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ADB staff need to be trained in economic analysis, specifically the identification, quantification, and valuation of economic benefits. This would improve the credibility of EIRR calculations.

Project Number: 39019-013
Project Name: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Environment Improvement Project
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Need for an in-depth examination of GSE’s financial performance to ensure that the risk of large investments in the 400 kV and 500 kV transmission system can be managed. Also, consideration must be given to include in contracts the benefits from power transit and their associated market risks in neighboring countries and investment. This is in view of GSE being unable to manage the risk if the revenue from power transit is linked only to the power flow (footnote 15).

Project Number: 44183-013
Project Name: Regional Power Transmission Enhancement Project
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Since capacity building components of projects are rarely on the critical path to project completion, such as the institutional reform and corporate governance improvement component of this project, capacity building could be undertaken as a stand-alone technical assistance to avoid implementation delays caused by other components of the project.

Project Number: 39019-013
Project Name: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Environment Improvement Project
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The need to study the structure of the regional power market and hold discussions with the related agencies on introducing measures to increase the price of excess hydropower generation during summer months. This could, for example, be undertaken by a market supervisor or regulator who checks market power.

Project Number: 44183-013
Project Name: Regional Power Transmission Enhancement Project
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The project’s comprehensive and well-executed monitoring framework provides a good model for similar infrastructure-focused investments. It had clear, measurable indicators linked to each planned output and outcome that were critical for assessing both physical and institutional progress to provide some prognosis of sustainability.

Project Number: 40641-013
Project Name: Hebei Small Cities and Towns Development Demonstration Sector Project
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Information on implementation of environmental and social safeguard measures at other hydropower projects in the province enhances an understanding of the adequacy of safeguard measures.

Project Number: 36352-013
Project Name: Song Bung 4 Hydropower Project
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The number of projects and subprojects to be implemented under any assistance package must consider the absorptive capacity of local contractors, availability of construction materials, and local labor. Close attention must be given to the quality of the facilities and infrastructures built. Utilizing local contractors and labor have their trade-offs, such as implementation delays and deficiency in financial resources, but the quality of the completed facilities is nonnegotiable. This would require closer supervision, frequent monitoring, and faster processing of payments.

Project Number: 44065-013
Project Name: Conflict-Affected Region Emergency Project
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It is best to allocate available local resources and assistance, including loans based on sector priorities, through a participatory process involving all stakeholders and beneficiaries.

Project Number: 44065-013
Project Name: Conflict-Affected Region Emergency Project
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A single point of contact in the EA/IA will facilitate ADB implementation support.

Project Number: 39415-013
Project Name: Sustainable Power Sector Support Project
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It is advisable not to task new and/or under-resourced entities with managing complex project designs with myriad stakeholders and a requirement for multiple approvals.

Project Number: 39415-013
Project Name: Sustainable Power Sector Support Project
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Careful assessment of the capacities of executing agencies (EAs) and implementing agencies (IAs) supports the formulation of realistic timetables.

Project Number: 39415-013
Project Name: Sustainable Power Sector Support Project
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Focusing on the core elements of government reform agendas strengthens ownership and the success potential of Asian Development Bank (ADB) policy-based loans (PBLs)

Project Number: 46220-006
Project Name: Infrastructure Sustainability Support Program (Phase 2)
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The introduction of a lease contract for water service delivery was innovative in the Armenia and former Soviet Union state context, which provides a model for other countries to consider.

Project Number: 46220-006
Project Name: Infrastructure Sustainability Support Program (Phase 2)
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There is a need to determine if public financial management reforms should be undertaken within the context of sector investments or separately.

Project Number: 46220-006
Project Name: Infrastructure Sustainability Support Program (Phase 2)
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Successful reform programs transcend political considerations.

Project Number: 46220-006
Project Name: Infrastructure Sustainability Support Program (Phase 2)
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