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Seminannual Report on Project Administration and Technical Assistance Implementation for the Period Ending 30 June 1999 : Country Implementation Highlights : Pacific Developing Member Countries

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Fiji Islands

The number of ongoing loans decreased to one with no loans approved and one (administered by RM) closed during the period. The single loan was classified as satisfactory in both implementation progress and achievement of development objectives. Project implementation proceeded slowly because of inadequate staffing and administrative delays in awarding contracts. No loans underwent any changes in scope or implementation arrangements during the period, and no loans were delegated to the RM.

Institutions with limited implementation capacity were supported with capacity-building assistance. Major capacity building in project and road maintenance management and some in contract administration were achieved under the Second Road Upgrading Project. Project management for Third Road Upgrading Sector was strengthened with the establishment of a National Project Consultation Committee and a Local Consultative Group. The creation of both committees fostered the participation of local communities in the project activities; it is expected to speed up project implementation and enhance project ownership by the local communities. The first phase of the Fiji Road Safety Action Plan was developed and implemented through consultative and stakeholder participatory process. This approach worked well and will be strengthened by building the capacity of the stakeholder groups while undertaking the second phase of the plan from late 1999.

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