Countries and Regions

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p. 10 of 19 BACK | NEXT I. Country Performance Assessment II. Country Operational Strategy III. Sector Strategies A. Agriculture B. Infrastructure C. Social Infrastructure and Environment D. Rural Infrastructure and Services E. Governance Dimensions of Asian Development Bank Operations F. Gender Dimensions of Asian Development Bank Operations IV. Regional Economic Cooperation V. Donor Activities and Aid Coordination VI. Cofinancing and Catalyzing External Resources VII. ADB’s Operational Program VIII. Economic and Sector Work Program IX. Local Cost Financing

Country Assistance Plans - Solomon Islands : III. Sector Strategies

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C. Provincial Government Capacity-Building

22. Provincial governments are an important link to grassroots communities. If provincial governments are weak, services fail, facilities are poorly maintained, and local people are cut off from external development initiatives. In 1999, the ADB is helping to finance a Review of Provincial Government. The Review is expected to recommend specific reforms in the provincial government structure and measures for making provincial governments more responsive to local needs. To carry this initiative forward, the ADB proposes to provide in 2000 a PPTA of US$200,000 to design a Provincial Government Capacity Building Project. If the proposed project is found to be feasible, a project loan of US$8.0 million could be considered by the ADB in 2001.

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