Nepal : Implementation Support to the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Customs and Logistics Reforms Program
The proposed programmatic policy-based loan for the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Customs and Logistics Reforms Program (Subprogram 1) in the amount of $50 million will help the Government of Nepal strengthen logistics sector in Nepal through reforms in regulations, business processes, and institutional and governance structure. It intends to sustain the reforms implemented under the previous policy-based loan which focused on reforms in customs and trade facilitation to be complemented by policy interventions that will improve enabling environment of the logistics sector and strengthened capacity of public sector to ensure achievement and sustainability of reforms.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Hayashi, Tadateru
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Nepal -
Sector
- Industry and trade
| Project Name | Implementation Support to the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Customs and Logistics Reforms Program | ||||||||
| Project Number | 54402-002 | ||||||||
| Country / Economy | Nepal |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Operational Priorities | OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration |
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| Sector / Subsector |
Industry and trade / Industry and trade sector development - Trade and services Public sector management / Public administration |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||||||
| Description | The proposed programmatic policy-based loan for the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Customs and Logistics Reforms Program (Subprogram 1) in the amount of $50 million will help the Government of Nepal strengthen logistics sector in Nepal through reforms in regulations, business processes, and institutional and governance structure. It intends to sustain the reforms implemented under the previous policy-based loan which focused on reforms in customs and trade facilitation to be complemented by policy interventions that will improve enabling environment of the logistics sector and strengthened capacity of public sector to ensure achievement and sustainability of reforms. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The transaction technical assistance (TA) will help the Government of Nepal implement the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Customs and Logistics Reforms Program specifically in building its capacity to execute the reform measures captured in the policy matrix. | ||||||||
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Relevant government ministries and agencies as well as private sector stakeholders and development partners were consulted extensively in the preparation of background study on logistics and the Customs Reform and Modernization Plan which served as important inputs preparing the project. |
| During Project Implementation | Relevant government ministries and agencies as well as private sector stakeholders and development partners were consulted in finalizing the reforms in logistics and customs to be implemented under the program. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | ADB will recruit international and national individual consultants for the implementation of activities. ADB will consider output-based (lump-sum) contracts for consulting services, as appropriate. 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. |
| Procurement | Request for quotation for computers, software, and small office equipment. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Hayashi, Tadateru |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Div, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 02 Dec 2021 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 12 Sep 2022 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 02 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Oct 2025 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 1,250,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,250,000.00 | 03 Mar 2023 | 237,182.31 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Implementation Support to the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Customs and Logistics Reforms Program: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Dec 2021 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Customs Procedures Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Trade Facilitation Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Logistics Policy Advisor | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Customs Reform and Modernization Facilitator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Program Coordinator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Logistics Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
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