The document summarizes areas of direct supervision for IFAD projects in India, Nepal, and Laos, including implementation support through country programme offices, supervision missions, financial management and loan administration. It discusses providing more frequent communication and support between IFAD and projects, participatory joint review missions, timely audit monitoring and reimbursement, and direct payment procedures. Suggestions are made for better coordination with co-financers, state governments, and opportunities for inter-country learning through cross visits and workshops.

1.  Annual performance review Direct Supervision Experience (India, Nepal, Laos)  WORKSHOP 1-4 March 2009 Bangkok, Thailand

2. Areas of Direct Supervision Implementation Support through Country Programme Office Supervision Mission Financial Management / Loan Administration

3. Implementation Support Country Programme Office providing direct link with IFAD Principle of mutual (IFAD - Projects) accountability More frequent communication – Formal & Informal Implementation Support Specialists – Project focal point Annual activity planning in consultation with all projects Focus on thematic issues – NRM, M&E, KM, Gender Timely support for preparation of AWPB and regular monitoring Linkage with Resource organisations – support in Capacity Building Association with IFAD Grant Projects Support for innovative interventions

4. Supervision Mission Link Point - Country Programme Office – more frequent contact Joint Review Mission – Participatory approach Timely intimation on ToR and Consultants Commitment to share the findings with all partners/stake holders before formulating recommendations Recommendations left behind – agreed with the Project Mgt Unit – Increased ownership of recommendations Regular follow up on the recommendations PDs made part of Joint Review Mission team – scope of cross learning MTR planning

5. Financial Management / Loan Administration Timely monitoring of Audit Processing of Withdrawal Applications and reimbursement Implementation of Direct Payment procedures Advance Repayment Procurement – Tenders

6. Way Forward – Suggestions for improvement Better Coordination with Co-financers More frequent dialogue with State Governments Further smoothening of Procurement issues Providing scope for better inter country learning – cross visits / workshops

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