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Lesson
No new lessons.

Project Number: 41657-013
Project Name: Emergency Disaster Damage Rehabilitation (Sector) Project
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Lesson
No new lessons.

Project Number: 31352-013
Project Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Small Towns Development Sector Project
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Lesson
A project performance monitoring system (PPMS) was not required, since an existing system was already in place at Directorate General of Highways. However, ADB did require the conduct of surveys and collection of data for specific performance indicators identified at appraisal, which should have been finalized during the early stage of project implementation.

Project Number: 34159-013
Project Name: Road Rehabilitation-2 Project
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Lesson
The procurement process for consultancy services and civil works was too long in spite of approval by ADB to advance corresponding action. ADB and the executing agency should have agreed on the length of the procurement process, which was already set in the ADB procurement guidelines. The delay in core team consultant procurement led to national consultants being tapped to proceed with the project and avoid delays.

Project Number: 34159-013
Project Name: Road Rehabilitation-2 Project
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Lesson
More in-depth involvement by the borrower, executing agency, and implementing agencies in the preparation of the project design is important. The cancellation during the implementation of two subcomponents, which were essential to project sustainability, seemed too late since resources have already been committed. Agreeing to the changes should have triggered the revision of the design and monitoring framework.

Project Number: 34159-013
Project Name: Road Rehabilitation-2 Project
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Lesson
The management information system proved to be an efficient means to provide all project information and data and helped Municipal Development Fund monitor implementation of the project in a timely manner. The same system should be used other projects.

Project Number: 43171-013
Project Name: Municipal Services Development Project - Phase 2
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Lesson
Issues regarding legal and/or technical aspects of operation and maintenance (O&M) planning and funding, measures for cost recovery, tariff collection, and the metering system should be properly studied by consultants to mitigate the risk associated with inadequate O&M of project water supply system facilities.

Project Number: 43171-013
Project Name: Municipal Services Development Project - Phase 2
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Lesson
On-the-job training activities alone are less effective than actual training courses in terms of capacity development. The capacity of the municipal governments remains weak; all lack a filing and database system to store their asset inventories, which will be essential for planning, improvement and operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure and services.

Project Number: 43171-013
Project Name: Municipal Services Development Project - Phase 2
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Lesson
Considering there were some shortfalls in the road subproject detailed design work (such as drainage and ditch cover, sidewalk, and traffic safety provision), Municipal Development Fund (MDF) technical staff, local consultants and contractors need training on technology and workmanship in order to reach international standards. MDF and ADB need to ensure timely recruitment of construction supervision.

Project Number: 43171-013
Project Name: Municipal Services Development Project - Phase 2
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Lesson
Proactive consultation with municipal governments by the Municipal Development Fund to ensure prompt selection of subprojects created a momentum that was maintained during project implementation and contributed to completion of physical works ahead of schedule.

Project Number: 43171-013
Project Name: Municipal Services Development Project - Phase 2
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