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A better understanding of the institutional capacity and security risks in fragile and conflict-affected countries is essential to ensure project preparedness. Major changes in scope and implementation delays, including possible cancellations, are expected. Project processing can take more time as a result of unanticipated security concerns in post-conflict situations, frequent changes of government counterparts, and a lack of response from executing agencies. Building capacities and strengthening institutions is essential.

Project Number: 42094-032
Project Name: Energy Sector Development Investment Program—Tranche 2
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There is a need for a better computation of costs at appraisal along with the inclusion of realistic contingencies, especially in areas with high security risks. Accurate cost estimates, particularly at appraisal, help minimize adjustments and revisions during implementation. ADB needs to undertake better duediligence of the project cost estimates at appraisal and a more realistic assessment of existing public procurement regulations. The possible inclusion of add-on security risk costs helps minimize cost overruns and poor project results.

Project Number: 42094-032
Project Name: Energy Sector Development Investment Program—Tranche 2
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A road transport program benefits from a solid engineering design undertaken during project preparatory stage. For instance, the detailed design, based on a precise analysis (e.g., technical inputs, standards specifications, and cost estimates, among other things) helps minimize potential cost overrun that often result to implementation delays. Moreover, design details could benefit from reliable traffic forecasts (i.e., use of reliable income elasticities of demand) and adequate surveys, including geological hazards.

Project Number: 39176-043
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Tranche 3)
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Securing funding allocation for critical components during project preparation helps improve economic viability and the achievement of expected results. For example, projects 1 and 3 of the whole program required the rehabilitation of 120 km access roads to sections A, B, and C. These were key project components since most of the economic benefits were to be derived from local roads traffic. However, projects 1 and 3 failed to rehabilitate the secondary roads due to lack of firm financial sources.

Project Number: 39176-043
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Tranche 3)
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Use of reliable arbitrary income elasticities of demand and forecasts of gross domestic product can help improve traffic forecasting and avoid overestimating traffic volumes and expensive project designs.

Project Number: 39176-023
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Project 1)
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Additional support to handle safeguard issues embedded in the project design can help mitigate the risks of project delays.

Project Number: 39176-023
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Project 1)
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Projects designed with certain level of flexibility allow for unexpected developments to be timely considered in project redesigning.

Project Number: 39176-023
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Project 1)
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Sector road map recognized by both the country and ADB as an important element to support country and regional economic development can strategically enhance coordination among development partners.

Project Number: 39176-023
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Project 1)
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Proper and timely documentation of changes during the MFF implementation can improve the quality and relevance of performance baselines and targets.

Project Number: 39176-023
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Project 1)
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Stakeholder consultations can ensure that the design of soft components such as gender and capacity building will be relevant and feasible.

Project Number: 42408-023
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Program – Tranche 1
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Effectively engaging key government agencies can provide the much-needed oversight to facilitate the resolution of design and implementation issues.

Project Number: 42408-023
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Program – Tranche 1
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Strong commitment, ownership, and accountability of executing agencies can make a significant difference to project success, as demonstrated by the contrasting performances of Azersu and the State Amelioration and Water Management Committee (SAWMC).

Project Number: 42408-023
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Program – Tranche 1
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Where there is a risk of incurring losses as in the case of the project, it is essential to define sustainable sources of funding to cover those losses when designing projects, to ensure project economic viability and long-term sustainability

Project Number: 42533-022
Project Name: Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
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O&M costs should reflect actual conditions

Project Number: 42533-022
Project Name: Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
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Growth rates in traffic forecasts in conflict affected areas should be conservative when preparing project designs

Project Number: 42533-022
Project Name: Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
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