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Protracted bidding can compromise the implementation of projects. One of the major issues encountered by this project was the protracted bidding process undertaken by the executing agency (EA). The bidding process for the civil works and construction supervision contracts took more than 1 year to complete because of the EA’s unfamiliarity with the updated ADB guidelines. It added to an initial delay of more than 1 year because of changes in the road design, which required updating the design, feasibility study, and tender documents.

Project Number: 50063-001
Project Name: Kashkadarya Regional Road Project
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Careful consideration of typically applied engineering solutions and examination of project readiness with the use of an agreed upon checklist will help mitigate implementation risks and synchronize startup and financial activities. Engineering solutions that are typically considered could have been looked into during project appraisal, as any changes introduced after loan approval will impact the project cost and implementation period.

Project Number: 50063-001
Project Name: Kashkadarya Regional Road Project
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When innovative mechanisms such as PPP are to be used, it is critical to build capacity in the implementing agencies and to provide adequate and timely technical support.

Project Number: 37091-013, 37091-022, 37091-023
Project Name: Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program
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Program implementation risks can be reduced through a more detailed private sector assessment at project design.

Project Number: 37091-013, 37091-022, 37091-023
Project Name: Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program
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Engaging farmers to improve coordination, productivity, and the quality of agricultural products contributes to reducing commercial risks of agribusiness investors.

Project Number: 37091-013, 37091-022, 37091-023
Project Name: Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program
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It is important to understand and compare existing mechanisms and designs to promote investments in agribusiness infrastructure.

Project Number: 37091-013, 37091-022, 37091-023
Project Name: Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program
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Multilateral and bilateral agreement would be more helpful if undertaken before loan approval as it would indicate buy-in and commitment by participating countries.

Project Number: 40054-013
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Information Highway
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Consultation with service agencies during project design stage is best, as their hands-on experience and knowledge of the sector would enhance project availability and allow them to align with the proposed project.

Project Number: 40054-013
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Information Highway
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Public sector support for private sector participation (PSP) in agricultural value chains needs to go beyond infrastructure and capital grants or subsidies.

Project Number: 37091-013
Project Name: Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program
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The design of IVCs has to be informed by the size and capacity of businesses, their infrastructure needs, and preferred business models and decided in consultation with the target clientele and other stakeholders.

Project Number: 37091-013
Project Name: Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program
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The design of agriculture sector public-private partnerships (PPPs) and integrated value chains (IVCs) needs to be flexible to attract private sector investors.

Project Number: 37091-013
Project Name: Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program
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Involving the private sector in agricultural public sector projects in India requires time, experience, and specialized resources.

Project Number: 37091-013
Project Name: Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program
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A dynamic business environment is needed to promote private investments in agricultural value chains (AVCs).

Project Number: 37091-013
Project Name: Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program
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In a highly time-sensitive sector such as ICT, high project readiness could help prevent start-up delays and enforce the commitment of the executing agencies.

Project Number: 40054-013
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Information Highway Project
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Regional projects, wherein overall project outputs are achieved through the interconnecting outputs of individual countries, should provide for an overarching, hands-on, and flexible mechanism to ensure timely execution of project activities within all the countries as well as coordination across countries.

Project Number: 40054-013
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Information Highway Project
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