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No new lessons

Project Number: 32023-013, 32023-023
Project Name: Access to Justice Program
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There were no apparent incentives for project management to properly assess project impacts, so the collection and use of baseline data and strengthening of overall monitoring of beneficiaries need a stronger institutional push.

Project Number: 31361-013
Project Name: Rural Enterprise Finance Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 31324-013
Project Name: State Power Sector Reform Project
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This validation also considers lessons that can be drawn from the project relating to the problems of establishing viable private sector institutions in a transition economy. For instance, RBAC and the MTP were intended to be self-sufficient by project end. In practice, their ability to charge fees or recover loans has been limited, and neither organization is likely to be sustainable without continuing support from the government. The WUAs likewise are only able to collect 20% to 30% of their fees.

Project Number: 30458-013
Project Name: Ak Altin Agricultural Development Project
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There may be wider lessons that can be drawn about donor assistance that would effect major policy reforms in transition economies. While donors are keen to free up agriculture, and the government in principle agrees, it is nonetheless extremely cautious about reforms. The government continues to operate at its own pace, and is almost immune to international pressure. Thus, until a reform roadmap has been defined and fully endorsed by all stakeholders, including the upper levels of government, little is likely to be achieved.

Project Number: 30458-013
Project Name: Ak Altin Agricultural Development Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 30424-013
Project Name: Shaanxi Roads Development Project
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The difficulty of enacting legislation in support of a project activity and within the time frame of a project is often underestimated.

Project Number: 30215-013
Project Name: Forest Resources Management Sector Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 30207-013, 30207-023
Project Name: Power Sector Development Program
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During the surveys and preparation of road works design, more attention should be paid to the current and expected needs of pedestrians in road sections passing through villages.

Project Number: 40610-013
Project Name: Rural Road Sector Project
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The roles and responsibilities of road network development and management are unclear. Stronger government commitment is needed to develop the road sector.

Project Number: 40610-013
Project Name: Rural Road Sector Project
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An ADB review identified shortcomings on some road construction works and poor quality in engineer's cost estimates. These were caused mainly by inadequate designs or poor contractual works and materials. ADB needs to ensure strict compliance with contractors' contractual specifications. Contractors should be held accountable for poor contract performance or substandard materials before the defect liability period following the contract agreements.

Project Number: 40610-013
Project Name: Rural Road Sector Project
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Sufficient contingency is needed to cover cost increases. For future projects, design-build contracting can ensure better engineering and mitigate the risk of price escalation.

Project Number: 40610-013
Project Name: Rural Road Sector Project
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At appraisal, ADB overestimated Armenian Roads Directorate (ARD's) capability to procure consultant services for subproject preparation and construction supervision. For future projects, a more detailed capacity assessment of the executing and implementing agencies is needed during project processing.

Project Number: 40610-013
Project Name: Rural Road Sector Project
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Procurement reform. The government procurement policy of verifying price after finalizing a contract under ICB causes serious project implementation difficulties. This policy should be either discontinued or streamlined and made part of the bid evaluation process.

Project Number: 40049-013
Project Name: Rural Basic Education Project
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Clear understanding of government and ADB policies, guidelines, and procedures. Lack of familiarity with and understanding of policies, guidelines, and procedures of the government and ADB�particularly on procurement, accounting, and financial reporting�is often a source of confusion and delays. It is important that project implementation unit (PIU) staff, especially new ones where staff turnover is high, be given adequate orientation and hands-on training. PIU budgets should contain allocations for staff training.

Project Number: 40049-013
Project Name: Rural Basic Education Project
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