Feasibility Study for IDB’s Microfinance Development Program (wholesale model and retail model)

Studied the major conventional microfinance models and incorporated them into Shariah compatible modes which could be used by IDB. Identified potential strategic partners having existing Islamic (Non-Interest Bearing) microfinance portfolios which could be purchased for giving the IDB-MDP a running start. Studied the various banking, tax, microfinance, and other related laws to enable IDB-MDP to…

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TA 7104-SRI: Preparing the Deepening of Fiscal Management Reforms Program

This assignment (PPTA: Project Preparatory Technical Assistance) supported the preparation and design of the proposed program to deepen and enlarge reforms under the FMRP and ensured that the Government had relevant analysis and information for effective decision-making. The PPTA developed background studies serving for the design of a policy framework to provide the following: Continuity…

TA 4940-KGZ: Business Process Reengineering & Change Management for Tax Administration Modernization

The consultant prepared a comprehensive report covering: (i) detailed training programs that were geared toward “training the trainers (TOT)” for basic and advanced ICT skills, data management and business analytics, risk management and statistical profiling, and computer assisted audit techniques (CAATs); (ii) detailed recommendations on business process reengineering and restructuring of operating procedures to ensure…

TA 7001-BAN: Management Support for Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Component-B: Optimization and Project Preparatory Support to DWASA)

ADB TA was to support the Project Management Unit of Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) in implementing, monitoring, supervising, designing, planning, and procurement. The Consultants provided guidelines to assist the local NGOs take up implementation of the awareness campaign to sensitize people on water related issues and develop a water ethic. A comprehensive approach…

TA 7077-LAO: Strengthening Public Financial Management

The consultants of MSL implemented this ADB TA to support the Government’s efforts to deepen the reforms in Public Financial Management and, by strengthening the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF) and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) processes, allowed it to respond to the challenge of aligning public expenditure policies with the pro-poor priorities set out in its…

Process Monitoring under Social Investment Program Project (SIPP)

The specific involvements of MSL included: Developing an overall process monitoring plan including the methodologies and tools to be used; Identifying the critical processes (process documentation) involved with the various components, sub – projects and activities in consultation with the stock holders; Conducting beneficiary assessment to elicit beneficiary views on the project interventions; Developing and…

TA Loan 2150-BAN: Small and Medium Enterprises Sector Development Programme (SMESDP) – Component 6: Integrated SME Database Development

Designed the surveys and ensued database covering all important definitional, analytical, policy, incentives and institutional issues and based on the most appropriate definitions of the various variables; Generated the primary data to the highest standard of accuracy possible, and obtained all appropriate secondary data bearing in mind the imperative to deal with the econometric problem…

TA 7034-VIE: Preparing Secondary Education Sector Development Program

IISE of University of Pittsburgh, USA in association with Maxwell Stamp Ltd. Bangladesh prepared a loan program for ADB and Government of Viet Nam to improve the Secondary Educations sector. The TA examined three key policy measures and three priority areas—access and equity, quality and relevance, and efficiency and sustainability. The TA also identified areas…

Maintenance Support to National Board of Revenue

MSL assisted both the LTUs and Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) with maintaining use of the three separate IT systems developed under RIRA. MSL’s software programmers worked for fine-tuning and adapting the modules suitable to the LTU and CIC needs, as well as mentoring the officials in the consistent use of these systems. Particularly for the…

TA 7032-BHU: Strengthening Public Financial Management

The team of consultants for the TA helped the Royal Government of Bhutan in developing procedures to implement the Public Finance Act (PFA) and capacity development in the various Financial Rules and Regulations, particularly at the line ministry and district levels, to support implementation of the PFA. The TA team developed a strategy to implement…

Institutional Capacity Building Programs for BOI and BEPZA

Maxwell Stamp provided assistance to the IFC-managed Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (BICF) in drafting rules and regulations for the Economic Zones Ordinance and reviewed relevant regulations. Specifically, this included: A comprehensive mapping of the regulatory and administrative functions and procedures; A comprehensive mapping of any and all functions that have automated components; A list of…

Promoting Financial Services for Poverty Reduction (PROSPER): Prosper Coordination Unit (PCU)

The PCU ensured an excellent co-ordination amongst the development partners and effectively responded to demand from implementation partners. The PCU undertook the following tasks: support to donor consortium members, coordination of related activities with Bangladesh Bank, Microfinance Regulatory Authority, PKSF – Palli Karma Shayak Foundation (apex microfinance body), Institute of Microfinance (InM), and a number…

Integration of Population and Gender into National and Sectoral Planning (IPGNSP)

Research/Studies on discriminatory provision towards women and girls and Dissemination Preparation of a Strategy for Partnership with Civil Society and Others for Promotion of Reproductive Health and Gender MSL was involved in two separate studies. One of the studies was ‘A review to identify legal provisions that are inconsistent with CEDAW.’ The other was ‘A…

TA 4044 – BAN: Efficiency Enhancement of Fiscal Management – II

This ADB TA was implemented to assist the Ministry of Finance, GOB in the following areas:   improve the institutional arrangements for macroeconomic and fiscal policy analyses; upgrade CGE modelling expertise of the Finance Division; improve the SOE monitoring systems; develop an efficient system for remitting overseas workers’ earnings; upgrade professional expertise in macroeconomics and…

TA Loan 2254-BAN: Institutional Support to Second Rural Infrastructure Improvement Project (RIIP-II)

Prepared inventory of existing UP training programme; Prepared inventory of existing resources organizations for UP training; Identified problems, weaknesses and critical gaps of UP training; Identified basic elements of UP raining strategy; Identified types of UP training courses-basis/orientation courses and specialized courses; Identified topics to be covered under basic/orientation UP training course; Identified topics to…

Process Development for Preparing and Implementing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Plans

IWRM implementation plan: An implementation plan was prepared for IWRM during the TA period. For this purpose, the TA undertook a participatory fact-¬finding exercise to: (a) review the country’s water sector reforms in light of the IWRM and efficiency plan agendas of the WSSD, and (b) identify specific opportunities and the scope of actions for…

TA 9095-LAO: Catalyzing Microfinance for the Poor

MSL provided services of Team Leader and Rural Microfinance Specialist (domestic) for the entire period of the ADB TA. Detailed description includes:   Drafted the terms and conditions under which MFls may gain access to MFF support, guidelines for applicants, and MFFMU operational procedures including procedures for the evaluation and acceptance or rejection of requests…

Regional Workshop for Micro Insurance Sector Development

Liaised with the workshop resource persons, arranged their travel logistical, i.e. flights, hotel accommodations, transports from the airport, etc. Coordinated with ADB and the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka (IBSL), arranged the workshop venue with the designated hotel including setting, equipment, and meals and drinks arrangements. Consolidated the workshop materials from the resource persons and…

Monitoring and Evaluation System Design under Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (BICF)

Designed an M&E system supported by a web-portal. The tasks included the following:   Collected existing baseline data and reports; Local institutional aspects – identified possible local partners, institutional map, assessment of capacity, drafting potential partnership agreements/MOUs; Designed overall system architecture and determine technologies to be used. Developed a complete specification with the wider team…

Determination of Food Availability and Consumption Patterns and Setting up of Nutritional standard in Bangladesh

Advised the Government of Bangladesh/Ministry of Food and Disaster Management to strengthen its national food availability and supply plans and design programmes to address food security requirements of vulnerable sections of population, particularly women and children. Specific involvement of MSL was in the field of nutrition and socio-anthropology.