Rural Infrastructure Sector Project [Loan 1564-VIE(SF)]

Covering a vast number of provinces spread over almost the entire country may not be an effective way of maximizing the use of resources. Not only were the resources spread thinly over the 23 provinces, but the implementing staff also experienced considerable strains on communication and transportation during project supervision because of the remoteness of many of the subprojects. A focused geographic approach would have provided flexibility for designing better social and economic benefits for the beneficiaries. The effectiveness of the investment in generating development impact, as well as project efficiency, would have improved.