Sri Lanka : Strengthening the Efficiency of the Justice Sector with Focus on Commercial Law, Investment, and Contract Enforcement

Sovereign Project | 51037-001

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Tun, Melinda T.
    Office of the General Counsel
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Sri Lanka
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Public sector management
Project Name Strengthening the Efficiency of the Justice Sector with Focus on Commercial Law, Investment, and Contract Enforcement
Project Number 51037-001
Country / Economy Sri Lanka
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9335-SRI: Strengthening the Efficiency of the Justice Sector with Focus on Commercial Law, Investment, and Contract Enforcement
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 750,000.00
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Sector / Subsector

Public sector management / Law and judiciary

Gender Some gender elements
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact

Foreign investors' confidence increased, leading to improved foreign direct investment in Sri Lanka.

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

The SAP is implemented as a road map for commercial and legal regulatory framework for the justice sector in Sri Lanka in relation to its role in commerce, business and investments.

Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

SAP is prepared with clear demarcations and recommendations for different areas impacting or linked to sector's roles in commercial, business and investments aspects

One to two reform areas under the SAP are supported and implemented

Knowledge products of the supported areas are developed and disseminated to the public

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
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 To be determined at the TA processing stage.
Procurement To be determined at the TA processing stage.
Responsible ADB Officer Tun, Melinda T.
Responsible ADB Department Office of the General Counsel
Responsible ADB Division Office of the General Counsel
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
Timetable
Concept Clearance 06 Apr 2017
Fact Finding 29 Nov 2016 to 03 Dec 2016
MRM -
Approval 03 Jul 2017
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 20 Jul 2017

TA 9335-SRI

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
03 Jul 2017 02 Aug 2017 02 Aug 2017 31 Jul 2020 31 Jan 2024 04 Mar 2024
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
750,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 750,000.00 15 Mar 2024 381,624.56

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
National Legal Specialist (Sri Lanka) Individual - Consulting Closed
International Specialist for Justice Sector Reform Individual - Consulting Closed
Team Leader (Justice Sector Reform) Individual - Consulting Closed
Legal Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Legal Project Management Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Team Leader (Justice Sector Reform) Individual - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

No contracts awarded for this project were found

Procurement Plan

None currently available.