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Lesson
Financial sustainability of project assets and benefits, in this case, the sanitary and phytosanitary system, should be addressed at the outset or during implementation and not only identified as an issue at appraisal, and establishing appropriate financing mechanisms for operation and maintenance at the outset would help ensure adequate maintenance after project completion.

Project Number: 43120-013
Project Name: Trade Facilitation: Improved Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Handling in Greater Mekong Subregion Trade Project
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Active support of relevant government agencies and strong ownership of the project management units contribute significantly to project success. In developing member countries where institutional capacity is weak, it is critical that concerned agencies are both capacitated and committed in achieving the intended results.

Project Number: 43120-013
Project Name: Trade Facilitation: Improved Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Handling in Greater Mekong Subregion Trade Project
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While politically attractive and easily disbursable, new constructions (e.g., dormitories and new training facilities) should only be done once alternative options have been explored, including better utilization of existing facilities and whether the government or training institutions are best placed to build, operate, and maintain housing facilities; and

Project Number: 40555-012
Project Name: Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project
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Insist on a baseline done either prior to or immediately after project start, and ensure better evaluability of outcomes and impacts than what a purely before-and after analysis allows (e.g., comparison groups using randomized control trial techniques).

Project Number: 40555-012
Project Name: Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project
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In consultancy-dependent projects, job specifications and cost–quality ratio are to be ensured to adequately attract and retain competent staff with clear guidance and performance evaluation metrics.

Project Number: 40555-012
Project Name: Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project
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The overall design of a sector development program should be well considered to ensure that outputs will lead to the intended outcomes, and that the design is based on a realistic assessment of the government’s capacity to meaningfully implement the entire reform agenda.

Project Number: 33396-012, 33396-013, 33396-023
Project Name: Education Sector Development Program
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Effective program loan implementation requires political stability, strong ownership and commitment on the part of the government to implement reforms in education.

Project Number: 33396-012, 33396-013, 33396-023
Project Name: Education Sector Development Program
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Lesson
Adequate coordination, supported by an appropriate mix of program loan, project loan, and advisory TA from ADB, is needed for the effective implementation of sector-wide approaches.

Project Number: 33396-012, 33396-013, 33396-023
Project Name: Education Sector Development Program
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