Almost all the TA activities were implemented according to the arrangement specified in the TA report. However, no MOF officials could attend the training seminar organized by the SDCC as it was arranged during the Chinese Spring Festival. Instead, the TA team leader participated in the seminar and shared the training materials with the EA. Moreover, the final report dissemination press conference was cancelled as the EA considered the TA’s topic too sensitive. These changes show that more coordination between ADB and EA on how to jointly implement and adjust planned activities is essential. Moreover, the impact of policy recommendations on performing social security contributions did not materialize as expected due to its complexity and long process.
Reforming the System of Personal Income Tax and Social Security Contributions