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To enhance its operational and financial performance, Azerenergy is (i) streamlining its core business and transferring distribution networks assets and liabilities to Azerishiq, which will improve its financial performance and reduce administrative expenses; (ii) expanding power export to Georgia, Turkey and Russia; (iii) introducing enterprise resource planning, and enhancing internal audit and control to improve budgeting and planning functions; and (iv) accessing capital markets and diversifying financing channels (Azerenergy successfully obtained a corporate credit rating of BBB-/A-3 i

Project Number: 42085-013
Project Name: Power Transmission Enhancement Project
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There was some confusion in Azerenergy about the correct approach to use in calculating the debt - equity ratio and the DSCR (debt service coverage ratio). Financial ratios should be defined in loan covenants, particularly if they form part of the financial covenants of the loan. Moreover, ADB should more closely review these covenants during review missions to evaluate - and if needed initiate measures to ensure - compliance.

Project Number: 42085-013
Project Name: Power Transmission Enhancement Project
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The project demonstrated that Azerenergy is a capable implementing agency for power projects and that there is private sector capacity to undertake major construction projects related to augmentation and rehabilitation of power transmission and distribution networks. With proper planning, effective project monitoring mechanisms, and motivated and well-trained personnel, such projects can be successfully and expeditiously implemented.

Project Number: 42085-013
Project Name: Power Transmission Enhancement Project
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The project supported the One Health concept, which emphasizes the links between animal health and human health and emerging animal and human diseases. One Health provided a platform for unprecedented integration of animal, human and ecosystem health issues to fight the threat of avian influenza. The systematic collaboration of technical agencies across disciplines, such as FAO (veterinarians) and WHO (medical doctors) and civil society organizations (community health workers) supported by the project has promoted this concept since the beginning of the project.

Project Number: 39662-012
Project Name: Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in Asia and the Pacific
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ADB's high-level steering committee demonstrated ADB's institutional support, which enhanced coordination between development partners. The committee, comprising the heads of all regional departments and the Strategy and Policy Department and chaired by the director general of RSDD, provided prompt policy guidance and expedited decisions and actions. It also ensured that the needs of the countries were ascertained and that they had adequate access to project resources.

Project Number: 39662-012
Project Name: Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in Asia and the Pacific
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ADB was able to use its convening power effectively because it had the necessary in-house technical expertise. Public health experts on ADB's staff with knowledge of emerging infectious diseases were involved in designing and implementing the project. This in-house expertise made the dialogue with the technical and regional agencies to strengthen regional collaboration within and across the animal health and human health sectors possible.

Project Number: 39662-012
Project Name: Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in Asia and the Pacific
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Each new outbreak of disease confronts projects such as this one, as well as the implementing partners and global community, with a fresh challenge, because its early spread outpaces the gathering of scientific evidence needed to formulate containment policies. Each successive outbreak is followed by an initial opaque period characterized by a frustrating lack of scientific evidence on which to base policies and technical guidance.

Project Number: 39662-012
Project Name: Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in Asia and the Pacific
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The rapid launch and accelerated implementation of the project made necessary by the threat that avian influenza would become a pandemic made it difficult to define verifiable indicators for a number of the outputs under the regional capacity building and regional coordination components. A mid-term review of the project would have facilitated a review and updating of the design and monitoring framework.

Project Number: 39662-012
Project Name: Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in Asia and the Pacific
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Realistic estimation of project and contract duration is important. Inclement weather seriously hampered physical progress in project implementation, especially from August 2011 to February 2012. The contractor had difficulty coping with it, which significantly delayed the completion of works. A more realistic timeframe for implementing a road project should be formulated allowing for unpredictable local weather conditions and other contingencies so that resources can be deployed effectively and efficiently.

Project Number: 39176-033
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Project 2)
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More robust due diligence is needed during project design and formulation to enable the closest possible cost estimates and to set aside enough resources to cover contingencies. This can save considerable time. The scope of the ADB-financed East-West Highway Improvement Project, approved in 2005, included two sections of the east-west highway

Project Number: 39176-033
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Project 2)
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The project experienced start-up delays, because the contractor mobilized slowly and was unable to tie up with suitable local subcontractors. The contractor was also unfamiliar with conditions in the country at the start, which caused implementation delays. The subcontractors contributed significantly, and without them it would have been difficult for the contractor to successfully complete the project.

Project Number: 39176-033
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Project 2)
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The project constructed a two-lane road. Subsequent to the start of the project, the government decided to widen the road to four lanes by constructing another two-lane road alongside the project road. The widening works are scheduled for completion by December 2013. The ADB-financed two-lane road was completed in December 2012.

Project Number: 39176-033
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Project 2)
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Use conservative cost estimates and ensure sufficient funding. The funding allocation should be sufficient to cover project costs; if it is not, the project scope should be reduced or the funding allocation increased with no delay during implementation.

Project Number: 35087-013
Project Name: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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Use phased reform programs. Radical reform programs, especially if they carry political risks, are likely to result in government resistance, unless the government strongly supports the concept. A phased long-term reform program is more likely to gain government support, especially if each stage is aligned with government objectives.

Project Number: 35087-013
Project Name: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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Understanding the sector environment in new member countries is important. When engaging in a new sector or country, understanding the key sector participants and their agendas, as well as developments in the sector is important. This will improve the project design and increase the likelihood that the project will have strong government support.

Project Number: 35087-013
Project Name: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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