Policy or institutional changes are most likely to be adopted when there is a perceived need by the population or the institutions involved, rather than when considered theoretically appropriate by technical experts.
Reform programs grounded in government policy and sound technical assessments remain viable despite changes in government and socioeconomic difficulties.
The implementation and sustainability of policy reforms, which can be challenging, require strong and continued political ownership, commitment, leadership, and coordination among key government agencies.
A thorough understanding of the capacity and readiness of the EAs and IAs at all levels, along with proper timing and sequencing, is imperative for reforms to succeed.
Careful attention to overlapping regulations is needed to streamline and enhance the efficiency of the reform process.
Proper sequencing of reforms entails focusing first on the more basic ones before introducing technically challenging reform concepts.
Wide-ranging and ambitious reform programs are hardly implementable.
Selecting policy actions that within the purview of the executing agency (EA) will facilitate implementation.
Long-term ADB engagement with the government provides a solid foundation for the design and implementation of reforms.