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Lesson
The use of technical assistance loans should be carefully deliberated to ensure strong and sustained government commitment at the design stage.

Project Number: 49041-001, 49041-002
Project Name: Strengthening Public Financial Management Program, Subprogram 1
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Lesson
Some achievements are initial gains which need further deepening and sustaining. These include revenue mobilization; the financial management information system; budget integration, particularly integration and management ofpublic investment management and asset management; and budget transparency and performance accountability.

Project Number: 49041-001, 49041-002
Project Name: Strengthening Public Financial Management Program, Subprogram 1
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Lesson
Because of capacity constraints and experiences in legal drafting, legal and regulatory developments require a longer time which future ADB programs need to consider.

Project Number: 49041-001, 49041-002
Project Name: Strengthening Public Financial Management Program, Subprogram 1
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Lesson
Public financial management reform is complex and requires long-term commitment and flexibility to maximize development impacts while remaining relevant to the changing environment.

Project Number: 49041-001, 49041-002
Project Name: Strengthening Public Financial Management Program, Subprogram 1
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Lesson
Public financial management reforms require a long-term perspective to achieve the intended objectives, which are only likely to be achieved gradually.

Project Number: 49041-001, 49041-002
Project Name: Strengthening Public Financial Management Program, Subprogram 1
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Lesson
While the reforms were implemented in stages, many key areas were implemented simultaneously and involved the buy-in of many stakeholders, including government line ministries.

Project Number: 49041-001, 49041-002
Project Name: Strengthening Public Financial Management Program, Subprogram 1
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Lesson
Comprehensive and robust diagnostics providing the rationale for the selection of policy actions are important. Using the results of these diagnostics during consultations helps stakeholders gain appreciation of the reasons for introducing policy reforms and this aids in building consensus

Project Number: 45253-002
Project Name: Third Capital Market Development Program
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Lesson
A well-thought-out project communications plan, backed by local capacity building, is needed for the successful implementation of projects in FSM. Information is often not widely shared in the FSM, and securing support for reforms can be particularly complex in this context. The Chuuk Public Utilities Corporation was able to effectively carry out its communications and outreach activities and secure support for reforms with the help of a well-defined operation, maintenance, and management contract. Project delays affected the momentum of activities in the other three states.

Project Number: 35448-013
Project Name: Omnibus Infrastructure Development Project
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Lesson
The political economy of the country as well as of the local areas where projects are to be sited needs to be thoroughly understood and considered in the design of projects. The project assumptions that institutional and financial reforms would be adopted within a reasonable time frame and that demand for the improved water supply services could be established in Kosrae state proved false. Project preparation could have supported a more thorough understanding of the political economy, and the scope based on a stronger rationale and expressed demand.

Project Number: 35448-013
Project Name: Omnibus Infrastructure Development Project
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Lesson
In fragile states such as Tuvalu, all phases of the project cycle are likely to require technical assistance (TA) support. The TA was a key support during both the formulation and implementation of the Improved Fiscal and Infrastructure Management Program. Tuvalu faces difficulties due to its size, its fragility, and its vulnerability to climate change and other natural disasters. The country will continue to require consistent TA support to overcome its capacity constraints if it is to achieveits vision for a more resilient economy.

Project Number: 50377-001
Project Name: Improved Fiscal and Infrastructure
Management Program
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