Regional : Provision of Knowledge Products and Services to Developing Member Countries through Systematic Knowledge Sharing

Sovereign Project | 46244-001

Knowledge plays a vital role in driving economic growth and achieving development outcomes. Provision of knowledge products and services (KPS) has been a key part of ADB's development assistance. In 2008, ADB made knowledge solutions one of the drivers of change in Strategy 2020. Subsequently, ADB undertook a number of initiatives to scale up and strengthen its knowledge operations. One of these initiatives is the establishment of the Knowledge Sharing and Services Center (KSSC). Part of KSSC's mandate is to deliver knowledge sharing and support services in ADB and for DMCs by enhancing internal knowledge sharing and developing external knowledge sharing and partnerships.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Kikkawa Takenaka, Aiko
    Economic Research and Development Impact Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Regional
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Energy
Project Name Provision of Knowledge Products and Services to Developing Member Countries through Systematic Knowledge Sharing
Project Number 46244-001
Country / Economy Regional
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 8392-REG: Provision of Knowledge Products and Services to Developing Members Countries Through Systematic Knowledge Sharing
People's Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund US$ 500,000.00
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector

Education / Pre-primary and primary

Energy / Energy utility services

Public sector management / Public administration

Transport / Road transport (non-urban)

Gender Gender equity theme
Description Knowledge plays a vital role in driving economic growth and achieving development outcomes. Provision of knowledge products and services (KPS) has been a key part of ADB's development assistance. In 2008, ADB made knowledge solutions one of the drivers of change in Strategy 2020. Subsequently, ADB undertook a number of initiatives to scale up and strengthen its knowledge operations. One of these initiatives is the establishment of the Knowledge Sharing and Services Center (KSSC). Part of KSSC's mandate is to deliver knowledge sharing and support services in ADB and for DMCs by enhancing internal knowledge sharing and developing external knowledge sharing and partnerships.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy This technical assistance is proposed to support provision of KPS to DMCs through systematic knowledge sharing.
Impact

Greater development effectiveness of ADB operations and of development projects of DMCs and more informed development policy-making in DMCs.

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Increased capacity in ADB to capture and apply knowledge embedded in its operations and more knowledge sharing among think tanks in developing Asia.

Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Capturing ADB's Operations Knowledge:

Proposal of a model to extract embedded knowledge in ADB operations

Capturing ADB's Operations Knowledge:

Launch of demonstrative knowledge products.

Asia Think Tanks Networking:

Establishment of a network of Asian think tanks for sharing knowledge, particular attention will be given to the needs of the low-income DMCs

Asia Think Tanks Networking:

Knowledge sharing events

Asia Think Tanks Networking:

Knowledge products

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Regional
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services Consultants will be recruited, either individually or through firms. The implementation of TA activities will require the services of international consultants (up to 7 person-months, intermittent) and national consultants (up to 31 person-months, intermittent).
Responsible ADB Officer Kikkawa Takenaka, Aiko
Responsible ADB Department Economic Research and Development Impact Department
Responsible ADB Division Regional Cooperation and Integration Division (ERCI)
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
Timetable
Concept Clearance 25 Jun 2012
Fact Finding 16 Feb 2013 to 05 Mar 2013
MRM -
Approval 30 May 2013
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 16 Apr 2013

TA 8392-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
30 May 2013 - 30 May 2013 30 Nov 2014 30 Sep 2018 01 Feb 2019
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
0.00 500,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500,000.00 17 Jun 2022 689,182.16

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
RP (JWL) Individual - Consulting Closed
Econoimics Research Associate Individual - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

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