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Bringing together relevant government stakeholders facilitates more effective and meaningful discussions both on policy and technical aspects.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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In the absence of follow-on larger intervention, some of the important envisaged achievements, such as, the regional nodal agency, cooperation on sharing of the data and best practices were not implemented. Establishing a regional nodal agency is highly recommended.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The rationale of the TA was generally well-articulated. The TA design could have been formulated better in terms of outputs and outcome. Distinct performance indicators for outcome and outputs could have provide better opportunities to evaluate the TA results. Also, having realistic and achievable targets is crucial considering implementation realities and timeframe.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Lesson
The technical report on EE was disseminated in several forums (Bangkok and Manila). Based on the TA output, SAEN and the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department are currently collaborating to publish a technical report on Energy Efficiency in South Asia: Opportunities for Energy Sector Transformation.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The need for the establishment of a regional energy information system and database (with regional energy efficiency and conservation data, EE appliances, EE benchmarks, etc.) is considered essential in the context of a SASEC initiative that would provide baselines for determining the impacts of EE programs undertaken in the future.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The qualification criteria for key position (international EE specialist) required too many different expertise / experiences from one position without sufficient consideration on the pool of qualified consultants under such requirements. This may consequently result in delays in project implementation. More strategic planning including market analysis on pool of qualified consultants needs to be taken during preparation of TOR.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The project was completed with strong support from resident missions. Engagement of national consultants (India and Nepal) to complement international consultants’ input on national level expedited data gathering and stakeholder’s consultation process became more efficient. Arrangements to ensure the continuity of initiatives and maintaining the institutional knowledge and memory among sector staff are important.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Partnership is important particularly in TTF, where many development partners have bilateral cooperation with the countries focused on national level implementation. There is a need to make sure coordinated support is provided to ensure consistency and effectiveness with broader multilateral (World Trade Organization and World Customs Organization) and regional (ASEAN) initiatives. Where co-financing is secured, close coordination of the co-financier’s bilateral cooperation needs to be ensured.

Project Number: 44174-022
Project Name: Support for Implementing the Action Plan for Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (Subprojects 1 and 2)
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Given the multisectoral nature of TTF (i.e. it requires various areas of expertise such as transport, agriculture, trade and trade facilitation), the implementation arrangements of such TA require stronger coordination among and between sectors. Implementation requires coordination at national, subnational and subregional levels, with enhanced involvement of ADB resident missions as needed.

Project Number: 44174-022
Project Name: Support for Implementing the Action Plan for Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (Subprojects 1 and 2)
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High level political commitment and active stakeholder participation is crucial. The Ministers’ decision to meet more often (up to twice a year rather than every three years) proved an effective incentive for countries to deliver the agreed follow up, as officials needed to report positive progress in their respective countries at the ministerial meetings.

Project Number: 44174-022
Project Name: Support for Implementing the Action Plan for Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (Subprojects 1 and 2)
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Lesson
More engagement of local experts is needed plus technical training from and exchanges with lead experts on relevant common/local issues. This will also support intensified activities and follow up at national and subnational levels.

Project Number: 44174-022
Project Name: Support for Implementing the Action Plan for Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (Subprojects 1 and 2)
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Lesson
This validation notes that the TA on "Early Harvest" Implementation of the Cross-Border Transport and Trade Facilitation in the GMS, was approved on 22 October 2020, with an amount of $1.5 million financed by the United Kingdom Fund for Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity under the Regional Cooperation and Integration Financing Partnership Facility (footnote 19). The TA report indicated that it has been designed to build on the outputs delivered by the present cluster RETA.

Project Number: 44174-022
Project Name: Support for Implementing the Action Plan for Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (Subprojects 1 and 2)
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Subsequent TA to continue support to transport services liberalization in the GMS is being finalized. Funding of $1,500,000 under United Kingdom Government of Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Fund has been secured.

Project Number: 44174-022
Project Name: Support for Implementing the Action Plan for Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (Subprojects 1 and 2)
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While TTF covers a large number of issues, the attempt in subproject 1 to design a single TA to cover all aspects lead to a lack of balance and feasible progress across all outputs. Subproject 2 narrowed the focus based on the mid-term review of subproject 1 (i.e. traffic rights exchange and customs transit issues) for more feasible progress in line with the GMS member country positions.

Project Number: 44174-022
Project Name: Support for Implementing the Action Plan for Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (Subprojects 1 and 2)
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Lesson
The key outputs in GMS TTF involve market liberalization and preferential treatment, e.g. exchange of traffic rights, resulting from negotiations between GMS Transport Ministers. As such, while engaging a lead expert to supervise various inputs to the implementation was effective at a technical level, intensive involvement of ADB staff is still required for policy dialogue at senior and ministerial levels in the GMS countries.

Project Number: 44174-022
Project Name: Support for Implementing the Action Plan for Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (Subprojects 1 and 2)
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