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Focusing on downstream engagement in select areas through sector development programs and project investments could help unlock structural bottlenecks in service delivery at the local level. This would require follow-on collaboration with various sector teams, such as in agriculture, trade, information technology, health, education, energy, urban, and climate solutions. In other words, building on policies, laws, and institutional capacity to improve service delivery and overall client experience.

Project Number: 52225-001, 52225-002, 52225-003, 52225-004
Project Name: Promoting Economic Diversification Program (Subprograms 1, 2 and 3)
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A flexible approach to respond to evolving priorities is important in maintaining the relevance of a policy-based loan (PBL) program. At the beginning of this program, further development in the oil and gas sector was a priority. However, during the 8-year program period, the government’s priority shifted to energy transition. Some of the policy actions in subprogram 3 were revised accordingly, in consultation with cofinancing partners, to reflect this development.

Project Number: 49043-001, 49043-002, 49043-003
Project Name: Sustainable and Inclusive Energy Program 
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Close monitoring of and prompt responses to policy changes ensure smooth implementation and compliance to covenants. During project implementation, the executing agency took prompt action to change the scope of the project when one of the original subcomponents was not in compliance with the new issued development plan. This enabled the project to avoid compliance issues and be carried out smoothly.

Project Number: 44019-013
Project Name: Hubei Huangshi Urban Pollution Control and Environmental Management Project
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Lack of project readiness can seriously deter project implementation. The project completion review of tranche 1 indicates that the project was not ready for financing. During preparation of the project, the towns of Marneuli and Zugdidi were replaced by Kutaisi, Poti, and Ureki because of changing government priorities and the planned development of a seaside resort at Ureki. This necessitated a major change in scope that delayed project startup. Additional time was also needed for capacity building and to increase awareness of the project among the IA staff.

Project Number: 43405-023
Project Name: Urban Services Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1
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Social relief and economic stimulus packages are key to alleviating the impacts of wide-scale disasters and/or pandemics. The government designed and implemented a comprehensive social relief and economic stimulus program on top of the public health measures, which were the main drivers behind Bhutan’s success against COVID-19. Every effort was made to minimize the financial hardship for needy households and small businesses as a result of the pandemic.

Project Number: 54183-001
Project Name: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program
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The use of existing government units for project implementation has multiple benefits.

Project Number: 49319-001
Project Name: Cyclone Pam Road Reconstruction Project
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Using an existing project implementation unit (PIU), where possible, or establishing the PIU as far in advance is of great importance to project success.

Project Number: 41193-015
Project Name: Western Regional Road Corridor Investment Program – Tranche 1
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Having a pragmatic implementation arrangement and engaging the most appropriate executing and implementing agencies (EAs/IAs) are critical to project success.

Project Number: 37139-023
Project Name: Uttaranchal Power Sector Investment Program - Tranche 1
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n addition to well-delineated tasks, coordination among project consultants should be set out clearly as a priority in the implementation arrangements.

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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Formal mechanisms are necessary to ensure proper coordination among relevant government agencies in the design and implementation of donor-assisted reform programs.

Project Number: 46059-001, 46059-002
Project Name: Governance and Capacity Development in Public Sector Management Program - Subprograms 1 and 2
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Project activities supporting a corporate program of the executing and/or implementing agency (EA/IA) need to have their own implementing and monitoring mechanisms

Project Number: 46265-001
Project Name: Energy Efficiency for Ho Chi Minh City Water Supply
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Lack of familiarity by the executing or implementing agency (EA/IA) with ADB policies and procedures can lead to inefficient utilization of the project budget.

Project Number: 44011-013
Project Name: Heilongjiang Energy Efficient District Heating Project
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Appropriate choice of executing agency (EA) is crucial in generating support for the attainment of reforms.

Project Number: 43490-013
Project Name: Capital Market and Infrastructure Capacity Support Project
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