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There are limits to what could be done during preparation for the highway upgrade project which itself will likely experience some difficulty during the early years of commercial operation. Several aspects of the ensuing project, which justify some concern at the time of TA loan implementation, relate to (i) the importance of financial sustainability of the expressway and of VEC more generally—for maintenance of the road, management of operations, and fulfillment of debt-service obligations (PCR para.

Project Number: 33307-023
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion: Kunming–Haiphong Transport Corridor—Noi Bai–Lao Cai Highway Technical Assistance Project
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Careful consideration should be given as to whether a project is really qualified for processing under emergency support modalities. In this case, the time saved from rushed preparation was subsequently lost in delays and other problems in implementation.

Project Number: 37075-013
Project Name: Andkhoy–Qaisar Road Project
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The project-commissioned monitoring inadequately reported the actual implementation issues at field level. Third party monitoring on an annual basis would improve project performance. The reporting could be in the form of back-to-office notes that outline issues in need of attention and make recommendations.

Project Number: 37027-013
Project Name: Subregional Transport Facilitation Project
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The government needed to review and include interim milestone dates in the contract documents to ensure timely work completion and avoid extensions. The government also needed to institutionalize a safeguard system within the organizational framework of the project, particularly during implementation, for effective monitoring and supervision of and timely compliance with safeguard covenants.

Project Number: 37027-013
Project Name: Subregional Transport Facilitation Project
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There were some difficulties in contract administration between the DOC and UNCTAD. Although the contract for the ASYCUDA was signed between DOR and UNCTAD, DOC was the main agency to supervise UNCTAD’s work. DOC felt that it was less effective in the UNCTAD contract implementation because it was not a party to the contract. Contract provisions should have clearly stated the role, responsibilities, and implementation arrangements of DOC.

Project Number: 37027-013
Project Name: Subregional Transport Facilitation Project
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The practice of international joint venture partners not actively participating in the implementation of the contracts awarded was observed during project implementation. To ensure involvement of all joint venture partners in contract administration, it would be necessary for each partner to issue a guarantee against the collateral for their individual and joint liability. Issuance of individual and joint liability along with a performance bond would ensure liability for the work among all joint venture partners.

Project Number: 37027-013
Project Name: Subregional Transport Facilitation Project
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No additional lessons

Project Number: 35337-013
Project Name: Guangxi Roads Development II Project
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An additional lesson identified by this validation relates to regional projects: all parties should agree on uniform standards covering, in this case, vehicular movements across international boundaries. Both Thailand and the PRC have higher legal axle load limits than the Lao PDR. This creates enforcement issues on permissible axle load limits and should have been resolved early on in project preparation.

Project Number: 34231-013
Project Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Greater Mekong Subregion: Northern Economic Corridor Project
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Consultant Performance. Consultant performance should be critically evaluated and monitored closely during implementation. There were many lapses and deficiencies in the design, necessitating design and cost revisions and price escalation. A proper design review may be considered to avoid these deficiencies for future projects. Future consultants selection should be strictly based on their performance records.

Project Number: 36052-013
Project Name: North-West Frontier Province Road Development Sector and Subregional Connectivity Project
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Price Escalation. The price for construction materials rose sharply during implementation due to the global economic downturn. The delays in project implementation made this problem more serious. The decisions to approve the escalation took a long time due to the extremely high amounts. All such decisions need to be made quickly in accordance with the given contract clauses.

Project Number: 36052-013
Project Name: North-West Frontier Province Road Development Sector and Subregional Connectivity Project
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Procurement and Construction. Several road construction projects were started in all the provinces within a short span of time. This resulted in a sudden increase in the demand for consultants and contractors. Hence, there was inadequate competition among contractors. Undertaking multiple large programs at one time is not good for the executing and implementing agencies and the local construction industry. Shortages will develop, bottlenecks will arise, prices will increase, the cost of production will be high, and equipment will become idle after project completion.

Project Number: 36052-013
Project Name: North-West Frontier Province Road Development Sector and Subregional Connectivity Project
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Cost Estimates. Cost estimates of subprojects were prepared in 2004 on the basis of the prevailing composite schedule of rates (CSR). However, at the time of contract award there was an exceptionally high inflation. It is important to consider the inflation factor between the project design and contract award periods.

Project Number: 36052-013
Project Name: North-West Frontier Province Road Development Sector and Subregional Connectivity Project
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Project Implementation in an Area with Security Challenges. The security conditions in the project area deteriorated during implementation. ADB needs to consider special arrangements for such projects. For example, direct contracting or lump-sum contracts may be considered for civil works contracts, rather than competitive bidding, in particular, international competitive bidding (ICB). Project management could be outsourced, as ADB missions were not able to visit sites.

Project Number: 36052-013
Project Name: North-West Frontier Province Road Development Sector and Subregional Connectivity Project
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The project was comprised of six components, including national highways, provincial highways (PHs), rural access roads (RARs), policy reform and institutional strengthening, border infrastructure, and road safety. Six implementing agencies were engaged to implement these components. For improved coordination and smooth implementation, it would be better to implement projects with only one or two implementing agencies.

Project Number: 36052-013
Project Name: North-West Frontier Province Road Development Sector and Subregional Connectivity Project
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The devolution of project administration responsibilities to the resident mission during the project helped facilitate close working relationships between ADB staff and key officials. The experience Electricite? du Cambodge (EDC) gained in this project and the relationships that have developed between the resident mission and counterparts should greatly benefit any future project.

Project Number: 34390-013
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Transmission Project
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