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Effectively engaging key government agencies can provide the much-needed oversight to monitor progress and facilitate the resolution of design and implementation issues.

Project Number: 42408-013, 424080-43
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Program (Multitranche Financing Facility and Tranche 3)
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ADB's project readiness tool may be utilized to support project cost estimates, detailed design and bidding document preparation.

Project Number: 42408-013, 424080-43
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Program (Multitranche Financing Facility and Tranche 3)
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Poor engineering designs can lead to additional costs and implementation delays.

Project Number: 39176-043
Project Name: Road Network Development Program – Tranche 3
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Lack of interagency coordination and project oversight platform weakens problem-solving and the implementation of integrated, cross-sector solutions.

Project Number: 39176-043
Project Name: Road Network Development Program – Tranche 3
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Inadequate coordination of construction and asset management functions could put at risk the sustainability of road sector assets.

Project Number: 39176-043
Project Name: Road Network Development Program – Tranche 3
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A 50:50 quality- and cost-based selection method favors the engagement of the most qualified auditors for ADB-financed projects in Azerbaijan.

Project Number: 39176-043
Project Name: Road Network Development Program – Tranche 3
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A comprehensive road maintenance program, with adequate and transparent funding, is vital to extending a road network’s productive life.

Project Number: 39176-043
Project Name: Road Network Development Program – Tranche 3
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Planning and implementation of local road works in Azerbaijan need to be better synchronized with those of expressways.

Project Number: 39176-013
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Multitranche Financing Facility and Tranche 4)
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Weak oversight and interagency coordination impacts the quality and timeliness of program/project results.

Project Number: 39176-013
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Multitranche Financing Facility and Tranche 4)
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Including in the bid qualification requirements the disclosure of information on subcontractors is necessary to ensure timely mobilization and startup.

Project Number: 39176-013
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Multitranche Financing Facility and Tranche 4)
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More robust due diligence during the design stage is vital to producing reliable cost estimates.

Project Number: 39176-013
Project Name: Road Network Development Program (Multitranche Financing Facility and Tranche 4)
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The strategic oversight of funds is enhanced when their governance structure includes some form of third-party engagement. The original Board paper outlined the governance structure of CCF and included at its apex ADB and external financing partners, whose function would be to provide strategic direction to the CCF and to meet ADB for annual consultations and to review progress, administration, and the annual work program. Since there are no external financing partners, ADB sits alone at the apex of the governance structure.

Project Number: No PN
Project Name: Climate Change Fund, 2008–2019
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Technical assistance with a narrow focus, immediate policy relevance, and carried out with national champions with financial and/or planning authority was key to the successful integration of climate technologies in country investment plans. Careful and realistic planning is required for the production and dissemination of outputs, since this involves multiple institutions within a given timeframe.

Project Number: No PN
Project Name: Climate Change Fund, 2008–2019
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Institutional capacity development on climate change in ADB’s DMCs requires long-term engagement. Just over half of CCF resources went toward capacity development. The lack of basic climate data, technical expertise, and qualified local staff in many DMCs means that some processes, especially baseline studies, vulnerability assessments, and cost–benefit analysis of mitigation and adaptation measures, have to be adjusted to reflect realities on the ground.

Project Number: No PN
Project Name: Climate Change Fund, 2008–2019
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Stakeholder consultations can ensure that the design of soft components such as gender and capacity building will be relevant and feasible.

Project Number: 42408-023
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Program – Tranche 1
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