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Social development. The project has contributed to regional sustainable socioeconomic development, poverty reduction, and community development in the project area.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Carbon revenue. The project was successfully registered as a clean development mechanism (CDM) project and was able to source significant amounts of revenue from the sale of carbon credits, thereby making it financially viable. This offers valuable lessons as a successful demonstration project for other clean energy developers in the region.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Counterpart financing. The project funds comprised international funds and domestic funds. For smooth project implementation, the timely availability of counterpart funds is a key issue. For the project, the actual ADB financing was $22.0 million and the counterpart funds mobilized from stockholders and local banks was $35.9 million, all of which was provided in a timely manner that ensured smooth project implementation and early project commissioning.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Procurement. Properly administered bidding processes were vital to obtaining cost- effective bid offers. Strict adherence to such processes, both in equipment procurement and onsite construction, facilitated savings on capital costs and ensured quality construction and equipment. The engagement of an experienced procurement agent proved to be a key factor in facilitating efficient procurement.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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The external supervising mechanism was also effective and played an important role in improving the quality of the project. The selection and hiring of competent international and national consultants ensured that the quality standards required for the project were observed.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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The successful construction of the project resulted from the strong government ownership and provides a valuable lesson on the importance of this factor in facilitating effective implementation and delivery of development results in ADB-financed projects. The Erlongshan Hydropower Company (EHC) always took the initiative in solving problems, including in the provision of design documents, timely delivery of equipment, approach to dealing with issues, and other areas. The owner's initiative guaranteed appropriate procedures and timely action on key tasks and when problems arose.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program: Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Modifications to project design, the monitoring framework, and the assessment methodology would help future projects using this or a similar PRG modality and projects that combine sovereign, nonsovereign and cofinancing operations. The assessment criteria did not easily accommodate the unique structure of the project or the modality used.

Project Number: 38598-013
Project Name: Afghanistan Investment Guarantee Facility Project
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The capacity of Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA) to promote new investment in Afghanistan and the availability of PRG cover to support such investment was poor because of staff turnover and an inadequate incentive framework. This should have been anticipated and technical assistance could have looked at ways to address this problem.

Project Number: 38598-013
Project Name: Afghanistan Investment Guarantee Facility Project
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Responsibility for the project was spread out within ADB, causing coordination issues with MIGA and other cofinanciers. For future projects combining sovereign, nonsovereign, and cofinancing operations, having a single focal point within ADB would improve project implementation and prospects for success.

Project Number: 38598-013
Project Name: Afghanistan Investment Guarantee Facility Project
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Close collaboration with Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), International Development Association (IDA), and Department for International Development (DFID) strengthened project design. It allowed for excellent exchange of experience with regard to PRGs, other insurance products, and how they can best be used to fill market gaps, especially in post-conflict countries.

Project Number: 38598-013
Project Name: Afghanistan Investment Guarantee Facility Project
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The availability of bankable political risk guarantee (PRG) cover for risks that are within the power of the government to mitigate is important to investors and their financiers. However, such targeted cover cannot address concerns about security and macroeconomic stability.

Project Number: 38598-013
Project Name: Afghanistan Investment Guarantee Facility Project
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The PPMS report was prepared but not comprehensive. The project performance monitoring system (PPMS) should include all the technical and socioeconomic indicators that are essential to monitor the project's outcome and impact.

Project Number: 38074-013
Project Name: Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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The inclusion of a resettlement specialist within consulting services is essential to ensure timely preparation of LARPs.

Project Number: 38074-013
Project Name: Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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The quality of civil works for watertight structures, such as the underground and elevated water reservoirs constructed under the project, achieved the required local standards. However, local civil works contractors need further training on technology and workmanship for the construction of water supply facilities, in particular, watertight structures to reach international standards.

Project Number: 38074-013
Project Name: Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Highest priority should be given to international consultants that are qualified and familiar with local rules and regulations related to project implementation.

Project Number: 38074-013
Project Name: Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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