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The program loan tranches were front-loaded, with $35 million of the total program amount of $50 million programmed for the first two tranches. The first two tranches were largely preparatory measures and intermediate steps. Had the program been back-loaded with relatively larger amounts allocated to the third and fourth tranches, it is possible that the authorities would have been more inclined to implement some of the more difficult reform measures.

Project Number: 34320-013
Project Name: Rural Finance Sector Development Program
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Overly ambitious and complex projects are less likely to be successful. The Program objectives had a strong rationale and the design was technically sound. However, in view of the weak implementation capacity of the executing agency and the implementing agencies, the Program would likely have yielded better results with a more focused and prioritized set of policy actions and project activities. Moreover, the Rural Financial Sector Development Program was approved only three months prior to the April 2004 parliamentary election.

Project Number: 34320-013
Project Name: Rural Finance Sector Development Program
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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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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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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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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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An important lesson regards the nature of the courses that were offered and if they were the most appropriate ones for an online distance-learning platform.

Project Number: 33251-013
Project Name: Distance Education Modernization Project
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Another lesson arises from the novelty and innovation of the project - a higher priority should have been placed on social marketing and awareness raising among potential partner institutions and students, to ensure broad-based demand and a strong supply of market- oriented courses. There is great potential for self-sustainability in this model if its management is outsourced or it is transformed into a corporate entity, but inclusion of social marketing will be key to its success.

Project Number: 33251-013
Project Name: Distance Education Modernization Project
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Lesson
The project involved the establishment of an entirely new platform of learning, with investments in hardware and software and including creation of partnerships with institutions that were to develop their course content into online distance learning format. This constituted a major step toward a new concept of learning. There is a risk that the system will eventually collapse unless it is put on a sound business and strategic footing in the near future.

Project Number: 33251-013
Project Name: Distance Education Modernization Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 34023-013
Project Name: Plantation Development Project
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The difficulty of enacting legislation in support of a project activity and within the time frame of a project is often underestimated.

Project Number: 30215-013
Project Name: Forest Resources Management Sector Project
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The need for better planning and coordination between all ministries and agencies that have a potential stake in a project's outputs. In the case of this project, NODES can be of relevance and use to the training and education programs offered and governed by various ministries and agencies - e.g., Ministry of Education, Vocational Training Authority.

Project Number: 33251-013
Project Name: Distance Education Modernization Project
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A key success of a reform program is the relevant design that incentivizes strong government ownership on institutional strengthening, in this case, by improving bank's operational management: supporting profitable business lines such as pawning, tightening credit reviews and recoveries to reduce nonperforming loans (NPL), and controlling overhead costs such as reducing headcounts to improve performance on a per employee basis.

Project Number: 36357-013
Project Name: Financial Markets Program for Private Sector Development
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Furthermore, it is prudent to minimize the number of legislative actions to ensure effective program implementation. The program had an excessive number of legislative actions that contributed to program implementation delays. In addition, a salient feature of this program is the transparent and effective approach to monitoring the restructuring of a bank. This feature can be applied to other similar entities.

Project Number: 36357-013
Project Name: Financial Markets Program for Private Sector Development
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