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Besides clearly stipulating ADB and country safeguards requirements, the protocols for corrective action in case of breach or noncompliance to such requirements need to be included in civil works contracts.

Project Number: 44058-013
Project Name: Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project
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Proper baseline data need to be established prior to the start of projects.

Project Number: 44058-013
Project Name: Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project
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Considering Nepal’s rural economies and their social construct, it will be prudent for gender targets to aim for gradual gains on women’s empowerment.

Project Number: 37292-042
Project Name: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
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In-depth market analysis, product aggregation, and strong producer-buyer relationships will enable better market penetration.

Project Number: 37292-042
Project Name: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
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Business incubation requires time.

Project Number: 37292-042
Project Name: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
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Consolidation of production pockets to produce economies of scale is necessary to attract mainstream market players and enable small producers to participate in agricultural value chains on a sustained basis.

Project Number: 37292-042
Project Name: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
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An ineffective communication strategy can create misconceptions and undue expectations from projects.

Project Number: 37292-042
Project Name: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
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It is ineffective to leave the screening of applications for project grant funding to local institutions that may come under immense pressure from local communities and politicians.

Project Number: 37292-042
Project Name: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
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Community environmental awareness can be effectively advanced by making it a mandatory due diligence requirement.

Project Number: 37292-042
Project Name: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
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Size could limit the profitability of project investments.

Project Number: 37292-042
Project Name: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
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Targeting disadvantaged groups can lead to positive outcomes toward social inclusion.

Project Number: 37292-042
Project Name: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
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Poor connectivity of project areas and inadequate skills and experience in key project staff can make project supervision and attainment of results challenging.

Project Number: 37292-042
Project Name: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
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An extensive vocational education and training (TVET) database is essential for improved planning and evidence-based decisions.

Project Number: 38176-015
Project Name: Skills Development Project
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Farmers, particularly women farmers, found it more convenient to access loans through the community-based saving and credit schemes, which offered low interest rates. The MFIs did not generate enthusiasm in farmers because of the higher interest rates and the insufficient effort put in to convincing them of the benefits of microfinance

Project Number: 38417-022
Project Name: Community Irrigation Project
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Third-party monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and fiduciary reviews will improve the performance of service providers and training quality and outcomes.

Project Number: 38176-015
Project Name: Skills Development Project
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