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Contractor Assessment. The project was affected by the unsatisfactory performance of two contractors and one supplier. Although such performance issues are usually observed in projects of similar nature, it is not simple to find a resolution through the bidding process or contract administration. Therefore, a well-planned performance monitoring system by the government linked to sanctioning of such entities may be a likely remedy.

Project Number: 42358-013
Project Name: GMS - Cambodia Northwest Provincial Road Improvement Project
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Given the complexities of implementing ADB projects with its safeguard requirements and loan conditions, capacity development of all relevant agencies and their staff could be made a precondition to loan signing. In this project, the number of affected people and displaced families significantly increased during project implementation.These had contributed to the increased project cost and delayed implementation, and might also have had an adverse impact on the relationship between ADB and local stakeholders. TA projects had to be provided to improve project implementation performance.

Project Number: 26522-023
Project Name: Southern Transport Development Project
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O&M costs should reflect actual conditions

Project Number: 42533-022
Project Name: Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
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Growth rates in traffic forecasts in conflict affected areas should be conservative when preparing project designs

Project Number: 42533-022
Project Name: Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 41123-013
Project Name: Road Asset Management Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 40287-013
Project Name: Avatiu Port Development Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 36005-013
Project Name: Chhattisgarh State Roads Development Sector Project
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Where there is a risk of incurring losses as in the case of the project, it is essential to define sustainable sources of funding to cover those losses when designing projects, to ensure project economic viability and long-term sustainability

Project Number: 42533-022
Project Name: Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
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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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No new lessons

Project Number: 34121-013
Project Name: Community Water Transport Project
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Traffic forecasts should be much more realistic, and reflect impacts of follow on projects on expected usage. Similarly, more effort should be taken to establish sustainable asset management systems, supported by credible sources offunding.

Project Number: 41121-023
Project Name: CAREC Transport Corridor 1 (Zhambyl Oblast Section) [Western Europe–Western People’s Republic of China International Transit Corridor] Investment Program (Project 1)
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No new lessons

Project Number: 35338-013
Project Name: Hunan Roads Development II Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 32124-013, 32124-023
Project Name: Road Maintenance and Upgrading (Sector) Project
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Objective quantitative assessment of benefits and costs may help in the setting up a mechanism for fair distribution of costs across countries. The IEM economic analysis indicates that the net present value of the project for the Lao PDR could be made positive if higher grant elements were used in the financing by the PRC and Thailand.

Project Number: 34231-013
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion: Northern Economic Corridor Project in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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An agreement for collective maintenance is an essential element for the sustainability of subregional road projects, such as this project. A mechanism needs to be devised for the costs to be shared in proportion to the benefits received by the stakeholders.

Project Number: 34231-013
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion: Northern Economic Corridor Project in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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