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Lesson
Need to understand the limitation of project modalities. The complexity of the PDP’s design was a weakness. As a general principle, projects should aim for simple, straightforward outputs and outcomes and involve uncomplicated implementation arrangements and a small number of implementing agencies if they hope to be successful. Projects must be designed in a way that makes it feasible for national staff (generally government officers) who often have limited resources and capabilities to manage and implement them.

Project Number: 34023-013
Project Name: Plantation Development Project
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Lesson
Socioeconomic, institutional, and policy environment are important for project design. The failure of the project to achieve its intended impact, and limited achievement of expected outcomes shows that ADB needs to fully assess and understand all socioeconomic, institutional, and policy factors when it prepares and appraises projects. If these factors had been properly assessed in the case of the PDP, ADB could have lowered the outcome expectations. It could have adapted the design to match the capacity of the implementing agencies and stakeholders.

Project Number: 34023-013
Project Name: Plantation Development Project
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It is prudent for ADB to consider alternative fuels when appraising the cost and benefits of oil-fired generation plants. Alternative fuels consist of renewable energy sources and thermal fuels, including clean coal options. Private sector support to the power sector is optimized with a comparative analysis of real fuel options.

Project Number: 34912-014
Project Name: AES Kelanitissa Power Project in Sri Lanka
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Lesson
Experienced foreign investors in power generation have access to private sector technical insurance that sovereign entities may not otherwise have. This is important when technical problems arise that cause major shutdown of operations, as was the case of AKL due to a 2004 fire. Private sector insurance enables unforeseen technical problems to be fixed along with compensation to the insured for revenue loss due to the incident. Foreign investors can leverage important insurance that is often difficult for sovereign entities to acquire.

Project Number: 34912-014
Project Name: AES Kelanitissa Power Project in Sri Lanka
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Lesson
Close examination and assessment of real capacity is necessary in analyzing economic and financial benefits for private sector power plant projects supported by ADB. Nameplate capacity needs to be considered in the context of a plant’s capacity factor. No power plant runs 100% of the time, and power plants, like that of AKL, that run on auto diesel fuel will need to shut down routinely for scheduled maintenance. Routine maintenance combined with unscheduled shutdowns lower actual net capacity.

Project Number: 34912-014
Project Name: AES Kelanitissa Power Project in Sri Lanka
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Lesson
Risk of lost revenues due to delayed commissioning and unplanned shutdown associated with mechanical failures can be mitigated by requiring expert power plant developers sponsored by ADB to provide more oversight and guidance to construction contractors.

Project Number: 34912-014
Project Name: AES Kelanitissa Power Project in Sri Lanka
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Lesson
At appraisal, the difficulty of implementing the Reform Program could have been foreseen and special measures for monitoring and supervision should have been proposed in the RRP, and specific milestone requirements to check the progress of the Reform Program should have been set.

Project Number: 31280-013
Project Name: Road Sector Development Project (1986-SRI[SF])
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Lesson
The requirements, key issues, terms of reference, selection criteria including qualification of consultants, implementation structure, and understanding and ownership of the TA by the implementing agencies should have been described carefully according to the requirements of technical assistance. If poor performance was observed, prompt action could have been required to minimize the loss of time and funds. The RDA also should have developed a well-maintained performance recording system.

Project Number: 31280-013
Project Name: Road Sector Development Project (1986-SRI[SF])
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Lesson
More careful monitoring and supervision should have been required to review the progress of the program, to understand its key issues, and to propose alternative approaches where necessary. The design of the Reform Program with its numerous components was complex, so efforts in monitoring and guidance should have been made during project implementation.

Project Number: 31280-013
Project Name: Road Sector Development Project (1986-SRI[SF])
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An appropriate method for economic justification should be carefully examined at appraisal. The economic analysis should have used observed data instead of the desktop estimation, and should be assessed based on sound assumptions.

Project Number: 31280-013
Project Name: Road Sector Development Project (1986-SRI[SF])
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Necessary data should be collected for the project roads at appraisal, and the selection methodology should have been a sound logical and scientific tool to shield it from political pressure.

Project Number: 31280-013
Project Name: Road Sector Development Project (1986-SRI[SF])
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