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Project Number: 39516-023, 39516-013
Project Name: Local Government Financing and Budget Reform Program Cluster
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Project Number: 43096-013
Project Name: Social Sectors Support Program
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Project Number: 38276-013, 38276-023
Project Name: Financial Market Regulation and Intermediation Program
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In view of capacity limitation on the part of the government, closer and more intensive handholding would have been indicated, such that deploying in-house medium-to-long-term experts would have been advisable.

Project Number: 35376-013
Project Name: Second Phase of the Governance Reform Program
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For complex, complicated, and broad-based programs such as this program, close monitoring is a must, such that greater responsibility can wholly or partly be devolved to the resident mission, with appropriate in-house expertise.

Project Number: 35376-013
Project Name: Second Phase of the Governance Reform Program
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The Managing Government Expenditure prescription on public financial management would be appropriate: (i) never transpose into a different social and economic context reforms introduced elsewhere, without in-depth assessment of their impact and requirements and appropriate adaptation if necessary; (ii) never move beyond the basics until one is certain that the basics have been set right; (iii) never hope for a quick-and-easy technical solution to complex and longstanding budget process problems; and above all, (iv) keep the local authorities firmly in charge of the reform process, and never

Project Number: 35376-013
Project Name: Second Phase of the Governance Reform Program
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Selection of a consulting consortium that consisted of professional education institutions, both national and international, proved to be very effective in providing guidance on international best practices while aptly assessing local conditions so as to make assessments and recommendations.

Project Number: 43127-012
Project Name: Education for the Poor - Financial Crisis Response Project
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The studies under the project provided extremely useful insights into international best practices, raised issues about implementation, and made policy recommendations for consideration by the MEDS. The project implementation unit ensured that for each study, the draft findings were shared at a policy workshop that included MEDS officials and other stakeholders. Having these workshops built into the project design was very useful. This approach has helped to create a better education policy for Mongolia, one based on evidence and practical experience.

Project Number: 43127-012
Project Name: Education for the Poor - Financial Crisis Response Project
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The emphasis on capacity building helped to strengthen capacity for planning, implementation, and monitoring at the central, provincial, soum, village, and school levels. Stronger capacity ensured timely implementation and also contributed to greater awareness of the long-term impact of education sector programs.

Project Number: 43127-012
Project Name: Education for the Poor - Financial Crisis Response Project
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Having a project implementation unit that was well equipped with qualified, experienced staff also contributed to efficient project management and implementation. Training on disbursement and procurement procedures early on could help prevent deviation from appropriate institutional procedures.

Project Number: 43127-012
Project Name: Education for the Poor - Financial Crisis Response Project
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Strong government commitment to the education sector and the strategic leadership of the Ministry of Education and Science (MEDS), backed by a highly capable project implementation unit, were important for keeping the project on track. Their commitment and policy oversight ensured that the findings and recommendations from implementation and from the studies supported under the project were considered in the formulation of evidence-based policy.

Project Number: 43127-012
Project Name: Education for the Poor - Financial Crisis Response Project
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Design flaws resulted from the rehabilitation of existing facilities. Budget constraints may have led to the use of substandard materials. Some equipment was purchased that did not meet technical specifications. Further improvements can be made by improving specifications, adequately budgeting for works and equipment, and ensuring proper commissioning.

Project Number: 33278-013
Project Name: Health Sector Development Program
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A high on-lending rate prevented the targeted provinces from participating. At appraisal, careful consideration needs to be given to the project's financial feasibility. Limited project funds could finance only about 30% of required investments in targeted health facilities. Although additional funding was mobilized to complete upgrading of these facilities, more detailed advanced planning could mitigate financing risks.

Project Number: 33278-013
Project Name: Health Sector Development Program
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Health Sector Development Program supported the entire Health Sector Reform Agenda, with six reform areas, a large number of stakeholders, multiple levels, and intervening policy alterations, making it a complex undertaking. However, the government reported that ADB's support for the entire reform program helped advance reforms. Nevertheless, careful consideration should be given to the scope of program support.

Project Number: 33278-013
Project Name: Health Sector Development Program
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Need to proactively monitor facility utilization. The need for effective monitoring was stressed in the RRP, but it was not carried our satisfactorily. Monitoring facility utilization was necessary to guide restructuring, realignment, and modifications, and, where required, to cancel allocations so ADB capital could be deployed more efficiently. ADB originally expected that over time, the PCG facility would allow PFIs to become familiar with SME risks and provide guarantees for a wider range of instruments, which would have prompted more PFIs to participate.

Project Number: 36419-013
Project Name: Small and Medium Enterprise Development Support Project
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