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Despite a few changes in ADB staff managing and supervising it, the TA benefited from engaging a core set of consultants who provided the institutional memory and worked closely together to undertake specialized yet interrelated assignments, ensuring work consistency, and timely delivery of quality outputs. In the participating South Asia DMCs, the TA accommodated the in-country project management protocols and, thus, enjoyed full support from the respective partner national focal agencies, including inputs from expert-level working groups and guidance from project steering committees.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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Management of staff and consultants requires a clear understanding of project objectives at the country level and identifying the right talent for each task. Clear deliverables with realistic deadlines and effective communication were key elements to the success of this project.

Project Number: 49342-001
Project Name: Implementing ICT Tools to Improve Data Collection and Management of National Surveys in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals
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The TA required close supervision from ADB to ensure smooth cooperation between the executing agency and the consultants. It is also important for ADB to promptly make necessary changes to the consulting team. DIgSILENT GmbH’s team leaders were replaced twice. The first team leader resigned from the company due to his dependent’s illness. The second team leader was replaced by the firm’s Managing Director due to the increasing complexity towards the last phase of the TA.

Project Number: 50318-001
Project Name: Fostering the Development of Renewable Energy
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Even though the staff member managing this TA changed twice due to staff movements and workload reallocations, the consultants were able to complete their work within the project time frame. Final reports—the quality of which satisfied the government—were submitted before the originally scheduled completion date. These demonstrated the value of proper handover and the importance of regular and close coordination with government counterparts and key stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition, with minimal disruptions, if any, to TA activities”.

Project Number: 48006-001
Project Name: Improving Efficiency in Public Service Procurement, Delivery, and Financing
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The selection and use of individual consultants with specific skills allowed to timely achieve some of the planned outputs. The previously developed Terms of References (TORs) for the industrial economist and innovation expert were, however, challenging. As it was evident during the implementation, the requirements for industrial economist included a broad range of skills and requirements in specific sectors, which could not have been achieved without recruitment of resource persons with narrow skills.

Project Number: 48040-001
Project Name: Export- and Innovation-Led Industrial Development
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he implementation arrangement was well-organized. ADB is needed to ensure the continuous support from the government.

Project Number: 45376-001
Project Name: Capacity Building for Portfolio Management
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The project was completed with strong support from field offices.

Project Number: 46502-001
Project Name: Trade and Transport Facilitation in the Pacific
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ADB’s project oversight was not adequate as the change in the executing agency was not formalized through a minor change in the TA implementation arrangement and the contract agreement with Bangladesh Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) could have been better and timely managed.

Project Number: 48432-001
Project Name: Enabling Poor Women's Benefits from Enhanced Access to Energy in Hatiya Island
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The TA experienced delays due to difficulties in engaging experts with relevant experience. A qualified candidate for the credit rating advisor (envisaged under the TA) could not be engaged due to problems with ADB remuneration rates.

Project Number: 40552-012
Project Name: KazPost Financial Strengthening and Modernization
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The consultant met the deliverables as stated in the TOR. Unexpected incidents, such as political turmoil, adversely impacted TA implementation. Close communication and timely change in implementation arrangement effectively minimized such impacts and secured efficient TA completion

Project Number: 45078-001
Project Name: Strategic Masterplan for Chittagong Port
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Given the very limited number of consultants with the necessary experience in climate finance and the high demand for their services, it is recommended that allowances must be made in terms of consultant procurement (e.g., in rare instances of higher rates wherever justified).

Project Number: 47286-001
Project Name: Enhancing Readiness of ADB Developing Member Countries for Scaled Up Climate Finance
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The TA showed the benefits of employing a flexible approach to provision of support, including consultant terms of reference which were suitable for hiring consultants to carry out a broad range of activities. There are also benefits to work closely with the team of consultants ensuring timely delivery and quality of outputs.

Project Number: 47286-001
Project Name: Enhancing Readiness of ADB Developing Member Countries for Scaled Up Climate Finance
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The TA implementation was administered and coordinated by ADB PRC Resident Mission Economics Unit through a One ADB approach, ensuring the efficiency and timeliness in conducting key activities. Through both formal and informal meetings, emails, and WeChat, the TA team leader, the lead consultant, and focal persons in the EA kept regular communication and coordination.

Project Number: 51021-001
Project Name: Reforming the System of Personal Income Tax and Social Security Contributions
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Management of the ADB TA team, government TA counterparts, and consultants was effective and requisite decisions and actions were promptly taken. Close monitoring and timely contract administration of the relevant consultants’ activities along with the regular and prompt communication with the relevant shareholders were crucial for the effective and successful TA implementation.

Project Number: 47082-001
Project Name: Coordinated Border Management for Results in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation
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Cooperation amongst the ADB TA team, the NDRC, as a government counterpart, and the consultant team was excellent. The results of the TA benefited from the team’s close cooperation and extensive input from relevant central and local government authorities and data custodians in the pilot sites.

Project Number: 48469-001
Project Name: Developing Gross Ecosystem Product Accounting for Eco-Compensation
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