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Continued implementation of regular reform programs even under crisis situations demands a strong partnership between ADB and the government. This program continued and strengthened ADB’s support to improve the country’s macroeconomic performance under the Economic Stabilization Program initiated by the government in 2019. Sustained implementation of the program allowed the government to continue with policy reforms while fighting the pandemic.

Project Number: 52049-001, 52049-003
Project Name: Trade and Competitiveness Program – Subprograms 1 and 2
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The post-program partnership framework (P3F) provides a very effective platform for ensuring the continuity and sustainability of reforms put in place by policy-based loan (PBLs). It has provided ADB with a platform for monitoring the implementation of the reforms set into motion by this PBL and proved very effective in promoting the continuity and sustainability of reforms.

Project Number: 52049-001, 52049-003
Project Name: Trade and Competitiveness Program – Subprograms 1 and 2
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Early provision of technical assistance (TA) is essential to ensure that the policy actions supported by PBLs have sufficient depth and breadth and are sequenced in a manner that will enhance the PBLs’ value-addition to realizing the targeted reforms and sustaining the reform process. The TA attached to this PBL was appropriate and focused on areas that required ADB technical support because of limitations and constraints faced by the government.

Project Number: 52049-001, 52049-003
Project Name: Trade and Competitiveness Program – Subprograms 1 and 2
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The COVID-19 pandemic response option (CPRO) is an effective model for channeling significant support to government to mitigate the impacts of a crisis.This program demonstrated how the CPRO provided a timely and effective means for channeling support to government in helping mitigate negative social, health, and economic impacts of a crisis.

Project Number: 54193-001
Project Name: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program
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Implementation of reform agenda. Many public resource management reforms related to taxes or concessions, as in the SPBL, have political and economic implications and are often difficult to undertake without strong ownership. The SPBL implementation success resided in (i) a good understanding of the vested interests, (ii) the institutional capacity of government agencies, (iii) effective partnership and coordination between ADB and the government, and (iv) a strong sense of appreciation for the overall benefits of the program.

Project Number: 53247-001
Project Name: Economic Stabilization Program
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A holistic approach to program design and formulation. The SPBL was developed in close consultation with the government and development partners, including the IMF and the World Bank, and it was designed through a holistic approach. The SPBL demonstrated that a comprehensive and holistic consultation process can ensure effective diagnosis of the issues, leading to a strong, relevant policy matrix that prioritizes reform measures and sets realistic timelines in collaboration with the development partners.

Project Number: 53247-001
Project Name: Economic Stabilization Program
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Benchmarks and indicators are needed to improve urban services delivery and utility performance.

Project Number: 37220-013, 37220-023, 37220-033
Project Name: Sindh Cities Improvement Investment Program
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Ambitious program designs, usually underpinned by inadequate assessment of the program context and the institutional dynamics and capacities of relevant government agencies, are likely to encounter significant implementation difficulties.

Project Number: 37220-013, 37220-023, 37220-033
Project Name: Sindh Cities Improvement Investment Program
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The success of reform programs hinges on the operability of their policy conditionalities.

Project Number: 48065-003
Project Name: Public Sector Enterprises Reform Program (Subprogram 2)
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Public sector reforms in Pakistan are complex and require a comprehensive, long-term approach and perspective.

Project Number: 48065-003
Project Name: Public Sector Enterprises Reform Program (Subprogram 2)
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Consistent policy dialogue and a focused agenda are crucial to the successful implementation of reforms.

Project Number: 48065-003
Project Name: Public Sector Enterprises Reform Program (Subprogram 2)
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Technical assistance, peer consultations, and stakeholder feedback strengthen the design and technical foundation of programs/projects.

Project Number: 48065-003
Project Name: Public Sector Enterprises Reform Program (Subprogram 2)
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Country analysis and ownership are essential to ensuring the design efficacy and implementation success of ADB-assisted programs/projects.

Project Number: 48065-003
Project Name: Public Sector Enterprises Reform Program (Subprogram 2)
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Reforms take time thus requiring sustained support from ADB.

Project Number: 48065-003
Project Name: Public Sector Enterprises Reform Program (Subprogram 2)
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Reforms take time.

Project Number: 48065-002
Project Name: Public Sector Enterprises Reform Program (Subprogram 1)
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