By underpinning some of the most important policy issues in the social sector, the Social Sectors Support Program (SSSP) maintained ADB's position at the center of social sector policy reform in Mongolia. Further modernization of the social protection system, including wider and better use of targeting, will require continuous external technical and capacity development support to strengthen institutions and human resources. The SSSP also created the scope to (i) jump-start ADB's partnership with the new government elected in July 2012 by expanding on the SSSP policy reform measures, (ii) build on ADB's long track record in the social sector, and (iii) sustain the strong collaborative links with development partners that the SSSP reinforced.
Social Sectors Support Program