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A flexible approach to respond to evolving priorities is important in maintaining the relevance of a policy-based loan (PBL) program. At the beginning of this program, further development in the oil and gas sector was a priority. However, during the 8-year program period, the government’s priority shifted to energy transition. Some of the policy actions in subprogram 3 were revised accordingly, in consultation with cofinancing partners, to reflect this development.

Project Number: 49043-001, 49043-002, 49043-003
Project Name: Sustainable and Inclusive Energy Program 
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Monitoring and continuous technical support is needed for effective continuation of reform because program impacts will be felt over the long term. The government has agreed to a postprogram engagement framework whose broad purpose is to ensure that policy reforms are not reversed and that Joint-Stock Company Georgian State Electrosystem stays on the path towards financial sustainability.

Project Number: 49006-003
Project Name: Electricity Transmission Sector Reforms Program
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Previous project completion reports confirmed that the Joint-Stock Company Georgian State Electrosystem has the capacity to undertake major power transmission projects. Nonetheless, GSE's staff could benefit from ADB-sponsored training and workshops in procurement, safeguards, and other areas.

Project Number: 49006-003
Project Name: Electricity Transmission Sector Reforms Program
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Strong government ownership is critical to achieving results. The Cabinet of Ministers, the and other project agencies had to coordinate closely among themselves to ensure that changes in law, decrees, regulatory changes, and board resolutions were implemented in a timely manner. If any intermediate step had been delayed, this would have resulted in a knock-on effect on other outcomes and resulted in delays in the project timetable. The Ministry of Finance negotiated concurrently for budget support from several development partners.

Project Number: 49006-003
Project Name: Electricity Transmission Sector Reforms Program
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Collaboration with development partners is essential to build consensus for reforms. Donor consensus and support for critical reforms, backed by a policy-based loan and plan to subsequently complement by project-level funding, contributed to the success of this program. Continued long-term engagement on reforms supported by investments is necessary for sustainability.

Project Number: 49006-003
Project Name: Electricity Transmission Sector Reforms Program
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Early engagement with stakeholders and design of subsidy programs responsive to the needs of vulnerable groups could expedite the implementation of complex policy reforms. The success of this program highlights the importance of the government's continuing commitment in improving the performance and sustainability of the Palau Public Utilities Corporation.

Project Number: 54151-001, 54151-003
Project Name: Palau Public Utilities Corporation Reform Program 
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Continued advisory support is required to sustain the momentum of reforms in Palau's energy sector. ADB provided substantial advisory support through ADB staff and by engaging experts through technical assistance operations to help the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) implement the agreed policy actions and prepare background studies for both subprograms.

Project Number: 54151-001, 54151-003
Project Name: Palau Public Utilities Corporation Reform Program 
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Long-term ADB engagement is beneficial for the continued growth and institutional and capacity development of counterpart government agencies and utility companies. Eight ADB loans before the two projects under this multitranche financing facility (MFF) had already provided the partner distribution companies (DISCOMs) with extensive experience.

Project Number: 43467-014, 43467-016
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 2 and MFF
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Greater involvement of resident mission staff at appraisal can help make the design of ADB-financed projects more realistic. ADB’s support for the DISCOMs improved substantially after project administration was assigned to an experienced staff at the India Resident Mission (INRM). The RM supported the DISCOMs with all implementation aspects, including strengthening safeguard monitoring and reporting.

Project Number: 43467-014, 43467-016
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 2 and MFF
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Applying the gender lens in the design and implementation of energy projects can help ensure women’s access to quality power supply and in the process promote their empowerment. The MFF’s project experiences showed the many benefits that could result from gender-focused activities such as awareness-raising on gender equality and safe and efficient use of electricity, women skills training in energy-based enterprises, and the provision of business development services.

Project Number: 43467-014, 43467-016
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 2 and MFF
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Providing analytical and financing support through policy-based lending is effective in maintaining the momentum and sustaining the impact of reforms.

Project Number: 47015-001, 47015-002, 47015-003
Project Name: Sustainable Energy Sector Reform Program (Subprograms 1, 2, 3)
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Strong leadership for reforms and continued coordinated political support are necessary for the resolution of circular debt in Pakistan’s power sector

Project Number: 47015-001, 47015-002, 47015-003
Project Name: Sustainable Energy Sector Reform Program (Subprograms 1, 2, 3)
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Irreversible policy reforms stay relevant despite program completion or changes in government.

Project Number: 47015-001, 47015-002, 47015-003
Project Name: Sustainable Energy Sector Reform Program (Subprograms 1, 2, 3)
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Women’s increased access to a quality power supply combined with awareness-raising on gender equality and safe and efficient use of electricity, skills training in energy-based enterprises, and provision of business development services has several benefits.

Project Number: 43467-014, 43467-015
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program – Tranche 1
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As with the delegation of project administration to resident missions (RMs), more involvement by the RMs at project appraisal will be beneficial for ADB projects and operations.

Project Number: 43467-014, 43467-015
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program – Tranche 1
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