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Lesson
Experience with this program validated the four reasons for the choice the policy-based lending (PBL) programmatic approach as most suitable for the development of the finance sector of Cambodia. First, financial sector development is a gradual process that requires proper sequencing. Key foundational reforms of the banking subsector must be in place before progressing to more complex reforms of the nonbank subsector.

Project Number: 44263-013, 44263-015, 44263-016
Project Name: Inclusive Financial Sector Development Program
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The existence of a national sector strategy that serves as a blueprint to identify progress and near-term and future reforms needed to grow the sector is another reason for the suitability of the PBL programmatic approach. Government coordination and ownership of reforms articulated through a series of national sector strategies are necessary to ensure that financial sector development is based on predetermined steps, with each one supported by interagency coordination to achieve broad support for reforms.

Project Number: 44263-013, 44263-015, 44263-016
Project Name: Inclusive Financial Sector Development Program
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With financial services playing a key role in supporting the growth of the real economy while promoting inclusive finance, a comprehensive reform approach supported by technical assistance (TA) is required to make the financial sector more inclusive. As the sector continues to grow and ADB funding is limited, TA and strong development partner coordination are essential to ensure financial resources are strategically targeted, to avoid overlapping or overcrowding of assistance in particular areas at the expense of others.

Project Number: 44263-013, 44263-015, 44263-016
Project Name: Inclusive Financial Sector Development Program
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Long-term engagement establishes understanding and trust, which are vital for any reform program to succeed but indispensable for the finance sector, where policy actions such as those relating to interest rates or foreign exchange may involve significant externalities. A new program dedicated to financial sector reform is not in the offing, but this lag provides ADB an opportunity to re-enter the sector and focus on targeted subsectors such as financial inclusion and capital markets.

Project Number: 44263-013, 44263-015, 44263-016
Project Name: Inclusive Financial Sector Development Program
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As the scope of the financial sector expands, there is increased need for consultation, coordination, and consensus building between government ministries and agencies, and with the private sector over issues that include financial stability and crisis management, e-commerce (e-banking), consumer protection, and anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT). Coordination will require time and strong leadership to plan and execute policy measures.

Project Number: 42305-033, 42305-023, 42305-013
Project Name: Third Financial Sector Program - Subprograms 1-3
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Sequential development issues in financial sector. Past reform actions mainly took place within a single subsector (e.g., banking and non-banking, including insurance and pensions). The complex interrelationships among subsectors is a new issue that must be resolved. For example, the insurance sector has grown significantly, and life insurance is a new area of activity. But there are few domestic investment opportunities: there is no treasury bond market and a nascent capital market. The insurance industry and pension funds are both service providers and users of the financial market.

Project Number: 42305-033, 42305-023, 42305-013
Project Name: Third Financial Sector Program - Subprograms 1-6
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Close coordination among development partners. Some of the policy actions under FSPIII have been supported by TA from other development partners, which can help mobilize increased resources for policy reforms. In addition, involvement of several development partners can create momentum in support of proposed policy actions. However, development partners may have differing time frames for completion of specific actions, which may result in delays in implementation of ADB-supported programs.

Project Number: 42305-033, 42305-023, 42305-013
Project Name: Third Financial Sector Program - Subprograms 1-5
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Financial sector development should be based on a sequence of well-planned steps, with each step supported by solid technical inputs. TA is essential in this regard; given the limited availability of ADB funding, strong development partner coordination is essential. The Third Financial Sector Program (FSPIII) experienced positive outcomes resulting from close consultation with development partners whose timely technical inputs enabled completion of policy actions. Also, some initiatives developed by ADB have now been implemented by other development partners

Project Number: 42305-033, 42305-023, 42305-013
Project Name: Third Financial Sector Program - Subprograms 1-4
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