Regional : Promoting Innovations in Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Aftermath of COVID-19
The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) aims to promote innovations in implementing Strategy 2030 Operational Plan for Priority 7 (RCI-OP) by (i) supporting sector and/or subsector diversification in RCI; (ii) fostering systematic development of non-sovereign RCI; (iii) exploring opportunities in inter-subregional cooperation; and (iv) supporting the developing member countries (DMCs) that have lagged in RCI. To the extent possible, the TA will integrate considerations and measures to address the risks posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and help ADB DMCs in post pandemic recovery.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Zhang, Yuebin
Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Regional -
Sector
- Industry and trade
- Project Name
- Promoting Innovations in Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Aftermath of COVID-19
- Project Number
- 54127-001
- Country / Economy
- Regional
- Project Status
- Active
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Technical Assistance
- Source of Funding / Amount
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TA 6628-REG: Promoting Innovations in Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Aftermath of COVID-19 Source Amount Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund US$ 500,000.00 United Kingdom Fund for Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity under the Regional Cooperation and Integration Financing Partnership Facility US$ 2.00 million TA 6628-REG: Promoting Innovations in Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Aftermath of COVID-19 Source Amount Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund US$ 800,000.00 Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 200,000.00 TA 6628-REG: Promoting Innovations in Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Aftermath of COVID-19 Source Amount People's Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund US$ 500,000.00 TA 6628-REG: Promoting Innovations in Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Aftermath of COVID-19 Source Amount Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund US$ 675,000.00 - Operational Priorities
- OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
- OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
- OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
- OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
- OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration
- Sector / Subsector
Health / Disease control of communicable disease
Industry and trade / Trade and services
Transport / Multimodal logistics
- Gender
- Some gender elements
- Description
- The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) aims to promote innovations in implementing Strategy 2030 Operational Plan for Priority 7 (RCI-OP) by (i) supporting sector and/or subsector diversification in RCI; (ii) fostering systematic development of non-sovereign RCI; (iii) exploring opportunities in inter-subregional cooperation; and (iv) supporting the developing member countries (DMCs) that have lagged in RCI. To the extent possible, the TA will integrate considerations and measures to address the risks posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and help ADB DMCs in post pandemic recovery.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
- The TA will support implementation of the RCI-OP by addressing selectively some of the most pressing needs of DMCs for medium-term post COVID-19 recovery in the areas of (i) developing higher-quality connectivity, focusing on greening and improving the resilience of maritime transport; (ii) expanding regional and global trade and investment, focusing on the development of resilient regional service value chains and support to SMEs through regional financial cooperation; and (iii) supporting SIDS in mitigating climate change and transboundary health risks. While the proposed TA is not intended to be an immediate response to the COVID-19 crisis, due consideration has been given to the need for integrating health resilience in RCI operations over the medium-term by mitigating accentuated risks to maritime goods trade growth recovery, promoting wider socially inclusive benefits from trade and investment, and reducing post pandemic impacts on environmental sustainability.
- Impact
Inclusive, sustainable, and resilient intra- and intersubregional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific supported (Strategy 2030 Operational Plan for Priority 7: Fostering Regional Cooperation and Integration, 2019-2024)
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
Innovative RCI operations in the areas of connectivity, trade and investment, and RPGs increased in selected DMCs
- Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
Best practices and investment opportunities for green and resilient port development identified
Knowledge on regional tourism value chains for recovery and resilience improved
Opportunities to cooperate for resilient and sustainable livelihoods in atoll nations explored
- 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
- The need for the TA was discussed with DMCs on various occasions, including during the 2019 RCI conference.
- During Project Implementation
- Consultation with various stakeholders will be conducted during TA implementation, and information will be updated regularly.
Business Opportunities
- Consulting Services
- Resource persons will be engaged, as needed, to provide qualitative and quantitative inputs supporting and supplementing the studies required by the TA, including participation in seminars, meetings, training events, and dissemination workshops. Output-based or lumpsum contracts, indefinite contracts or framework agreements for consulting services, and use of fixed out-of-pocket expenses will be considered where appropriate with the concurrence of the Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department. ADB will engage the consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions.
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Zhang, Yuebin
- Responsible ADB Department
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
- Responsible ADB Division
- Regional Cooperation and Integration and Trade Division (CCRC)
- Executing Agencies
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Asian Development Bank
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 21 May 2020
- Fact Finding
- 15 Jun 2020 to 15 Aug 2020
- MRM
- -
- Approval
- 03 Dec 2020
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 03 Dec 2020
Funding
TA 6628-REG
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 03 Dec 2020 | - | 03 Dec 2020 | 30 Nov 2023 | 01 Dec 2025 | - |
| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||
| 2,175,000.00 | 2,500,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4,675,000.00 |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2024 | 1,831,202.56 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Promoting Innovations in Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Aftermath of COVID-19: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Dec 2020 |
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Related Publications
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Building Resilient and Responsible Critical Minerals Supply Chains for the Clean Energy Transition | Papers and Briefs | May 2024 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economist - Economic Analysis of RCI Projects | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Interregional Connectivity between South Asia and Southeast Asia Study | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Implementation of the Atolls Blueprint Project | Firm - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Sustainable Tourism Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Regional Financing Facility Green Ports Maritime Decarbonization | Firm - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Future Regional Perspective Study on Connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia (Future Study) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Marine Strategy and Regional Cooperation Specialist (Team Lead) | Individual - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Development Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance 6628 | 19 Apr 2023 | FCG ANZDEC LIMITED (NEW ZEALAND) in association with MarTina Corporation (MARSHALL IS.) | SUITE 1, LEVEL 1, 123 BROADWAY, P.O.BOX 99 608 NEW MARKET, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND / 99 Franklin Road, Freemans Bay, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand | Asian Development Bank | 351,680.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
None currently available.