Environment and Social Program

Program design encompassing a good technical analytical basis was useful. The technical analytical basis for the formulation of the ESP was very sound. There were a large number of detailed studies and reports financed by ADB, the government, and other donors that the ESP could build on. This was particularly true in terms of environment-related information, data base and analytical work. Complex programs, such as the ESP, should be preceded by good analytical work in order to inform the program design, particularly the conditions to be included in the policy matrix.