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The timely availability of counterpart funding prevented cash flow problems from arising, which could have delayed project completion. Because counterpart government funding was timely, there were no delays and the project was completed early.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program— Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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The project was the first tranche of the first MFF investment program developed in the PRC.17 Based on the experience from this project, the MFF modality should be suitable for future projects in the PRC where there are discrete components. The MFF enabled sequential construction and financing requirements that were funded by separate tranches, thus limiting unnecessary duplication of administrative effort and approvals.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program— Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Lesson
The project demonstrated the importance of retaining qualified and competent consultants at the project preparation stage. Knowledge of the project design and implementation that was transferred from ADB to the government was highly valued, and officials expressed the view that this was more important than the loan financing.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program— Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Continuity of officials and staff at the executing agency, implementing agency, and ADB, who were involved in the development, implementation, and operation of the project, was maintained throughout the project. This continuity, together with stability in personnel capacity, was an important factor in the success of the project. While this lesson may be self-evident, it is not easily achieved and is often overlooked.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program— Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Lesson
The success of the Erlongshan Hydropower Project resulted from a combination of strong government ownership and the commitment of the Erlongshan Hydropower Company. These factors ensured that any actual or potential problems were quickly and effectively resolved.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program— Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Lesson
The need for a more thorough assessment of the capability of the executing agencies, including their commitment to the project. The Roads and Highways Department, which had more experience in implementing ADB projects, was remiss in its responsibilities. The frequent change in project personnel may have placed inexperienced technical staff on the project. The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority and Ministry of Women and Children Affairs were not committed to the project, leading to their failure to produce required outputs.

Project Number: 34415-013
Project Name: Road Network Improvement and Maintenance Project II
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Need to undertake prior and proper due diligence on the technical and resource capabilities and commitment ofpartner institutions. This would determine their suitability when ascertaining the risks and sustainability of their involvement.

Project Number: 40046-013
Project Name: Khatlon Province Flood Risk Management Project
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Provision of consultants and stability of PIU staff. In situations and certain types of projects where there are expected changes in government and PIU staff, larger consultant inputs is warranted during strategic planning and implementation. Achieving institutional reforms always presents particular challenges and when there is a change of government during implementation, then it should be anticipated that progress is likely to be interrupted.

Project Number: 39254-022
Project Name: Education Sector Reform Project
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Technical assistance for capacity building. The PCR suggested that the lack of capacity to prepare bidding documents, evaluate bids, and monitor contract execution delayed project implementation. Technical assistance directed toward building such capacity, along with support in procuring technical equipment and materials (e.g., natural science laboratory equipment, didactic books for TTIs, and ICT learning objects) could have prevented procurement delays due to capacity constraints.

Project Number: 39254-022
Project Name: Education Sector Reform Project
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Project design and implementation schedule. The PCR noted that the targeted timing of some targets in the DMF were unrealistic. Most milestones were front-loaded and planned to be completed within the first 2 years of implementation, hence, the awarding of related contracts and disbursements presented considerable challenges. Since activities to implement the policy reform require intensive coordination among various stakeholders, sufficient time and a degree of flexibility in scheduling need to be provided in the project design (e.g., to respond to changes in government priorities).

Project Number: 39254-022
Project Name: Education Sector Reform Project
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Lesson
Projects that require substantial pre-project awareness of new technological interventions and arrangements to include capacity-building elements into project preparatory technical assistance should be considered essential and built into project documents.

Project Number: 39015-042
Project Name: Tax Administration Reform and Modernization Project
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Project experience suggests that TA completion reports for the TA projects associated with the loans should be reviewed to derive lessons learned.

Project Number: 39015-042
Project Name: Tax Administration Reform and Modernization Project
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In introducing technological changes, business processes should be appropriately modified to suit emerging changes. The cooperation of business entities, including government agencies, should be solicited to streamline systems and procedures. The need to upgrade procedure manuals and expand ICT capability has been stressed in the PCR with which this validation concurs.

Project Number: 39015-042
Project Name: Tax Administration Reform and Modernization Project
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As automation, information technology systems, and business process improvements take time, particularly in developing countries, considerable pre-project initiatives should be advanced to educate, train, and improve skills of intended beneficiaries, mainly implementing and executing agencies.

Project Number: 39015-042
Project Name: Tax Administration Reform and Modernization Project
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Effective tax administration requires an effective automated registration, payment, collection, and monitoring system. Sharing the experience of other neighboring countries in implementing similar tax reforms and modernization will be helpful in further improving such systems.

Project Number: 39015-042
Project Name: Tax Administration Reform and Modernization Project
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