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The requirements, key issues, terms of reference, selection criteria including qualification of consultants, implementation structure, and understanding and ownership of the TA by the implementing agencies should have been described carefully according to the requirements of technical assistance. If poor performance was observed, prompt action could have been required to minimize the loss of time and funds. The RDA also should have developed a well-maintained performance recording system.

Project Number: 31280-013
Project Name: Road Sector Development Project (1986-SRI[SF])
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More careful monitoring and supervision should have been required to review the progress of the program, to understand its key issues, and to propose alternative approaches where necessary. The design of the Reform Program with its numerous components was complex, so efforts in monitoring and guidance should have been made during project implementation.

Project Number: 31280-013
Project Name: Road Sector Development Project (1986-SRI[SF])
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An appropriate method for economic justification should be carefully examined at appraisal. The economic analysis should have used observed data instead of the desktop estimation, and should be assessed based on sound assumptions.

Project Number: 31280-013
Project Name: Road Sector Development Project (1986-SRI[SF])
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Necessary data should be collected for the project roads at appraisal, and the selection methodology should have been a sound logical and scientific tool to shield it from political pressure.

Project Number: 31280-013
Project Name: Road Sector Development Project (1986-SRI[SF])
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At appraisal, the difficulty of implementing the Reform Program could have been foreseen and special measures for monitoring and supervision should have been proposed in the RRP, and specific milestone requirements to check the progress of the Reform Program should have been set.

Project Number: 31280-013
Project Name: Road Sector Development Project (1986-SRI[SF])
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No new lessons

Project Number: 34023-013
Project Name: Plantation Development Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 32336-013
Project Name: Western Yunnan Roads Development Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 30424-013
Project Name: Shaanxi Roads Development Project
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The difficulty of enacting legislation in support of a project activity and within the time frame of a project is often underestimated.

Project Number: 30215-013
Project Name: Forest Resources Management Sector Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 30207-013, 30207-023
Project Name: Power Sector Development Program
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Social development. The project has contributed to regional sustainable socioeconomic development, poverty reduction, and community development in the project area.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Carbon revenue. The project was successfully registered as a clean development mechanism (CDM) project and was able to source significant amounts of revenue from the sale of carbon credits, thereby making it financially viable. This offers valuable lessons as a successful demonstration project for other clean energy developers in the region.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Counterpart financing. The project funds comprised international funds and domestic funds. For smooth project implementation, the timely availability of counterpart funds is a key issue. For the project, the actual ADB financing was $22.0 million and the counterpart funds mobilized from stockholders and local banks was $35.9 million, all of which was provided in a timely manner that ensured smooth project implementation and early project commissioning.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Procurement. Properly administered bidding processes were vital to obtaining cost- effective bid offers. Strict adherence to such processes, both in equipment procurement and onsite construction, facilitated savings on capital costs and ensured quality construction and equipment. The engagement of an experienced procurement agent proved to be a key factor in facilitating efficient procurement.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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The external supervising mechanism was also effective and played an important role in improving the quality of the project. The selection and hiring of competent international and national consultants ensured that the quality standards required for the project were observed.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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