TA 4821-BAN: Development of Transport Corridors for Trade Facilitation

MSL along with STUP for this ADB PPTA, conducted the study in two phases. The objective of Phase I of the Study was to formulate a prioritized list of possible infrastructure improvements along the identified transport corridors and border-crossing facilities including physical improvements to gateways for the consideration of ADB and the Government. This prioritization…

July 7, 2021

TA 4615-BHU: Preparing the Financial Sector/Nonbank Financial Institutions Reform Program (Individual Consultant recruited through firm)

Drafted sectoral analysis, program framework, environmental analysis, project design, and Terms of Reference for the establishment of the Credit Information Bureau

PPTA 4615-BHU: Financial Sector/Nonbank Financial Institutions Reform Program

Drafted sectoral analysis, program framework, environmental analysis, project design, and Terms of Reference for the establishment of the Credit Information Bureau. The components were as follows:   Component 1: Regulatory and Legal: Developed a monitoring system for the FISD to ensure satisfactory bank transparency Provision of technical training to FISD and other divisions in RMA…

Sub-sectors Study on Specific Industrial Products under Bangladesh Export Diversification Project (BDXDP)

Provided a brief industry profile of each of the sub-sectors. It covered, among others, the historical background of the sub-sector, organizational structure and level of technology, characterization of the labor force, market structure and marketing constraints, duty structure and competition from import as well as the overall business environment. It also assessed the strategic importance…

Chars Livelihoods Programme (CLP) — Phase 1

The goal and long-term objective of the project was to up-lift socio-economic and living standard of the population living within the char areas of five districts of the northern Jamuna river. The two specific objectives of the project were (i) to halve extreme poverty of the population living within the riverine char areas of five…

Reforms in Revenue Administration (RIRA) Phase II

Maxwell Stamp was commissioned to implement a four-year project to provide technical assistance to National Board of Revenue (NBR) of Bangladesh. The aim of the project was to support the integration of tax from all areas, both direct and indirect. This included the future formulation of taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) and the establishment of a…

ADB Loan 1442-INO: Basic Education Project

MSL succeeded in improving the educational quality and enrolment capacity of MIs and MTs in project areas. The physical facilities of a large number of madrasahs were improved and expanded under the Project’s civil works program and ASFI programs (shared by local communities with donations in kind and cash). Twenty-four MIs and 15 MTs were…

Strengthening Institutional Systems in Planning (SISP)

Maxwell Stamp provided long term institutional strengthening, training and capacity building project to support the Ministry of Planning in budgeting and investment programming and prioritization. Capacity building and training was implemented through formal courses, seminars and workshops, supported by on-the-job training. The work programme involved: implementing a strategic plan to upgrade IT facilities; improving information…

June 20, 2021

Morocco Housing Sector Subsidy Evaluation

This overview was carried out in parallel with a second more specific study by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Policy, on the supply of affordable housing, which was also expected to provide important complementary information for the redefinition of housing support policy.   The study included 4 specific components: Component 1: Evaluation of housing…

July 17, 2021