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Including in the program scope the delivery of outputs that are contingent on nonprogram activities can pose implementation risks to the program.

Project Number: 45260-001
Project Name: SASEC Trade Facilitation Program
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Clear−cut definition of outcome indicators and availability of baseline data facilitate a reliable assessment of program performance.

Project Number: 45260-001
Project Name: SASEC Trade Facilitation Program
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A well−defined focus strengthens the implementation of policy reforms.

Project Number: 45260-001
Project Name: SASEC Trade Facilitation Program
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Promoting customs reform at the regional level is advantageous to developing better understanding and a common vision of customs modernization.

Project Number: 45260-001
Project Name: SASEC Trade Facilitation Program
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Aligning the program design to existing capacities and country−specific requirements minimizes the risk of the program being ambitious in scope and timeframe.

Project Number: 45260-001
Project Name: SASEC Trade Facilitation Program
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Appropriate procurement packaging and stringent construction management. The project could not enforce international lead joint venture contractor to be present in executing the international competitive bidding (ICB) packages for civil works, whereas national contractors also tended to use subcontractors to implement works.

Project Number: 37266-032
Project Name: Road Connectivity Sector I
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Appropriate procurement packaging and stringent construction management. The project could not enforce international lead joint venture contractor to be present in executing the international competitive bidding (ICB) packages for civil works, whereas national contractors also tended to use subcontractors to implement works.

Project Number: 37266-032
Project Name: Road Connectivity Sector I
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Project readiness. Based on the government's feasibility studies, the project prepared a long list of indicative sample and non-sample projects at appraisal. The engineering designs were completed during implementation. The project cost estimate increased significantly during the detailed design and procurement stage because of several external factors, and this necessitated a reduction in project scope. This indicates that adequate project readiness should be ensured during appraisal, by advancing detailed design and procurement before project approval and agreement signing.

Project Number: 37266-032
Project Name: Road Connectivity Sector I
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Project readiness. Based on the government's feasibility studies, the project prepared a long list of indicative sample and non-sample projects at appraisal. The engineering designs were completed during implementation. The project cost estimate increased significantly during the detailed design and procurement stage because of several external factors, and this necessitated a reduction in project scope. This indicates that adequate project readiness should be ensured during appraisal, by advancing detailed design and procurement before project approval and agreement signing.

Project Number: 37266-032
Project Name: Road Connectivity Sector I
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Capacity development requires coordinated institutional and funding mechanisms. The weak local enforcement can be addressed through a good mix of international best practice and contextual understanding. However, the program faced difficulties in the timely recruitment of experts using the country system. The Education Program Support Office (EPSO) partly addressed this issue but was eventually dissolved as a result of discontinued funding, and ad-hoc technical assistance (TA) from development partners increased transaction costs, which is against the spirit of the SWAp.

Project Number: 35174-013, 35174-022, 35174-023, 35174-032
Project Name: Education Sector Program (Subprograms I–III)
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Performance evaluation system of consultants and contractors. An appropriate mechanism should be developed to regularly measure the performance of consultants and contractors. Such a mechanism can be used for troubleshooting and identifying appropriate corrective measures.

Project Number: 37266-032
Project Name: Road Connectivity Sector I
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Performance evaluation system of consultants and contractors. An appropriate mechanism should be developed to regularly measure the performance of consultants and contractors. Such a mechanism can be used for troubleshooting and identifying appropriate corrective measures.

Project Number: 37266-032
Project Name: Road Connectivity Sector I
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Prioritized policy actions in the sector-wide approach (SWAp) need to be supported by sound public financial management and supervision, under the decentralized education system. The education quality outcomes hardly improved and fiduciary risk remains substantial. Numerous policies and guidelines were revised at the central level and disseminated at the local level, but they were not enforced in the field due to weak capacity and local politics.

Project Number: 35174-013, 35174-022, 35174-023, 35174-032
Project Name: Education Sector Program (Subprograms I–III)
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Progress reporting and monitoring by management. Effective reporting measuring the progress, gaps, and actions to address the gaps can provide an essential tool for senior government officials and ADB staff in providing effective guidance on field activities, and help expedite project implementation.

Project Number: 37266-032
Project Name: Road Connectivity Sector I
Report Date:
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Progress reporting and monitoring by management. Effective reporting measuring the progress, gaps, and actions to address the gaps can provide an essential tool for senior government officials and ADB staff in providing effective guidance on field activities, and help expedite project implementation.

Project Number: 37266-032
Project Name: Road Connectivity Sector I
Report Date: