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Establishment of the Pacific Infrastructure Advisory Center :  Regional

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TA Name Establishment of the Pacific Infrastructure Advisory Center
Country Regional
TA Number 6522
Project Number 42499- 01
Fund Source/Amount[Approved]
Australian Grant US$1.80  million
Thematic Classification Economic growth
Private Sector Development
Capacity Development
Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy ADB has joined a recently-formed partnership with AusAID, NZAID, and the World Bank to create a Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) for coordination and finance of technical assistance and investments. Two of the three strategic objectives of the Pacific Strategy include key results areas related to infrastructure provision: (i) enhancing the supply of quality basic social services through increased resources and capacity to deliver; and (ii) supporting a conducive environment for the private sector through improved provision, operation, maintenance, and regulation of infrastructure. The third strategic objective of promoting effective development processes specifies enhanced development partner coordination and harmonization as a key result area. Establishment of a Pacific Infrastructure Advisory Center (PIAC) to coordinate technical assistance (TA), provide policy advice, and support capacity development to develop and implement PRIF-funded interventions will address all three strategic objectives.
Impact The expected impact will be to assist Pacific Island countries (PICs) to plan and implement appropriate and sustainable infrastructure and services that support achievement of national development goals.
Outcome Progress Toward Outcome
High-quality strategies, policies, regulations, and project designs suitable for future coordinated and harmonized assistance by PRIF partner agencies and other stakeholders for loans, grants, and private sector participation. For later assessment.
Outputs and Timeframe Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities and Issues)
a. Establishment of the PIAC

b. Analytical studies

c. Policy advice for improvement of infrastructure sector frameworks

d. Short-term technical advice and support

e. Preparation of TA and investment proposals

f. Development of a coordination network and plan between development partners and governments 		All staff (Manager, Deputy Manager, Operations Officer, Research Officer) have been engaged and mobilized.

Contracts of the consultants for the Pacific Infrastructure Advisory Center (PIAC) have been extended until 31 December 2010 to continue activities under the TA until
the management unit is established and ready to take on these tasks.
Geographical Location All Pacific DMCs
Summary of Environmental and Social Issues Will vary, and be addressed at the level of individual activities
Stakeholder Participation and Consultation There has been an extensive consultative process between the partners (Australia, NZAID, the ADB and the World Bank) and governments through in-country missions and regional workshops. A Secretariat has been formed to implement a public communications plan. All outputs have been made publicly available.
Responsible ADB Officer Robert Guild
Responsible ADB Department Pacific Department
Responsible ADB Division Pacific Operations Division
Executing Agencies Asian Development Bank
   Robert Guild
  Principal Transport Specialist
   rguild@adb.org
Timetable
Concept Clearance 10 Dec 2008
Approval 08 Jan 2009
Financing Plan / TA Utilization Top TA Amount
ADB Others Gov Total Approved Amount Revised Amount
$0.00 $1,800,000.00 $600,000.00 $2,400,000.00 $1,800,000.00 $0.00
 Total Commitment Uncommited Balance Total Disbursement Undisbursed Balance
$1,258,893.00 $541,107.00 $536,450.06 $1,263,549.94
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