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Lesson
The financial sustainability of the project depends on the continued increase in the transmission tariff payable to the NPT, or on the establishment of a cost recovery mechanism that addresses the NPT's operational costs. In case of breach in financial covenants, ADB should conduct updated financial analysis to evaluate whether on-going reforms will have positive impact on the financial strength of the entity. The tariff reforms are expected to translate to full cost-recovery by 2024 of the power sector entities including the NPT.

Project Number: 38196-013
Project Name: Northern Power Transmission Expansion Sector Project
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The monitoring of safeguards implementation should be more systematic; and projects should ensure that such arrangements are in place from project design through implementation, completion, and post-project monitoring.

Project Number: 38196-013
Project Name: Northern Power Transmission Expansion Sector Project
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Lesson
The NPPMB was not initially familiar with ADB safeguard policies. This contributed to project delays and placed an additional burden on ADB. ADB could have anticipated the need for early strengthening of the capacity of the executing and implementing agencies.

Project Number: 38196-013
Project Name: Northern Power Transmission Expansion Sector Project
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The Northern Power Projects Management Board (NPPMB) initially prepared a large number of procurement packages, which placed an additional burden on the NPPMB for procurement and on ADB for approving a large number of bid documents, bid evaluation reports, and contract awards. ADB took action to package larger procurement packages in the last three subprojects. Large contract packages or turnkey contracts should be encouraged in future projects.

Project Number: 38196-013
Project Name: Northern Power Transmission Expansion Sector Project
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Loan effectiveness delayed by almost 1 year because of a lengthy government approval process. Executing agency did not commence procurement until the loan was effective although ADB approved advance actions.

Project Number: 38196-013
Project Name: Northern Power Transmission Expansion Sector Project
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Lesson
Establishment of the National Power Transmission Corporation (NPT) in 2008 led to unforeseen delays since new NPT staff were less familiar than the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) staff with ADB procedures. ADB supported the unbundling of the utility structure in Viet Nam. Based on experience in other countries where the electricity sector was restructuring, ADB could have anticipated that the executing agency might change during project implementation.

Project Number: 38196-013
Project Name: Northern Power Transmission Expansion Sector Project
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Lesson
The project provides a good example of the need for sound in-depth analysis of political economy conditions at design to confirm that the policy and institutional setting are ready for intended changes/reforms. This should be matched with the flexibility (by ADB and government) to quickly adapt implementation arrangements and activity plans in response to changes in institutional arrangements.

Project Number: 33356-014, 33356-013
Project Name: Nam Ngum River Basin Development Sector Project
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Concentrating effort on farmer production and marketing groups (FPMGs) through a learning-by-doing process turned what was a pilot project at the outset into a demonstration at completion. FPMGs were shown to be successful as units for production and marketing, extension delivery, provision of skills and technology and as contracted primary suppliers. However, the project's approach was costly in terms of scale because FPMGs required intensive support. Although all groups still exist at completion it is not clear how they may expand or be replicated.

Project Number: 31351-013, 31351-014
Project Name: Smallholder Development Project
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Lesson
Better coordination with other development partners and government agencies during the original project design stage could have helped avoid the need to re-formulate the rural roads component and strengthened the government's commitment to make counterpart funds available on a timely basis. Robust design and monitoring framework (DMF) preparation is essential for setting clear project objectives, targets and performance indicators within a logical results chain.

Project Number: 31351-013, 31351-014
Project Name: Smallholder Development Project
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Lesson
DISCOM-East was proactive in solving problems in the development of design documents, procurement, the timely delivery of equipment and in resolving the numerous issues and problems normal to project implementation. Lessons for future ADB projects include the need for capable and committed implementing agencies.

Project Number: 32298-033
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 2)
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The technical assistance (TA) fostered a gradual but notable increase in the Weinan Municipal Government (WMG) appreciation for waterbird and saltpan management, confirming the importance of the training activities. This was demonstrated by the project management office (PMO) promoting the values of the Luyanghu saltpans after the TA. The TA benefited from the small but strong consultant team, which networked effectively with the WMG and Shaanxi Department of Forestry and resulted in scaling up of the training to involve virtually all provincial wetland agencies.

Project Number: 44037-014
Project Name: Shaanxi Weinan Luyang Integrated Saline Land Management Project
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Lesson
The assessment of process efficiency highlighted the need for clear communication, understanding and training on administrative and financing arrangements during the design of cofinanced projects, particularly for complex natural resource management projects such as this, to avoid subsequent delays in implementation.

Project Number: 35289-013
Project Name: Sanjiang Plain Wetlands Protection Project
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Lesson
Projects aimed at achieving ecological and biodiversity gains, in this case for migratory birds and wetland species, face significant monitoring challenges that should not be underestimated. Careful consideration of these challenges is required at the design phase of the project in terms of resources, training and technology.

Project Number: 35289-013
Project Name: Sanjiang Plain Wetlands Protection Project
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The survey and focus group discussions with affected people during this evaluation, which yielded high satisfaction rates in response to the project, clearly demonstrated that the project’s pioneering and successful provision of alternative livelihoods through noncash compensation or in-kind support can work in wetland restoration projects.

Project Number: 35289-013
Project Name: Sanjiang Plain Wetlands Protection Project
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Strong leadership and ownership, as evidenced through the commitment of the provincial and county governments along with backing from the central government, undoubtedly contributed to the project’s overall success.

Project Number: 35289-013
Project Name: Sanjiang Plain Wetlands Protection Project
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