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Lesson
Although the supporting TA addressed issues related to budget preparation and execution, continued support for the entire PFMR process is needed. The expectation that the TA could achieve its outcome within 24 months was too optimistic based on capacity constraints, which should have been identified at appraisal.

Project Number: 41041-013
Project Name: Public Finance Management Reform Project
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The DMF was not well designed and had deficiencies in the measurement of performance indicators for the project impact and outcome. Target dates should have been indicated the five outputs of the project involved the implementation of three components. These should have been integrated more closely with the outputs of the DMF.

Project Number: 41041-013
Project Name: Public Finance Management Reform Project
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PFMR is multifaceted and requires sufficient time to implement. Supporting TA and project implementation should go hand in hand. The PMO was established to manage the procurement process with TA support. However, central treasury staff had to carry out both project-specific tasks and their day-to-day functions. This led to competing priorities between their own jobs and project requirements, and delays in dealing with project issues. It is essential for implementing staff to adequately apportion their time between the requirements of the project and their day-to-day activities.

Project Number: 41041-013
Project Name: Public Finance Management Reform Project
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Lesson
The procurement of IT systems—including hardware, software, and related communications equipment— requires the involvement of specialized personnel. However, this is not a full-time job, and on-call consultant support could have been considered for the executing agency.

Project Number: 41041-013
Project Name: Public Finance Management Reform Project
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Lesson
Procurement matters that delay project implementation are a serious issue. Knowledge of procurement procedures is a key aspect of most ADB funded projects and a lack of understanding of the two-stage process should have been rectified earlier. Further training should have been provided to the executing agency, especially since it had limited exposure to ADB procedures and to the prices of the goods and services to be procured under the project.

Project Number: 41041-013
Project Name: Public Finance Management Reform Project
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Lesson
A GAP is not required for projects classified as having no gender elements; hence, this was not needed in the loan agreement.

Project Number: 41041-013
Project Name: Public Finance Management Reform Project
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Lesson
A results-based loan could have been considered where disbursements would have been phased in relation to the progress of project implementation to avoid difficulties in monitoring evolving needs during and after project completion.

Project Number: 41041-013
Project Name: Public Finance Management Reform Project
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Lesson
Successful implementation of public financial management (PFM) reforms requires thorough planning and proper sequencing of activities.

Project Number: 41041-013
Project Name: Public Finance Management Reform Project
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Lesson
EA understanding of ADB procurement guidelines and related government laws and regulations is essential to satisfying the procurement requirements of projects in the most efficacious manner.

Project Number: 41041-013
Project Name: Public Finance Management Reform Project
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