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Project Number: 43087-013, 43087-023
Project Name: Crisis Recovery Support Program
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Project Number: 42529-013, 42529-023
Project Name: Growth Recovery Support Program
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There is a need to ensure a better coordination between the sovereign and nonsovereign operations in ADB so that the two sets of operations can operate in the country in a seamless manner. This is especially important in view of the enhanced role of nonsovereign operations under Strategy 2020 in a high middle income country such as Kazakhstan.

Project Number: 43330-013
Project Name: Countercylical Support Loan
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Project Number: 33335-013
Project Name: Social Security Sector Development Program
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Institutionalize - fast-tracking - and flexibility. The technical assistance (TA) attached to the project allowed flexible responses to diverse capacity gaps, and fast-tracked procurement and disbursement, and the implementation of the safeguards policy. The flexibilities allowed under the emergency policy reduced procurement time and enabled efficient mobilization of resources.

Project Number: 39631-013
Project Name: Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project
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Enhance transparency for effective oversight. The government-established ERRA Council, headed by the prime minister, consists of independent and reputable individuals from civil society in the affected regions. The council followed the reconstruction process and reviewed and reported regularly to the general public on its progress and outcomes, developing a sense of ownership. Independent oversight, involving representatives of civil society disseminating information to key constituents, promoted transparency and enhanced the credibility of the host government.

Project Number: 39631-013
Project Name: Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project
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Articulate policies, strategy, and standards early. The local populations and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) started reconstruction work well before provincial and federal governments started articulating their responses. Expectations rose, and some facilities, especially in health, were built by bilateral donors to standards that were much higher than the capacity of the line agencies to maintain them. This resulted in inconsistencies, violations of policies and standards developed for reconstruction work, and unsustainable operation of completed facilities.

Project Number: 39631-013
Project Name: Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project
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Clarify roles and respect existing mandates. Initial delays in implementation of the project were caused by confusion about the roles of new and existing institutions. Any large- scale reconstruction operation requires clear delineation of the mandates of levels of government, to provide the structure and clarity required for all stakeholders to work with maximum efficiency. To the extent possible, the provincial and regional governments and federal agencies should be provided with capacity to perform their mandated roles.

Project Number: 39631-013
Project Name: Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project
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Have a dedicated lead institution. The dedicated federal (Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority or ERRA) and provincial reconstruction authorities led the overall coordination and monitoring, and facilitated procedures, policies, and strategies for reconstruction. This arrangement allowed efficient and transparent reconstruction, and established the government's commitment to and credibility in mobilizing resources.

Project Number: 39631-013
Project Name: Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project
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Complex emergency projects require simple reporting and monitoring processes.

Project Number: 39114-013
Project Name: Tsunami Emergency Assistance (Sector) Project
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Small investments in livelihood restoration and water supply and sanitation schemes can have large social and economic impacts, especially on women and vulnerable populations.

Project Number: 39114-013
Project Name: Tsunami Emergency Assistance (Sector) Project
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Identification of the need for statutory (including environmental) clearances and obtaining such clearances early can help avoid delays in project implementation.

Project Number: 39114-013
Project Name: Tsunami Emergency Assistance (Sector) Project
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Adherence to sound design principles based on required surveys and studies can lead to more efficient outcomes and avoidance of delays.

Project Number: 39114-013
Project Name: Tsunami Emergency Assistance (Sector) Project
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Use of legal experts in areas like microenterprise insurance and exploring alternate insurance mechanisms may lead to more effective outcomes.

Project Number: 39114-013
Project Name: Tsunami Emergency Assistance (Sector) Project
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The timing, methodology, and outputs of benefit monitoring and evaluation (BME) consultants at pre- and post- project implementation stages need to be carefully and stringently defined to obtain meaningful outputs with adequately quantified data.

Project Number: 39114-013
Project Name: Tsunami Emergency Assistance (Sector) Project
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