The provision of training and capacity building support at the outset is critical to facilitate project preparation and design, specifically on attending to project pertinent areas before implementation.
Capacity building requires some time to take effect.
It is important for power sector restructuring and unbundling to be supported by capacity building of key agencies and utilities, particularly in financial management.
More targeted capacity development could lead to better results.
It is important to assess the capacity of the executing and implementing agencies (EAs/IAs) during project preparation and throughout implementation to address existing capacity gaps and manage expectations most suitably.