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Integrating the local capacity and existing fishing practices in project design helps in improving the efficacy of project components and approaches. Local fishermen in the Northern Province are not well equipped to take full advantage of large infrastructure such as a fishery harbor. Their boats and gears do not allow for the type of large-scale multiday fishing operation that is to benefit from the harbor. Landing sites and anchorages are better suited to their immediate operation needs.

Project Number: 49325-003
Project Name: Northern Province Sustainable Fisheries Development Project
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It is important for the project management unit to have local presence and partnerships established in the areas where the project is to be developed, and representatives with local language ability. This will facilitate project design both through local knowledge of existing community needs and also through stronger stakeholder engagement, consultation, and acceptance of the project.

Project Number: 49325-003
Project Name: Northern Province Sustainable Fisheries Development Project
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ADB’s taking risks in designing innovative programs can lead to significant success.

Project Number: 50212-001, 50212-002, 50212-003
Project Name: Disaster Resilience Program (Phases 1 and 2)
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The strong and ongoing consultations between ADB and the government of Cook Islands was a significant factor in the success of the program.

Project Number: 50212-001, 50212-002, 50212-003
Project Name: Disaster Resilience Program (Phases 1 and 2)
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The eligibility of schools for upgrading and their selection for support as per the agreed criteria in a program is important for monitoring the implementation of the program.

Project Number: 39293-037
Project Name: Education Sector Development Program
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Introduction of a new technology stream without a comprehensive analysis of its impact on the other streams is potentially problematic and can result in mismatches between the demands of the job market and the output of tertiary education establishments.

Project Number: 39293-037
Project Name: Education Sector Development Program
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Budgetary support for education, matched with the demand for skills, justifies large investments in the sector.

Project Number: 39293-037
Project Name: Education Sector Development Program
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Specifying the arrangements for availing of and deploying qualified teachers is crucial for implementation of an education program with such components.

Project Number: 39293-037
Project Name: Education Sector Development Program
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Midterm review and appraisal for additional financing are opportune times to revise and enhance the project DMF indicators and baselines.

Project Number: 37381-013, 37381-023
Project Name: Dry Zone Urban Water and Sanitation Project
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Capacity development is imperative in enhancing sustainability.

Project Number: 37381-013, 37381-023
Project Name: Dry Zone Urban Water and Sanitation Project
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During project appraisal, more attention needs to be given to preparing moderate base cost estimates and reflecting in the contingency provisions the currency and market risks/

Project Number: 39419-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Access Improvement Project
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The project lacked focus as it included interventions in several key areas; a less ambitious results framework and reasonable implementation schedule would have brought more success.

Project Number: 39419-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Access Improvement Project
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Consultation with service agencies during project design stage is best, as their hands-on experience and knowledge of the sector would enhance project availability and allow them to align with the proposed project.

Project Number: 40054-013
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Information Highway
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Multilateral and bilateral agreement would be more helpful if undertaken before loan approval as it would indicate buy-in and commitment by participating countries.

Project Number: 40054-013
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Information Highway
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The absorptive capacity of the executing and implementing agencies, including the number of technical staff, their expertise, experience, and knowledge in project management processes and peculiarities, needs to be properly evaluated before setting the appropriate output targets.

Project Number: 38357-013
Project Name: National Highways Sector Project
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