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Lesson
There is a need to address all aspects of a microfinance development program (i.e., rules, regulatory, and supervisory framework; performance standards for MFIs and their close monitoring; business development services for both providers and 5 users of microfinance; a financial literacy program to increase the financial knowledge of both providers and users of microfinance; and attachment of appropriate TA to facilitate program implementation and achievement of outputs and outcomes).

Project Number: 38579-013
Project Name: Microfinance Development Program [Loan 2199-PHI]
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A successful microfinance development program requires continued government commitment and close cooperation and coordination between the various agencies involved

Project Number: 38579-013
Project Name: Microfinance Development Program [Loan 2199-PHI]
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The need to enhance the capacity of ADB staff to quickly assess changing project circumstances and adjust project parameters to ensure greater use of ADB loan funds and better attainment of project objectives. The PCR identified some other important lessons.

Project Number: 28201-013
Project Name: Rural Finance Project [Loan 1848-MON]
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The need to lay down a firm legal, regulatory, and supervisory foundation prior to embarking on promotion of financing institutions, such as SCCs. In this case, ADB attempted to establish the regulatory structure in parallel to project implementation, which did not work well. The two activities should have been better prepared, and sequenced as separate projects.

Project Number: 28201-013
Project Name: Rural Finance Project [Loan 1848-MON]
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Need for adequate advisory services to help prepare required legal and regulatory changes to speed up program implementation. The program also shows the benefits of integrated approaches to microfinance development support that promote capacity development of MFIs in conjunction with necessary reforms in the underlying policy environment.

Project Number: 33040-013, 33040-023
Project Name: Microfinance Systems Development Program [Loan 2000-2001-TAJ]
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Earmarking of program loan funds for capacity development purposes was probably not the most effective mechanism to achieve the intended results. In this particular case, a project loan or TA loan might have been a more appropriate modality to support capacity development.

Project Number: 39492-013
Project Name: Improving Access to Financial Services (Phase I) Program [Loans 2291-PAK and 2292-PAK]
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Need for realistic assessments of governments' continued compliance with tranche conditions. The RFSDP experience also illustrates inherent incentive problems associated with the restructuring and commercialization of state banks.

Project Number: 36075-013, 36075-023
Project Name: Rural Finance Sector Development Program [Loans 1987-PAK and 1988-PAK]
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Lesson
Sector development programs can be used to facilitate financial sector development through the complementary and mutually reinforcing use of program, TA and investment loan modalities. However, sustained political commitment is a key prerequisite for success.

Project Number: 36075-013, 36075-023
Project Name: Rural Finance Sector Development Program [Loans 1987-PAK and 1988-PAK]
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Lesson
No new lessons

Project Number: 32024-013
Project Name: Sindh Rural Development Project [Loan 1934-PAK]
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No new lessons

Project Number: 35068-013
Project Name: Gujarat Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 29229-013
Project Name: Microfinance Sector Development Program (Program Loan)
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No new lessons

Project Number: 29229-023
Project Name: Microfinance Sector Development Program (Investment Loan)
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