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Lesson
Attention to staff turnover at executing and implementing agencies can decrease the risk of misconduct and delays in project implementation. In this case, high staff turnover in the executing agency resulted in the inability to conduct procurement using ADB’s Procurement Guidelines.

Project Number: 45009-002
Project Name: Fifth Health Sector Development Project
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Lesson
At project appraisal, staff turnover in government agencies including project implementing units (PIUs) was identified as a risk. It could have been prudent for the resident mission to provide insight into mitigation measures based on experience in other ADB projects and those of other development partners, particularly in ensuring proper repository of project documents to facilitate the efficient transfer of project responsibilities to new PIU staff.

Project Number: 45010-002
Project Name: Skills for Employment Project
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Lesson
The lack of continuity of senior staff, like project directors, for a reasonable period hinders quick decision-making and timely Implementation of the project.

Project Number: 40648-013, 40648-037
Project Name: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (Tranche 4 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Lesson
Adequate due diligence at project preparation can help prevent or minimize contract variations and implementation delays.

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Lesson
Independent auditors’ opinions should adequately address all the aspects of the loans’ financial covenants.

Project Number: 42180-013
Project Name: Second Public-Private Infrastructure Development Facility
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Lesson
Complex programs, especially novel ones, demand rigorous front-end analyses at appraisal to identify better implementation arrangements and timelines

Project Number: 39500-013, 39500-023, 39500-033
Project Name: Ho Chi Minh City Urban Mass Rapid Transit Line 2 Investment Program (MFF and Tranches 1 and 2)
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Lesson
Inadequate due diligence can lead to design deficiencies that will make implementation difficult and necessitate changes in scope and detailed designs, with accompanying impacts on project duration, costs, and delivery of results.

Project Number: 37269-013, 37269-023
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion: Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia
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Lesson
ADB’s due diligence should build on the EA’s pre-feasibility study and refer to the local and international market rates to arrive at more reliable cost estimates.

Project Number: 42039-034
Project Name: Power Transmission Investment Program - Tranche 1
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