be drawn about donor assistance that would effect major policy reforms in transition economies. While donors are keen to free up agriculture, and the government in principle agrees, it is nonetheless extremely cautious about reforms. The government continues to operate at its own pace, and is almost immune to international pressure. Thus, until a reform roadmap has been defined and fully endorsed by all stakeholders, including the upper levels of government, little is likely to be achieved.

Project Number: 30458-013
Project Name: Ak Altin Agricultural Development Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 34160-013
Project Name: Education Sector Development Project
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