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Lesson
Institutional weakness has been a key constraint to timely and efficient project execution and to long-term sustainability of newly created assets. Local capacity constraints were exacerbated by a centralized system of governance, management and decision making. Local infrastructure investments remain largely at the discretion of the central government and local officials lack the budgetary and human resources or skills to maintain assets and to effectively respond to the constituents' needs. The incentives and resources for local governments to strengthen services are limited.

Project Number: 31243-013
Project Name: Integrated Development of Basic Urban Services in Provincial Towns Project
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Lesson
Certain lessons have already been incorporated in The Southeast Gobi project, which was approved in April 2010. In contrast with L1907, aimags have primary responsibility for the design and construction of infrastructure, including procurement and oversight of construction supervision. Design and build contracts aim to avoid technical problems at the design stage and shorten the period required for completion of works.

Project Number: 31243-013
Project Name: Integrated Development of Basic Urban Services in Provincial Towns Project
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Lesson
Measurement of sector performance and progress in achieving urban economic development and improved service provision, including in those areas specifically related to the Millennium Development Goals and the National Development Strategy, is compromised by an absence of disaggregated data and a lack of clear and measurable indicators. The project did not include monitoring of a set of clear indicators for which data is available or can be readily obtained.

Project Number: 31243-013
Project Name: Integrated Development of Basic Urban Services in Provincial Towns Project
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Lesson
Lessons learned indicate the need for (i) detailed project formulation during the project preparatory stage, (ii) adoption of simple and affordable technologies in construction and facility improvements, and (iii) parallel provision of institutional development and training during project implementation. It is vital that relevant institutions and beneficiaries at the local level are fully involved in all stages of project preparation, design and construction.

Project Number: 31243-013
Project Name: Integrated Development of Basic Urban Services in Provincial Towns Project
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Lesson
The issue of tariffs is complicated by (i) the high cost of servicing in some areas, particularly the ger area settlements; and (ii) the government's willingness to subsidize service tariffs. The project supported a dialogue between ADB and the government around urban service reform, tariff issues, the application and targeting of government subsidies, and the development of more transparent, efficient and equitable mechanisms for directing such subsidies in public services.

Project Number: 31243-013
Project Name: Integrated Development of Basic Urban Services in Provincial Towns Project
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Lesson
The project had only limited, uneven success in raising tariffs, resulting in underfunding of operation and maintenance (O&M). This raises the need for wider institutional and policy reform. The support of ADB and other development partners has focused on helping the government to rebuild assets but has placed less emphasis on building the institutions and systems required to ensure these assets are maintained and used efficiently.

Project Number: 31243-013
Project Name: Integrated Development of Basic Urban Services in Provincial Towns Project
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Lesson
The Anhui Provincial Government (APG) and ADB should ensure that the executing agency and/or PMO staff has the capacity to carry out the procurement in accordance with ADB guidelines before project procurement starts. This requirement should be made integral to the outputs of the project preparatory TA and recorded in the RRPs.

Project Number: 33441-013
Project Name: Acid Rain Control and Environmental Improvement Project [Loan 1890-PRC]
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Lesson
ADB should obtain a stronger commitment from executing agencies to institutional strengthening and provide stronger M&E to meet that commitment.

Project Number: 33441-013
Project Name: Acid Rain Control and Environmental Improvement Project [Loan 1890-PRC]
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Lesson
No new lessons

Project Number: 35068-013
Project Name: Gujarat Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project
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