Regional : Digital Development Facility for Asia and the Pacific - Phase 2

Sovereign Project | 58026-001

Status: Active

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Yoon, Seok Yong
    Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Regional
  • Sector
    • Information and communication technology
Project Name
Digital Development Facility for Asia and the Pacific - Phase 2
Project Number
58026-001
Country / Economy
  • Regional
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Cambodia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • China, People's Republic of
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
  • Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 10334-REG: Digital Development Facility for Asia and the Pacific - Phase 2
Source Amount
High Level Technology Fund US$ 500,000.00
TA 10334-REG: Digital Development for Asia and the Pacific - Phase 2
Source Amount
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 250,000.00
Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund US$ 250,000.00
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
  • Information and communication technology / ICT industries and ICT-enabled services - ICT strategy and policy, and capacity development

Gender
Some gender elements
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact

Public services and enabling environment enhanced

Project Outcome

Description of Outcome

ADB strategic digital transformation programs in DMCs increased

Progress Toward Outcome

Implementation Progress

Description of Project Outputs

Mainstreaming the use of AI technology in DMCs supported

Scaling up digital government initiatives in DMCs supported

Engagement and investment models for tech startup ecosystems developed

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Armenia - Nation-wide; Azerbaijan - Nation-wide; Bangladesh - Nation-wide; Cambodia - Nation-wide; China - Nation-wide; Kazakhstan - Nation-wide; Lao People's Democratic Republic - Nation-wide; Mongolia - Nation-wide; Sri Lanka - Nation-wide; Tajikistan - 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
Individual consultants and resource persons (international and national) will be recruited. Firms will be recruited using quality- and cost-based selection with a 90:10 quality-cost ratio. ADB will engage consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time).
Procurement
Procurement of IT equipment, software and services will follow ADB's Technical Assistance Disbursement Handbook (2020, as amended from time to time).

Contact

Responsible ADB Officer
Yoon, Seok Yong
Responsible ADB Department
Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
Responsible ADB Division
Digital Technology for Development Division (CCDT)
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank

Timetable

Concept Clearance
19 Mar 2024
Fact Finding
08 Apr 2024 to 19 Apr 2024
MRM
-
Approval
23 Aug 2024
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
23 Aug 2024

Funding

TA 10334-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
23 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 31 Dec 2027 - -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
250,000.00 750,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000,000.00
Cumulative Disbursements
Date Amount
02 Sep 2024 0.00

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Title Document Type Document Date
Digital Development Facility for Asia and the Pacific - Phase 2: Technical Assistance Report Technical Assistance Reports Aug 2024

Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.

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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

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Related Publications

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Digital Public Infrastructure Expert Individual - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

No contracts awarded for this project were found

Procurement Plan

None currently available.