Search

Displaying 1 - 15 of 242

Lesson
Consider engaging the ministry staff in project administration, instead of establishing a parallel PIU. This can be supported, but not led, by an external consulting service. While this may have challenges due to staff capacity, it is ideal from the standpoint of ownership and may perhaps discourage the high staff turnover experienced in the past. Staff accountability can be strengthened through closer monitoring of its performance and the provision of staff development inputs based on needs.

Project Number: 41119-012
Project Name: Third Health Sector Development Project
Report Date:
Lesson
There should be continuing advocacy and social marketing of the reform ideals, given frequent changes in leadership. Hence, it is important to keep the rhetoric up and alive to create and maintain the groundswell of support from everyone.

Project Number: 41119-012
Project Name: Third Health Sector Development Project
Report Date:
Lesson
It is essential that the DMF in the RRP accurately presents the outcomes, outputs, and indicators that will be used to evaluate the performance of the program. Monitoring systems should be specified in the RRP and established at implementation and that responsible staff are identified at central and local levels for monitoring key activities.

Project Number: 32312-013
Project Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Basic Education Sector Development Program
Report Date:
Lesson
There was value gained by engaging MOES units as implementing partners to help build institutional capacity and ensure sustainability at post-project. This is often discussed in the design of development aid programs but is rarely evident in the final implementation. In this program, the careful identification of responsibilities and division of labor, clear unit and individual accountability, and sustained monitoring were critical to its success.

Project Number: 32312-013
Project Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Basic Education Sector Development Program
Report Date:
Lesson
No new lessons

Project Number: 32298-023
Project Name: MFF - Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 1)
Report Date:
Lesson
Importance of re-thinking the SWAP modality, that it is not treated simply as a modality for pooled financing for common objectives that are managed as a mega project.

Project Number: 30216-013
Project Name: Second Primary Education Development Program
Report Date:
Lesson
No new lessons

Project Number: 42001-013
Project Name: Philippine Energy Efficiency Project
Report Date:
Lesson
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
Report Date:
Lesson
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
Report Date:
Lesson
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
Report Date:
Lesson
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
Report Date:
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
Report Date:
Lesson
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
Report Date:
Lesson
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
Report Date:
Lesson
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
Report Date: