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Lesson
The risks associated with single-tranche loans can be mitigated through proper management of the loan proceeds and control of the project cost. The ADB loan was featured to have a single tranche disbursement arrangement to address currency mismatch and hedge financial risks arising from foreign borrowing. In the early stage of project implementation, the full amount of the ADB loan ($90.8 million) was disbursed as an advance and exchanged to local currency.

Project Number: 41682-039
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion Phase 2 Project
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A monitoring and evaluation framework for regional and long-term impacts need to be established and applied to all regional projects related to corridor development. The project, a GMS highway expansion project, had regional impacts through international corridor development. Meanwhile, the project also had development impacts on local people through enhanced access to social and economic opportunities.

Project Number: 41682-039
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion Phase 2 Project
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The project offers a good implementation management model for similar ADB-financed projects to learn from. This project was completed ahead of schedule with no cost overrun, an exception among ADB-financed road projects in other member countries. The government has strong capacity and experience in managing such highway projects. Compiling experiences and lessons learned from this project and disseminating them to other member countries would enhance the overall efficiency of ADB-financed projects.

Project Number: 41682-039
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion Phase 2 Project
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Appointing a resident engineer from the EA to act as project engineer could be a more suitable arrangement in cases where the EA has adequate institutional and human resource capacities.

Project Number: 41682-013
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion Project
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Incorporation of strong safety measures in highway improvement projects optimizes their socioeconomic benefits.

Project Number: 41682-013
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion Project
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Right-sizing of contract packages and provision of adequate time for construction favor the completion of civil works within the estimated periods.

Project Number: 41682-013
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion Project
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