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Lesson
Thorough project costing, including for the subproject components, is essential to smooth project implementation and success. Careful and precise estimation of costs and setting aside resources to cover future price escalations is required.

Project Number: 43405-024
Project Name: Urban Services Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 2
Report Date: 19 Dec 2023

Lesson
A timely and appropriate change in scope and reallocation of grant (or loan) proceeds responding to actual project needs emerging from implementation can help utilize available grant (or loan) resources in a more targeted and efficient manner, facilitate the conduct of more activities, potentially deliver more outputs, and maintain the project's relevance and effectiveness.

Project Number: 44130-022
Project Name: District Capitals Water Supply Project
Report Date: 14 Dec 2023

Lesson
Appropriate contract packaging, stakeholder involvement in project preparation, and reliable cost estimates are of particular importance to successful project implementation. This project encountered several weaknesses in design and preparation that made implementation challenging.

Project Number: 43319-022
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Towns Development Project
Report Date: 31 Jan 2023

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Countries

  • Georgia (1)
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic (1)
  • Timor-Leste (1)

Sectors

  • (-) Water and other urban infrastructure and services (3)
    • (-) Urban sewerage (3)
    • Urban water supply (1)
    • Urban flood protection (1)
    • Urban solid waste management (1)
    • Other urban services (1)
    • Urban policy, institutional and capacity development (1)
  • Transport (1)

Themes

  • Inclusive Economic Growth (2)
  • Environmentally Sustainable Growth (2)
  • Regional Integration (1)
  • Private Sector Development (1)
  • Governance and Capacity Development (2)
  • Gender Equity and Mainstreaming (3)
  • Partnerships (1)

Report Year

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Report Source

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Report Rating

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  • Change in priorities (1)
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  • Social acceptance (1)
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