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Cofinancing expands possible project activities and outputs. Cofinancing from the Financial Sector Development Partnership Special Fund (FSDPSF) for this project allowed a more comprehensive set of deliverables and activities under outputs 1, 3, and 4. It provided flexibility in the use of resources, as FSDPSF beneficiaries are not differentiated according to country categories.

Project Number: 53198-001
Project Name: Developing a Disaster Risk Transfer Facility in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region
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A separate budget for a fund-raising roadshow is essential to ensure the successful establishment of a funding facility. This should not have been neglected in the establishment of the CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund aimed for under this TA. Engaging with potential donors is a critical step in securing the necessary funding for the fund's operation.

Project Number: 54344-001
Project Name: Supporting the Establishment of a CAREC Regional Infrastructure Projects Enabling Facility
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Appropriate TA size supports smooth and quick TA implementation. The size of this TA was suited for the generation of outputs useful for the preparation of future fintech projects. It worked for the smooth and quick implementation of the TA .

Project Number: 54246-001
Project Name: Impact Evaluation of Financial Technology Innovations in Selected Developing Member Countries
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Customizing the terms of reference of auditors to project requirements and ensuring that they are properly oriented on these requirements are critical to promoting project compliance with ADB financial management procedures. There were gaps in complying with the financial management conditions of the loan agreement, including the need to timely submit audit reports and auditor’s management letters and opinions.

Project Number: 49419-002
Project Name: Solar Rooftop Investment Program - Tranche 1
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It might be useful to develop a climate finance strategy for the state-owned enterprises(SOE) sector, building on the experience and lessons from this program's. Assessment of the fiscal risks associated with climate change was incorporated into subprogram 2. This highlights the significant role SOEs can play in addressing climate change impacts and supporting the countries climate obligations. Given this, it might be useful to establish a climate finance strategy for the SOE sector, building on the experience and lessons from this program.

Project Number: 54271-001, 54271-002
Project Name: Fiscal Resilience and Social Protection Support Program (Subprograms 1 and 2)
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Additional measures are necessary for the government securities market to stimulate demand from both retail and institutional investors. The program had several supply-based reforms, particularly around the primary dealer system and government bonds; however, turnover velocity was below the target, particularly for the secondary market relating to government securities. This would suggest that additional demand-based measures are as of December 2023 required for the government securities market to stimulate demand from both retail and institutional investors.

Project Number: 54271-001, 54271-002
Project Name: Fiscal Resilience and Social Protection Support Program (Subprograms 1 and 2)
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A thorough demand analysis of specific technologies during preparation, along with adequate technical analysis and adequate stakeholder consultations, contributes to better project design.

Project Number: 45273-001
Project Name: Financing Brick Kiln Efficiency Improvement Project
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Improving governance and increasing public sector efficiency requires sequenced steps over the medium-term, strong country ownership of reforms, and adequate technical assistance (TA) support.

Project Number: 51059-001, 51059-002
Project Name: Improving Governance and Public Sector Efficiency Program (Subprogram 1 and Subprogram 2)
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