Venturing Beyond Procurement and Design Ready: A Case Study from India

This presentation demonstrates how a 'readiness checklist' for projects under preparation helps achieve the expected project key results through improved quality of projects at entry. A case study on the Project Readiness Criteria adopted by the Government of India for projects funded by multilateral development banks (MDBs) helps participants understand how the filters work, how critical they are for sound project preparation, and how these best practices may be replicated by other DMCs for ADB funded projects.

Rishikesh Singh

Rishikesh Singh is a Portfolio Management Specialist in ADB’s Office of Director General, South Asia Regional Department. He is responsible for implementing the ongoing sovereign portfolio of ADB-financed projects covering six developing member countries in South Asia and spanning the transport, energy, urban, social, agriculture and natural Resources, and public finance sectors. His responsibilities also include assessment of the readiness of ADB-financed projects at various stages prior to approval and commitment. 

Maryam Al Mansoori

Maryam Al Mansoori is the General Manager of Rebound, an alternative supply chain model facilitating the global trade of used plastic for recycling. The UAE government supports the company’s innovative and sustainable solution and is backed by the IHC (International Holding Company) of Abu Dhabi.

Ms. Al Mansoori is well-versed in government policy and policy making, leading country-level strategic programs and initiatives locally and globally.

AASCTF Luang Prabang project flyer: Supporting Luang Prabang’s ambition to become a more livable heritage city for all

Luang Prabang City, home to the first World Heritage Site in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and a renowned tourist destination, seeks to achieve a long-term, sustainable urban growth trajectory that protects its built, natural, and intangible cultural heritage.