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The ambitious outcome of the TA would have been achieved if it has been followed by an ensuing investment project as planned. Huge investment gap remains. ADB stands ready to support the government in finding an alternative solution, whatever financing modality will eventually be preferred by the Borrower.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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Following the delivery of the outputs, the government had initiated procurement of 20 elevators on pilot basis. Having considered the pilot successful, Yerevan Municipality announced further procurement of 500 elevators, to be financed from the municipal budget.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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After changes of the IA, it had been challenging to meet the new client’s expectation based on previously developed Terms of Reference for the consultants. It took quite some efforts to ensure effective management of the consultant and the resource persons involved.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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Although the rights and obligations of the building owners and residents are governed by the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Civil Code and other legal acts, the management of commonly shared property in multi-apartment buildings in Yerevan is not effective, since there is a mismatch between the ownership title of the assets and the owner’s perception regarding the maintenance obligations. Nevertheless, the local government is still willing to improve the commonly owned private property through public borrowing.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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The introduction of a lease contract for water service delivery was innovative in the Armenia and former Soviet Union state context, which provides a model for other countries to consider.

Project Number: 46220-006
Project Name: Infrastructure Sustainability Support Program (Phase 2)
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There is a need to determine if public financial reforms should be undertaken within the context of sector investments or separately.

Project Number: 46220-006
Project Name: Infrastructure Sustainability Support Program (Phase 2)
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Lack of tariff adjustments can be detrimental to service utilities.

Project Number: 40296-013
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Public-private partnerships (PPPs) can improve the performance of public utilities.

Project Number: 40296-013
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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The sector loan modality provides ADB and partner governments with a comprehensive instrument for responding to sector development priorities.

Project Number: 40296-013
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Early establishment of a project management unit (PMU), most plausibly through advance action, facilitates timely project startup and implementation.

Project Number: 40296-013
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Collection of gender-disaggregated data and participation of a gender specialist in review missions are essential to improving the gender performance of ADB-assisted projects.

Project Number: 40296-013
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Successful reform programs transcend political considerations.

Project Number: 46220-006
Project Name: Infrastructure Sustainability Support Program (Phase 2)
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Intensive consultation and knowledge sharing among ADB relevant units enhances program/project preparation and implementation.

Project Number: 46220-006
Project Name: Infrastructure Sustainability Support Program (Phase 2)
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Technical assistance (TA) strengthens the capacity of government to ensure the timely completion and sustainability of reforms.

Project Number: 46220-006
Project Name: Infrastructure Sustainability Support Program (Phase 2)
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Focusing on the core elements of government reform agendas strengthens ownership and the success potential of Asian Development Bank (ADB) policy-based loans (PBLs)

Project Number: 46220-006
Project Name: Infrastructure Sustainability Support Program (Phase 2)
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