Connectivity for Future Growth

Mongolia: Connectivity for Future Growth

Project Name

Project Number

46305-002

Country / Economy

Mongolia

Project Status

Closed

Project Type / Modality of Assistance

Technical Assistance

Source of Funding / Amount

TA 8465-MON: Connectivity for Future Growth
Technical Assistance Special Fund	US$ 500,000.00

Strategic Agendas

Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration

Drivers of Change

Governance and capacity development

Sector / Subsector

Transport / Air transport - Rail transport (non-urban) - Road transport (non-urban)

Gender

Description

The TA will build on findings, experience, policy dialogue and partnerships developed during design and implementation of loan and technical assistance projects in Mongolia financed by ADB and other international multilateral and bilateral agencies.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

The TA is directly linked to the Mongolia Country Partnership Strategy (2012-2016) and National Development Strategy which both place high priority on transport sector development.

Impact

Improved national and international transport connectivity.

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome	Consensus with the government on future ADB assistance in the transport sector after 2015.
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs	Output 1: A situation analysis of the transport system in Mongolia, including comparison with similar countries. Output 2: An analytical review of proposed investments in transport sector in 2016-2025 (roads, rail, aviation). Output 3: Transport project proposals for ADB financing in 2016-2018.
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)	The consultants have submitted the TA final report and final claims to ADB. Disbursement is about 94% of $500,000. TA to be closed as scheduled.
Geographical Location	Nation-wide

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	A total of 37 person-months of consulting services (4 international consultants totaling 13 person-months and 2 national consultants totaling 244 person-months)will be required. ADB will engage individual international and national consultants, in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). The consultants will have expertise in (i) transport sector policies and strategy, (ii) road sector, (iii) aviation, and (iv) railways.
Procurement	All procurement under the TA will be carried out in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2013, as amended from time to time).

Business Opportunities

Consulting Services

A total of 37 person-months of consulting services (4 international consultants totaling 13 person-months and 2 national consultants totaling 244 person-months)will be required. ADB will engage individual international and national consultants, in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). The consultants will have expertise in (i) transport sector policies and strategy, (ii) road sector, (iii) aviation, and (iv) railways.

Procurement

All procurement under the TA will be carried out in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2013, as amended from time to time).

Responsible ADB Officer	Sluijter, Jurgen
Responsible ADB Department	East Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division	Transport and Communications Division, EARD
Executing Agencies	Ministry of Road and Transport Development of Mongolia Mr. Baramsai Galbadrakh, Director-General, Strategic Policy and Planning Department [email protected] 11 Chinggis Avenue 11, Sukhbaatar District Ulaanbaatar 14251 Mongolia

Timetable
Concept Clearance	05 Aug 2013
Fact Finding	-
MRM	-
Approval	26 Sep 2013
Last Review Mission	-
Last PDS Update	28 Sep 2016

TA 8465-MON

Milestones
Approval	Signing Date	Effectivity Date	Closing
Approval	Signing Date	Effectivity Date	Original	Revised	Actual
26 Sep 2013	29 Oct 2013	29 Oct 2013	31 Dec 2015	30 Jun 2016	29 Apr 2016

Financing Plan/TA Utilization							Cumulative Disbursements
ADB	Cofinancing	Counterpart				Total	Date	Amount
ADB	Cofinancing	Gov	Beneficiaries	Project Sponsor	Others	Total	Date	Amount
500,000.00	0.00	100,000.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	600,000.00	17 Jun 2022	469,469.19

Project Page	https://www.adb.org//projects/46305-002/main
Request for Information	http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=46305-002
Date Generated	06 June 2023

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