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| PDS Creation Date | 26 Feb 2010 |
| PDS Updated as of | 12 Apr 2013 |
| Project Name | Establishing Global Research Alliances |
| Country |
Regional |
| Project/Program Number | 44084-012 |
| Status | Approved |
| Geographical Location | – |
| In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. | |
| Sector and/or Subsector Classification | Multisector / Multisector |
| Thematic Classification | Capacity development Economic growth Social development |
| Gender Mainstreaming Categories | – |
| Type/Modality of Assistance | Approval Number | Source of Funding | Approved Amount (thousand) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistance | 7514 | Technical Assistance Special Fund | 1,100 |
| TOTAL | US$ 1,100 | ||
| Environmental Aspects – |
| Involuntary Resettlement – |
| Indigenous Peoples – |
| During Project Design – |
| During Project Implementation – |
| The TA wil finance two studies: (i) rebalancing and sustaining growth in the People's Republic of China, and (ii) human capital development in developing Asia. |
| The R RDTA aims to support the establishment of research alliances between ADB and reputable regional and global research institutions and, through which, to undertake collaborative studies on selected development issues critical to inclusive growth and poverty reduction in developing Asia. |
| The impact of the proposed R RDTA is the more effective policy development and making in developing Asia and the participating DMCs. |
| Description of Outcome The outcome of the proposed R RDTA is the improved understanding of key development challenges faced by the developing Asia and Pacific. |
Progress Towards Outcome – |
| Description of Project Outputs The R RDTA will undertake studies to improve understanding of (i) the PRC's challenges and policy options in rebalancing its economic growth, making growth more inclusive, and avoiding the middle income trap and (ii) developing Asia's challenges, constraints, and policy options in human capital development. |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) – |
| Status of Development Objectives – |
Material Changes – |
| Date of First Listing | 2010 Mar 02 |
| Consulting Services Consulting Services yet to be determined. |
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| Procurement – |
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| Procurement and Consulting Notices http://www.adb.org/projects/44084-012/business-opportunities |
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| Concept Clearance | – |
| Fact-finding | 11 Mar 2010 to 25 Mar 2010 |
| Management Review Meeting | – |
| Approval | 13 Apr 2010 |
| Last Review Mission | – |
| Approval No. | Approval | Signing | Effectivity | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | ||||
| Technical Assistance 7514 | 13 Apr 2010 | – | 13 Apr 2010 | 31 May 2012 | 30 Sep 2013 | – |
| Date | Approval Number | ADB (US$ thousand) | Others (US$ thousand) | Net Percentage |
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| Cumulative Disbursements | ||||
| Approval Number | Approved Amount | Revised Amount | Total Commitment | Uncommitted Balance | Total Disbursement | Undisbursed Balance |
| Technical Assistance 7514 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 795 | 305 | 692 | 408 |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Juzhong Zhuang (jzhuang@adb.org) |
| Responsible ADB Department | Economics and Research Department |
| Responsible ADB Divisions | Office of the Chief Economist, ERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank Hyun Hwa Son |
| Project Website | http://www.adb.org/projects/44084-012/main |
| List of Project Documents | http://www.adb.org/projects/44084-012/documents |