People's Republic of China: Xi'an Urban Road Network Improvement Project

The project was designed to assist the Xi'an municipal government to develop an efficient, safe, and environmentally sustainable integrated urban transport system, which was to be integral in supporting an inclusive and environmentally friendly economic growth of the city. The project's expected impact was the promotion of inclusive, environment-friendly economic growth in Xi'an through the facilitation of the movement of goods and people.
This report validates the completion report's assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Successful.

Kazakhstan: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Sections) Investment Program (Multitranche Financing Facility and Project 2)

The program was intended to increase transport connectivity and efficiency and improved institutional effectiveness. It initially planned the reconstruction of 790 kilometers (km) road of CAREC Corridor 2 in Mangystau Oblast; strengthening the Ministry of Transport and Communications' (MOTC) capacity for planning, project management, asset management; and improvement of cross-border infrastructure.
This report validates the completion report's assessment of the MFF, Project, 1 and Project 2. IED overall assessment: Less than successful.

India: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (Tranche 2)

The program was expected to improve quality of life relative to the whole state though improved access to urban services. Tranche 2 of the multitranche financing facility (MFF), adopted a sector loan approach, which included the following components: sanitation infrastructure, water supply infrastructure, slum improvement, nonmunicipal infrastructure improvement, and investment program assistance facility.
This report validates the completion report's assessment of the program. IED overall assessment: Less than successful.

Tonga: Nuku’alofa Urban Development Sector Project

The project was formulated to expand the infrastructure development in Nuku'alofa. The project's expected impact was improved living conditions for Nuku'alofa's population. Its envisaged outcome was improved access to municipal services for the residents.
This report validates the completion report's assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Less than successful.

India: Uttaranchal Power Sector Investment Program – Tranche 1

The multitranche financing facility (MFF) aimed to contribute to the economic development in Uttarakhand and India’s northern region through expanded power supply at competitive prices. Tranche 1 focused on (i) constructing new small hydropower plants (SHPs); (ii) renovating, modernizing, and upgrading existing hydropower plants; (iii) developing a hydrometeorological monitoring network (HMN); and (iv) designing a state-level power trading company.
This report validates the completion report's assessment of Tranche 1. IED overall assessment: Successful.

India: Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 4 and Multitranche Financing Facility)

The multitranche financing facility (MFF) program’s expected impact was to contribute to economic development in Uttarakhand and India’s northern region by expanding power supply at competitive prices. Tranche 4’s expected impact was the realization of enhanced hydropower development in Uttarakhand. Its intended outcome was completing a strong and reliable bulk power evacuation system from Uttarakhand to the northern grid.

Mongolia: Western Regional Road Corridor Investment Program–Tranche 1

The investment program’s expected impact was inclusive economic growth promoted by enhanced local and regional connectivity in the western region of Mongolia. Its targeted outcome was improved transport accessibility within the project area and between countries.
This report validates the completion report's assessment of the program. IED overall asssessment: Successful.

African Development Bank partners with University of Oxford on sustainable finance capacity building

The African Development Bank has partnered with the University of Oxford to provide training on sustainable finance for up to 1,000 public and third sector workers from across Africa. The University of Oxford’s Public and Third Sector Academy for Sustainable Finance is a global center of learning and capacity building.