Integrated Capacity Development Training on ADB-Funded Projects in Karachi, Pakistan
20 November 2023 to 22 November 2023
Further to the initiative of the capacity development resource center (CDRC), the Pakistan Resident Mission successfully conducted the third Integrated Capacity Development Training (ICDT) in Karachi from 20 to 22 November 2023. PRM organized the 3rd ICDT in collaboration with CWOD-PSG, CWER, PPFD, and OAI.
The training was organized to support and assist the EAs and IAs by strengthening their capacity to implement their projects and achieve their development objectives effectively. The three-day interactive learning forum encompassed active discussion around the following themes: ADB Project Cycle, ADB Due Diligence and Social Safeguards, Procurement, Financial Management and Disbursements, and Integrity and Accountability. The project cycle and anticorruption sessions were held in plenary, while the breakout sessions were dedicated to Procurement, Safeguards, and Financial Management.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
ADB Operations and Portfolio in Pakistan This presentation gives an overview of ADB's operational priorities and country partnership strategy for Pakistan. |
Dinesh Shiwakoti |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
ADB’s Project Cycle This presentation gives an overview of the project completion and evaluation in ADB. |
Shaista Hussain |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
ADB Procurement Framework This presentation gives an overview of ADB Procurement Framework and the challenges in its application. |
Bisma Husen |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
Strategic Procurement Planning This presentation gives an overview of the Strategic Procurement Planning (SPP) process map and the procurement provisions in the Project Administration... |
Bisma Husen |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
Procurement Methods, Standard Bidding Documents and User’s Guide This presentation gives an overview of ADB's bidding process, procurement implementation, and contract awarding. |
Bisma Husen |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
ADB Procurement Policy and Regulations 2017 This presentation gives an overview of ADB's procurement policy and regulations structure. |
Bisma Husen |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
Capacity Development and Resource Center Pakistan Resident Mission: Financial Management This presentation gives an overview of financial management reporting and common issues in APFS and audit report. |
Musaddiq Shaikh, Muhammad Ali Sheikh |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Challenges and Approaches to Achieving Safeguards Readiness This presentation gives an overview of ADB's financing tools andapproaches to achieving Safeguards Readiness. |
Jose Tiburcio Nicolas |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Project Introduction CAREC-Tranche - 1 This presentation gives an overview of the implementation, issues encountered and corrective actions in the CAREC-Tranche - 1 Sindh Projects. |
Muhammad Ali Sheikh |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
Selection of Consultant This presentation gives an overview of the selection and recruitment of consultant and the evaluation of proposals. |
Bisma Husen |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
Selection of Consultant: Short Listing, Request for Proposal, and Evaluation of Proposal This presentation gives an overview of the consultant services throughout ADB project cycle and the proposals selection process. |
Bisma Husen |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
Administration of Consulting Contracts This presentation gives an overview of the typical contract management issues in consulting contracts. |
Mohsen Islam Khan |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
ADB Loan Disbursement Procedures and Guidelines: ADB Loan Disbursement Handbook 2022 This presentation gives an overview of ADB disbursement principles and procedures. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
Loan and Grant Financial Information Services This presentation gives an overview of the key information about LFIS/GFIS. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
Knowledge Check This presentation gives a short knowledge check in basic ADB disbursement principles. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
Case Studies: General Questions This presentation gives a short review about Loan Disbursement. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
Case Studies: Advance Fund This presentation gives a short review about Advance Fund. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
Case Studies: Commitment Procedure This presentation gives a short review about Commitment Procedure. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
Case Studies: Direct Payment This presentation gives a short review about Direct Payment. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
Case Studies: Reimbursement This presentation gives a short review about Reimbursement. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Approaches to Compensation and Valuation Issues This presentation gives an overview of the current practice and issues in determining compensation. |
Jose Tiburcio Nicolas |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and ADB Accountability Mechanism (AM) This presentation gives an overview of ADB's Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and lessons from the recent GRM review of Pakistan projects. |
Hashmat Ali Khan |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Livelihood Restoration Approaches and Evaluation This presentation gives an overview of the approaches and programs for income restoration of displaced persons and vulnerable groups. |
Hashmat Ali Khan |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Safeguards in Disaster and Emergency Assistance This presentation gives an overview of safeguards requirement for Emergency Assistance Loan (EAL). |
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| 21 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
SAR Building Client Capacity on ESF This presentation gives an overview of the development process of the SAR ESF Client Capacity Building Program in Pakistan. |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
Procurement of Goods, Works, and Non-consulting Services: Price Adjustment This presentation gives an overview of the Price Adjustment Provisions. |
Bisma Husen, Mohsen Islam Khan |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Procurement |
Contract Management on ADB Funded Projects This presentation gives an overview of the components and templates of Contract Management Plan (CMP) and the typical contract management issues. |
Mohsen Islam Khan |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
Client Portal for Disbursements This presentation gives an overview of the Client Portal for Disbursements (CPD). |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Finance and Disbursement |
Delay in Loan Disbursement, Common Causes and Way Forward This presentation gives an overview of the common causes of delay in loan disbursementand the approaches for a smooth and timely disbursement. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Existing Facilities - Avoiding/Handling IR Legacy Issues This presentation gives an overview of the IR Policy and dealing with sites with IR Legacy issues. |
Jose Tiburcio Nicolas |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Dealing with Gaps in Pakistan Regulations and ADB Social Safeguard Requirements This presentation gives an overview of the key challenges and differences with regulations in Pakistan and ADB Safeguards. |
Jose Tiburcio Nicolas |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Complaint Handling and Issues Faced by the EA This presentation gives an overview of the complaint handling procedures and tracking by ADB. |
Bisma Husen |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Monitoring and Reporting of Project Compliance to Core Labor Standards This presentation gives an overview of ADB and Pakistan's commitment to Core Labor Standards (CLS). |
Ayaz Asif |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Applying ADB’s Social Protection Requirements in Private Sector Projects: Case Studies on ADB Supervision, Monitoring and Reporting This presentation gives an overview of ADB’s social protection requirements and their application in Private Sector projects. |
Jose Tiburcio Nicolas |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Karachi BRT - Red Line Ready Resettlement Plan (RP) This presentation gives an overview of the safeguards implementation on the KBRT Redline Project. |
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| 22 Nov 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Board of Revenue Sindh This presentation gives an overview of the modernization of the record-keeping and other departments in Pakistan. |
Saifullah Abro |