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Lesson
Application of the One ADB approach from concept stage throughout implementation can enhance the value of a TA project through complementary competencies and perspectives (as was the case in this TA through the PRC resident mission, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, and Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department).

Project Number: 51021-001
Project Name: Reforming the System of Personal Income Tax and Social Security Contributions
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It is important to focus on selective, priority areas of manageable scale in a TA.

Project Number: 51021-001
Project Name: Reforming the System of Personal Income Tax and Social Security Contributions
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To ensure effective continuity in an executing agency, backup staffing and/or arrangements should be planned in case of key staff changes.

Project Number: 51021-001
Project Name: Reforming the System of Personal Income Tax and Social Security Contributions
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ADB officers responsible for TA activities should actively discuss possibilities for future investment opportunities with divisional management.

Project Number: 50034-001
Project Name: Vocational Education-Enterprise Collaboration for Student Employment-Based Poverty Reduction in Gansu
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Based on the additional explanation on the political sensitivity surrounding policy debates on urban–rural migration or hukou system, this TA’s experience on how ADB can support in these issues deserves good attention and follow-up.

Project Number: 49279-001
Project Name: Creating Enabling Environment fopr Gradual Rural-Urban Migration and Urban Settlements Development in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture
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Despite ADB’s and the PRC government’s best intentions, replacing the gender-sensitive training manual appeared to be unjustified. It was reflected in the heavily male-oriented output 2b and the TA final report that “the minority, underprivileged and female graduates are in a lower employment rate than the average level within Gansu.” The lesson should be project design change based on fact and data, not on the whims of the developing member country’s government.

Project Number: 50034-001
Project Name: Vocational Education-Enterprise Collaboration for Student Employment-Based Poverty Reduction in Gansu
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Plan adequately for end of TA dissemination knowledge sharing.

Project Number: 50034-001
Project Name: Vocational Education-Enterprise Collaboration for Student Employment-Based Poverty Reduction in Gansu
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Any tips to find or roster good industry development experts are welcome in these TCRs.

Project Number: 49279-001
Project Name: Creating Enabling Environment fopr Gradual Rural-Urban Migration and Urban Settlements Development in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture
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Useful to conduct a stakeholder analysis and ensure that all key groups are included. It would have also been useful to add more details with regard to the actual participation of the enterprises during TA implementation.

Project Number: 50034-001
Project Name: Vocational Education-Enterprise Collaboration for Student Employment-Based Poverty Reduction in Gansu
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Not all TAs can benefit from team leader and team members with rich network, but it is always important to ensure that relevant institutions understand pilot lessons well.

Project Number: 50034-001
Project Name: Vocational Education-Enterprise Collaboration for Student Employment-Based Poverty Reduction in Gansu
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When recruiting multiple individual consultants, it is essential to include management responsibilities and team reporting structure in TOR, for both downward and upward management.

Project Number: 50034-001
Project Name: Vocational Education-Enterprise Collaboration for Student Employment-Based Poverty Reduction in Gansu
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Carefully contextualizing the TA’s findings and implication for potential scaling-up within the same province or beyond can be reflected in the TCR.

Project Number: 49279-001
Project Name: Creating Enabling Environment fopr Gradual Rural-Urban Migration and Urban Settlements Development in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture
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Strong team leader and close client communication are both amenable to successful TA implementation.

Project Number: 50034-001
Project Name: Vocational Education-Enterprise Collaboration for Student Employment-Based Poverty Reduction in Gansu
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Better assessment on the demand from operational departments was deemed needed as well. The change in scope kept the TA project relevant despite the fast-paced nature of the environment it was trying to address.3 A change in scope may be ideal for ICT-related TA projects as the technology advances can move quite quickly.

Project Number: 48240-001
Project Name: Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific
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Other lessons that can be used when replicating or scaling up some aspects of this TA project were not mentioned. Based on the guidelines, replication occurs when results of the TA project can be copied in other areas. Evidence of scaling up can involve mainstreaming the TA project process into wider development pathway.

Project Number: 48240-001
Project Name: Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific
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