Improve project implementation performance. The project shows that implementation can be improved by (i) ensuring that the executing agency has sufficient capacity in safeguards monitoring, and project management; (ii) enabling continuity of staff working on project implementation within the executing agency and at ADB; (iii) raising awareness of ADB - s procedures within the executing agency at the appraisal stage; (iv) making ADB expertise available within the country for project monitoring and day-to-day interactions with the executing agency, consultants, and contractors; and (v) close supervision by the executing agency, ADB, and the supervising engineer, which improved contractor performance.
National Highway Development Sector Investment Program - Project 1