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Careful consideration of typically applied engineering solutions and examination of project readiness with the use of an agreed upon checklist will help mitigate implementation risks and synchronize startup and financial activities. Engineering solutions that are typically considered could have been looked into during project appraisal, as any changes introduced after loan approval will impact the project cost and implementation period.

Project Number: 50063-001
Project Name: Kashkadarya Regional Road Project
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Small targeted technical assistance can have a significant impact on institutional capacity. The project supported the enhancement of the GIS capabilities of the Hydrogeological Melioration Expeditions (HGMEs), primarily through the GEF grant. Local HGMEs have benefited from the institutional capacity building provided through the project. Through the use of GIS, they are able to map drainage and irrigation infrastructure and facilities in the project areas, to support their O&M planning and implementation.

Project Number: 37536-013
Project Name: Land Improvement Project
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Agricultural drainage projects will yield greater benefits if they are coupled with complementary support for irrigation and other agricultural support mechanisms. In this case, the farms achieved more efficient drainage through the project, but the project did not pay enough attention to ensuring the prudent use of water. Overwatering is still practiced by farmers, exacerbating the inefficient transfer of water from sources to farms (40% reported water loss).

Project Number: 37536-013
Project Name: Land Improvement Project
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Regular monitoring and early course correction are required to mitigate poor project readiness and weak baselines. The project suffered from project readiness issues that resulted in significant cost overruns and delays. While ideally these would be captured before project approval, if they are not, it is imperative that identified flaws are acted on as soon as possible during implementation to allow for course correction.

Project Number: 37536-013
Project Name: Land Improvement Project
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Future sector strategies and projects seeking to modernize agriculture in Uzbekistan will require a thorough analysis of the markets and an evaluation of the sustainability of previous interventions. The new sector reform strategy seeks to reduce farm quotas, support other high-value crops (including horticulture), and introduce more resource-efficient agricultural methods (e.g., drip irrigation).

Project Number: 37536-013
Project Name: Land Improvement Project
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Modernize wastewater discharge standards. Updating the standards based on international good practice (e.g., EU or EPA) and strengthening technical capacity, regulations, and enforcement mechanisms including fees would improve compliance with the wastewater discharge standards. The wastewater standards are currently unattainable with available technologies and capital and are therefore largely neglected by operators and regulators.

Project Number: 42489-053
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 4
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Introduce public accountability and grievance redress mechanisms for transparency and developing trust with customers. Lack of an effective mechanism for public accountability contributed to the of deficiencies project implementation. It also becomes the main contributor to the WSS sector’s inefficiency. Accountability of public utilities to the public for their services and operations is critical for performance of the WSS sector. Water utility operations are interwoven with public needs.

Project Number: 42489-053
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 4
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Ensure dedicated PCU with full-time project director. There is a need for a dedicated project management team led by a director responsible for day-to-day management and completion of each ADB-financed project. The program suffered from high PCU staff turnover including of the director. Frequent change of staff led to delays in approving bid evaluation reports and contract variation orders, as time is needed for new staff to familiarize with project procedures.

Project Number: 42489-053
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 4
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Develop higher project readiness. It would have helped to reduce the project start-up delays and avoid gaps in monitoring. Closer ADB monitoring and more review missions may have helped to push critical readiness actions.

Project Number: 42489-053
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 4
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Effectively engaging and coordinating with other donor agencies can help avoid duplication of funds for same or similar purposes, e.g., institutional strengthening and capacity building, and maximizing the efficient use of development financing

Project Number: 42489-043
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program (Tranche 1)
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Effective and efficient utilization of project funds allocated for training and capacity building, in parallel with recruiting additional staff, will enhance the capability and practices of existing staff at the project management and implementation units.

Project Number: 42489-043
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program (Tranche 1)
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If requirements on submission of audited project financial statements are properly formulated and covenanted, made realistic, and firmly understood by the executing agency, and timely actions are taken, they will ensure satisfactory implementation of financial covenants.

Project Number: 42489-043
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program (Tranche 1)
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As part of the economic rationale for the project, private sector involvement should be considered for all projects proposed for ADB financing; this is particularly important for former centrally planned economies where the private sector is not yet fully developed.

Project Number: 45120-003
Project Name: Samarkand Solar Power Project
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Having dedicated and skilled project staff with strong ownership and commitment will help ensure the proper and timely delivery of desired results.

Project Number: 42489-023
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program – Tranche 1
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Implementation delays could be minimized if project feasibility review, consultant recruitment, procurement, and government approval procedures are streamlined.

Project Number: 42489-023
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program – Tranche 1
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