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Lesson
Close consultation with the government and readiness of the projects for financing are essential to avoid implementation delays.

Project Number: 37231-013
Project Name: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (Tranche 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Consideration should have been given to breaking out some of the smaller project components (e.g. the groundwater and on-farm water management components and even the Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Project Preparation Facility activities) into separate projects under the Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program MFF rather than attempting to managing them together with significant civil works components.

Project Number: 37231-013
Project Name: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program - (Tranches 1 and 4)
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For complex programs with a number of different components, activities addressing institutional reform may need to be ring-fenced from other program activities into their own separate project to prevent institutional reform not receiving the dedicated attention it requires.

Project Number: 37231-013
Project Name: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (Tranche 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Lesson
For complex projects with a number of different components, activities addressing institutional reform may need to be ring-fenced from other project activities to prevent institutional reform not receiving the dedicated attention it requires.

Project Number: 37231-013
Project Name: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program - (Tranches 1 and 4)
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Consideration should be given to protecting against currency fluctuations after loan effectiveness.

Project Number: 37231-013
Project Name: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (Tranche 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Consideration has to be given to protecting against currency fluctuations immediately after loan effectiveness.

Project Number: 37231-013
Project Name: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program - (Tranches 1 and 4)
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The ongoing delivery of benefits from an irrigation project, which aimed to improve upstream major assets, is dependent on adequate financing and implementation arrangements for operation and maintenance (O&M) of the downstream system of minor canals, distributaries and on-farm canals.

Project Number: 37231-013
Project Name: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (Tranche 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Lesson
For projects involving significant civil works but prepared only to a feasibility study level, a realistic timeframe needs to be identified at appraisal for the recruitment of consultants and the preparation of detailed design prior to start of construction.

Project Number: 37231-013
Project Name: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program - (Tranches 1 and 4)
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Lesson
Future projects in all sectors would benefit from the preparation of a government project completion report as part of the terms of reference of consultants.

Project Number: 37231-013
Project Name: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (Tranche 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Target indicators outcomes need to be well designed and specified to ensure clarity of achievements.

Project Number: 37231-013
Project Name: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program - (Tranches 1 and 4)
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No new lessons

Project Number: 44372-013
Project Name: Flood Emergency Reconstruction Project
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Lesson
The integrated approach to disaster recovery operations beyond infrastructure restoration to also include activities directed at restoring livelihood and improving the resilience of infrastructure and economic activity to disasters.

Project Number: 39631-013
Project Name: Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project
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No additional lessons

Project Number: 29586-013
Project Name: North-West Frontier Province Barani Area Development Project (Phase 2)
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Lesson
Institutionalize - fast-tracking - and flexibility. The technical assistance (TA) attached to the project allowed flexible responses to diverse capacity gaps, and fast-tracked procurement and disbursement, and the implementation of the safeguards policy. The flexibilities allowed under the emergency policy reduced procurement time and enabled efficient mobilization of resources.

Project Number: 39631-013
Project Name: Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project
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Enhance transparency for effective oversight. The government-established ERRA Council, headed by the prime minister, consists of independent and reputable individuals from civil society in the affected regions. The council followed the reconstruction process and reviewed and reported regularly to the general public on its progress and outcomes, developing a sense of ownership. Independent oversight, involving representatives of civil society disseminating information to key constituents, promoted transparency and enhanced the credibility of the host government.

Project Number: 39631-013
Project Name: Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project
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