Regional : Southeast Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Policy Facility

Sovereign Project | 53071-001

The transaction technical assistance (TA) facility will provide technical support, capacity building, and policy advice to prepare a series of ensuing programs and projects to strengthen public management, financial sector, and trade policies in the Southeast Asian developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) during 2019-2022. The TA facility will combine supports for policy and reform actions required by the Southeast Asian DMCs to prepare various policy-based and project loans during 2019-2021. The TA facility, therefore, enables ADB to strengthen its engagement with policies and reforms in the Southeast Asian DMCs, thereby strengthening results and outcomes of the reforms, catalyzing resources needed for development, strengthening ADB's knowledge services and support to the DMCs, and improving ADB''s response to client needs with respect to policy designs, capacity building, and knowledge management.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Chongvilaivan, Aekapol
    Southeast Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Regional
  • Sector
    • Finance
Project Name Southeast Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Policy Facility
Project Number 53071-001
Country / Economy Regional
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Myanmar
Philippines
Timor-Leste
Viet Nam
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9766-REG: Southeast Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Policy Facility
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 3.00 million
TA 9766-REG: Southeast Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Policy Facility
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 2.00 million
TA 9766-REG: Southeast Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Policy Facility
Asia Pacific Climate Finance Fund US$ 2.50 million
TA 9766-REG: Southeast Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Policy Facility
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 2.55 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Finance / Finance sector development - Inclusive finance - Infrastructure finance and investment funds - Insurance and contractual savings

Industry and trade / Industry and trade sector development - Small and medium enterprise development

Public sector management / Decentralization - Public administration - Public expenditure and fiscal management

Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The transaction technical assistance (TA) facility will provide technical support, capacity building, and policy advice to prepare a series of ensuing programs and projects to strengthen public management, financial sector, and trade policies in the Southeast Asian developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) during 2019-2022. The TA facility will combine supports for policy and reform actions required by the Southeast Asian DMCs to prepare various policy-based and project loans during 2019-2021. The TA facility, therefore, enables ADB to strengthen its engagement with policies and reforms in the Southeast Asian DMCs, thereby strengthening results and outcomes of the reforms, catalyzing resources needed for development, strengthening ADB's knowledge services and support to the DMCs, and improving ADB''s response to client needs with respect to policy designs, capacity building, and knowledge management.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Sound macroeconomic management and progressive reforms have played a pivotal role in Southeast Asia''s economic performance. The banking system was restructured, with more tightened financial regulations. Local currency bond markets have been deepened to reduce country exposure to exchange rate risks and capital flow volatility. Fiscal policy has been more prudent and targeted at achieving the medium- to long-term national development goals that are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Industrial and trade policies have successfully established globally competitive economic clusters by fostering international trade and foreign investment and improving ease of doing business. Governments continue to tackle corruption and improve governance and institution by adopting international standards and practices.

While sound economic fundamentals and prudent macroeconomic policy will continue to uphold an optimistic outlook, Southeast Asia''s continued growth prospect is not preordained. Policy reforms need to be further strengthened to address evolving development challenges and build resilience against emerging uncertainties. These challenges include: (i) deepening capital markets and financial inclusion; (ii) strengthening public finance management; and (iii) expanding trade and competitiveness.

The TA facility is aligned with the operational priorities of the Strategy 2030 in terms of strengthening governance and institutional capacity (operational priority 6) and fostering regional cooperation and integration (operational priority 7). It will directly contribute to the Southeast Asian DMCs'' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It catalyzes resources and synergies for responding to the DMCs'' emerging and evolving policy and reform challenges through policy advisory services, knowledge management support, and capacity building to put forward the key reform agendas in three areas: (i) capital markets and financial inclusion; (ii) public finance and management; and (iii) trade and competitiveness.

Impact
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Cambodia - Nation-wide; Indonesia - Nation-wide; Lao People's Democratic Republic - Nation-wide; Myanmar - Nation-wide; Philippines - Nation-wide; Timor-Leste - Nation-wide; Viet Nam - 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

International: 140 person-months

National: 250 person-months

Procurement The TA facility will recruit individual and firm consultants from both national and international sources depending on the nature of each ensuing project and availability and suitability of consultants. SEPF will maintain regular contacts with the Governments of the Southeast Asian DMCs as well as with the consultants to ensure work proceeds according to the agreed schedules and expected outputs. TA review missions and consultant progress reports will provide adequate monitoring and evaluation of TA delivery.
Responsible ADB Officer Chongvilaivan, Aekapol
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 28 Jun 2019
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 29 Sep 2020

TA 9766-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
28 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019 30 Jun 2022 28 Jun 2024 -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
7,545,000.00 2,500,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,045,000.00 22 Sep 2022 4,825,147.25

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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Specialist (National) Individual - Consulting Closed
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Specialist (International) Individual - Consulting Closed
National Hydraulic Engineer/Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
National Disaster Risk Financing Consultant_PDRIP-N8-A Individual - Consulting Closed
National Project Finance and Economics Specialist_LGDP-N35 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Social Dev't, Gender and Land Acquisition Expert_LGDP-N36 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Gender Expert_PDRIP-N4-T Individual - Consulting Closed
National Civil Engineer/Water Supply and Sanitation Expert_LGDP-N32 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Public Financial Management Specialist_PDRIP-N6-T Individual - Consulting Closed
National Public Financial Management Specialist-Public Health Emergency Budget Tagging_PDRIP-N5-T Individual - Consulting Closed
National Monitoring and Evaluation Expert_DPSFM-N7 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Finance Officer_HCD-N9 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Capacity Development Specialist/Team Leader_LGDP-N31 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Legal Specialist_LGDP-N34 Individual - Consulting Closed
International Public Financial Management Specialist_PDRIP-I1-T Individual - Consulting Closed
National Gender Specialist-Climate Change_PDRIP-N7-T Individual - Consulting Closed
National Environmental Management Specialist_LGDP-N33 Individual - Consulting Closed
Local Currency Debt Market Development Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
It Expert/Programmer Individual - Consulting Closed
Local Currency Debt Market Development Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
International Finance Officer_HCD-I4 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Regional Development Specialist_HCD-N4 Individual - Consulting Closed
International Financial Sector Specialist_KMGIF-I4 Individual - Consulting Closed
Gender Expert_DPSFMI3-RP Individual - Consulting Closed
Program Impact Assessment Expert Individual - Consulting Closed
PFM Capacity Development IT Systems Specialist and Videographics Designer Individual - Consulting Closed
National Gender Specialist_DPSFM-N6 Individual - Consulting Closed
Deputy Lead Project Consultant Individual - Consulting Closed
International Advisor on inclusive business and impact investment Individual - Consulting Closed
Financial Analysis Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
International e-licensing Expert Individual - Consulting Closed
International Technical Advisor on Technology Transfer and Monitoring and Evaluation Systems Individual - Consulting Closed
Financial Management Assessment Expert: e-Government Development and Infrastructure Project Individual - Consulting Closed
International Financial Inclusion Expert_PIFI-I9 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Senior Policy Development Expert _LGDP-N27 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Governance Expert_LGP-N28 Individual - Consulting Closed
International Lead Project Consultant Individual - Consulting Closed
National Legal Consulting Firm_KMGIF2-N6-F Firm - Consulting Closed
Public Financial Management Expert (Subnational Finance)_DPSFM-N5 Individual - Consulting Closed
Finance Expert (CMDP Monitoring)-KMGIF2-N5 Individual - Consulting Closed
International Tax Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
It Expert/Programmer Individual - Consulting Closed
Internal Audit Expert Individual - Consulting Closed
National Budget Expert Individual - Consulting Closed
Senior Financial Inclusion Analyst_PIFI-N21 Individual - Consulting Closed
Junior Financial Inclusion Analyst_PIFI-N20 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Monitoring ang Evaluation Expert-LGDP-N22 Individual - Consulting Closed
International Disaster Risk Financing Consultant_PDRIP-I1 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Disaster Risk Financing Consultant_PDRIP-N1 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Legal Expert (Junior)_PDRIP-N3 Individual - Consulting Closed
National TA Administrator_GEN-N1 Individual - Consulting Closed
National IT System Developer Individual - Consulting Closed
International Legal Expert_PDRIP-I2 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Financial Inclusion Policy & Coordination Expert_N23 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Legal Expert (Senior)_PDRIP-N2 Individual - Consulting Closed
Financial Sector Expert-KMGIF2-N4 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Financial Ecosystem Expert_PIFI-N22 Individual - Consulting Closed
National IT Consulting Firm (LIFT Enhancements) Firm - Consulting Closed
International Trade Expert_CAMTC-I1 Individual - Consulting Closed
International Private Sector Development Expert_CAMTC-I2 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Economist_IFDP-N8 Individual - Consulting Closed
Catastrophe Risk Modelling Firm for City-level Parametric Disaster Insurance Scheme Firm - Consulting Closed
International Climate Change Specialist_GEN-I1 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Policy Communicaitons Coordinator_IFDP-N7 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Economist_CITA-N25 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Registration Expert_IFDP-N6 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Pre-Registration Expert_IFDP-N5 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Fiscal Decentralization Advisor to NCDDS_DPSFM-N4 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Financial Inclusion Specialist-IFDP-N3 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Philsys Project Coordinator-IFDP-N4 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Project Coordinator-SPFMSP2-N2 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Research Associate/LGU PFM Expert-LGDP-N17 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Economist-KNGIF2-N1 Individual - Consulting Closed
LGDP-N16-F: National Information Technology Expert Firm - Consulting Closed
National IT Specialist/Programmer Individual - Consulting Closed
National Organizational Development Expert Individual - Consulting Closed
Economic Analyst/Coordinator-CITA-N11 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Web Developer-LGDP-N15 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Web-based e-Learning Systems Expert-LGDP-N14 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Public Financial Management Expert-LGDP-N10 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Financial Literacy expert Individual - Consulting Closed
International Financial Literacy expert for University & Professional Education Individual - Consulting Closed
National Public Administration Expert-LGDP-N13 Individual - Consulting Closed
Fiscal Decentralization and Local Public Financial Management Expert-LGDP-N8 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Capacity Development Expert-LGDPN12 Individual - Consulting Closed
National IT Specialist/Programmer-LGDP-N5 Individual - Consulting Closed
National PFM Capacity Development Expert-LGDP-N9 Individual - Consulting Closed
International Procurement Specialist-DPSFM-I1 Individual - Consulting Closed
Infographic Expert-LGDP-N1-F Firm - Consulting Closed
National Senior Program Advisor-LGDP-N6 Individual - Consulting Closed
National Researcher (Pension)-KMGIF-N2 Individual - Consulting Closed
Technical Advisor for the LAO National Assembly-SPFMSP2-I1 Individual - Consulting Closed
Natl e-Commerce Training expert Individual - Consulting Closed
Naitonal Public Financial Management Expert Individual - Consulting Closed
National Communications Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
International ID for Financial Inclusion Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
International Financial Technology Funds Manager Individual - Consulting Closed
National Policy Coordination Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
National Information Technology Firm Firm - Consulting Closed
International Financial Technology expert Individual - Consulting Closed
International Insurance Consulting Firm Firm - Consulting Closed
International EU Trade Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
LGDP-National Fiscal Decentralization and Local Public Management Expert Individual - Consulting Closed
VARPBLs-I: International Cost-Benefit Analysis Experts (Panel of Experts) Individual - Consulting Closed
LGDP-National Infographic Webpage Designer and Programmer Individual - Consulting Closed
National Program Administrator Individual - Consulting Closed
National Program Manager Individual - Consulting Closed
LGDP: National IT Specialist Programmer Individual - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Technical Assistance 9766 07 Feb 2022 WILLIS LTD GBP (U.K.) in association with Risk Management Solutions (U.S.A.) | 51 Lime Street London, United Kingdom EC3M 7DQ Asian Development Bank 2,126,000.00
Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Technical Assistance 9766 02 Nov 2021 ASIAGATE NETWORKS, INC. (PHILIPPINES) | 2/F PNB Legazpi-Sotto Building, formerly VMC, 165 Legazpi-Sotto Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, NCR 1229 Philippines Asian Development Bank 104,900.00

Procurement Plan

None currently available.