Country Operations Business Plan

November 2020

Sri Lanka 2021–2023

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank COBP – country operations business plan COVID-19 – coronavirus disease 2019 CPS – country partnership strategy

NOTE

In this report, “$” refers to United States dollars.

Vice-President Shixin Chen, Operations 1 Director General Kenichi Yokoyama, South Asia Department (SARD) Country Director Chen Chen, Sri Lanka Resident Mission (SLRM), SARD

Team leader Utsav Kumar, Senior Country Economist, SLRM, SARD Team members Navodhini Amarasekera, Associate Project Officer, SLRM, SARD Amer A. Chowdhury, Senior Public–Private Partnership Specialist, Advisory Division 1 (OPA1), Office of Public–Private Partnership (OPPP) Sheharyar Chughtai, Public–Private Partnership Specialist, OPA1, OPPP Savindi Jayakody, Associate Economics Officer, SLRM, SARD Anoukgrahadha Gowri Tyagarajah, Senior Operations Assistant, SLRM, SARD Private Sector Operations Department Team Sri Lanka Country Team

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

CONTENTS Page I. CONSISTENCY OF BUSINESS PLAN WITH COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY 1 II. INDICATIVE RESOURCE PARAMETERS 1 III. SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO LENDING AND NONLENDING PROGRAMS 2

APPENDIXES 1. Country Assistance Results Areas 3 2. List of Linked Documents 4 3. Indicative Assistance Pipeline 5 4. Assistance Program for Current Year 10 5. Indicative Knowledge Products and Events 12

I. CONSISTENCY OF BUSINESS PLAN WITH COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY

1. The country operations business plan (COBP), 2021–2023 is the fourth COBP under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) country partnership strategy (CPS), 2018–2022 for Sri Lanka and is aligned with the CPS pillars on (i) strengthening growth drivers by promoting diversification of economic activities and productivity enhancement, and (ii) improving the quality of growth by promoting inclusiveness.1 It is also in line with the operational priorities of ADB’s Strategy 2030.2 The new government has laid out its vision in the National Policy Framework announced in December 2019, and priority investment areas under the two CPS pillars support some of the new government’s priorities.3

2. Financing priorities under COBP, 2021–2023 have been adjusted in response to several factors, such as the (i) impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, (ii) need to balance support for critical development expenditure with the country’s fiscal and debt situation, and (iii) new government priorities under the National Policy Framework. To mitigate the prolonged effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to build health system capacity and resilience, additional resources are directed toward the health sector. As of end-2019, Sri Lanka’s public debt stood at 94.3% of the gross domestic product, up from 85.3% in 2015.4 The government’s debt management strategy is centered on rejuvenating growth and reducing budget deficit. This is reflected in reprioritization of public investments, and some of the previously planned infrastructure projects in ADB pipeline have been dropped.5

II. INDICATIVE RESOURCE PARAMETERS

3. Sri Lanka, a group C developing member country, is eligible for regular ordinary capital resources lending only. The indicative resources available for commitment for 2021–2023 for sovereign operations total $2.07 billion. The cumulative lending program (Appendix 3, Table A3.1) comprising firm projects for the period is estimated at $1.78 billion (14% under-programming) or $2.00 billion if standby projects were included (3% under-programming). The final allocation will depend on sector portfolio performance, absorptive capacity, availability of resources, and project readiness. The COBP maintains flexibility to respond to government priorities and the evolving situation stemming from the global health crisis.6 Cofinancing and funding from other sources will also be explored. The lending pipeline for 2020 is in Appendix 4 (Table A4.1).

4. In terms of sector shares, the indicative assistance pipeline shows a continued focus on transport (30.5%), education (25.3%), energy (15.4%), health (12.4%), water and other urban infrastructure and services (11.2%), and agriculture (5.2%). Details on the country assistance results areas, resource allocation for each sector, and changes from the last COBP are in Appendix 1.

5. ADB’s nonsovereign operations in Sri Lanka will explore prospective transactions in infrastructure, agribusiness, and financial markets with a view to providing inclusive access to

1 ADB. 2017. Country Partnership Strategy: Sri Lanka, 2018–2022—Transition to Upper Middle-Income Country Status. Manila 2 ADB. 2018. Strategy 2030: Achieving a Prosperous, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Asia and the Pacific. Manila. 3 Government of Sri Lanka. 2019. National Policy Framework: Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour. Colombo. 4 Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 2020. Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2020. Colombo. 5 Ministry of Finance, Economic and Policy Development. 2020. Pre-Election Budgetary Position Report. Colombo. 6 Policy-based lending operations for 2021–2023 will be subject to resource availability and available headroom under ADB’s policy-based lending ceiling.

2 finance. Opportunities to support public–private partnerships will be explored. The “One ADB” approach will be promoted to support project processing and ensure strong collaboration with sovereign operations.7 Support for Sri Lanka under ADB’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program, of which the country is one of the largest beneficiaries, will continue including provision of technical assistance to local banks.8 Options will be explored to support operations in local currency.

6. The nonlending program for 2021–2023, including cofinancing, is $11.5 million and is in Appendix 3 (Table A3.2). The 2020 nonlending program is in Appendix 4 (Table A4.2), and the indicative list of knowledge products and events for 2020 is in Appendix 5.

III. SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO LENDING AND NONLENDING PROGRAMS

7. Transport. Tranche 5 of the Integrated Road Investment Program has been deferred to 2022 and tranche 6 to 2023. Tranche 3 of the Second Integrated Road Investment Program has been deferred to 2021, tranche 4 to 2022, and tranche 5 beyond 2023. Kelani Valley Railway Improvement Program Phase 1 and the Second Transport Project Preparatory Facility have been dropped.

8. Water and urban. Water Supply Improvement Project has been added in the 2022 firm pipeline. The Integrated Water Supply Investment Project, the Secondary Towns Sustainable Development Project, and the Strategic Cities Sustainable Urban Development Project have been dropped.

9. Agriculture and natural resources. The Integrated Water Productivity Improvement Project has been deferred to 2022 standby. Tranche 3 of the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program has been deferred to 2023 and resized to $93 million. The project readiness financing for preparing Integrated Water Productivity Improvement Project has been dropped.

10. Energy. The Power System Reliability Strengthening Project in the 2021 firm pipeline has been resized to $200 million and Power System Reliability Strengthening Project - Phase 2 of $75 million has been added in 2023. The project readiness financing for the Preparing Power Development and Interconnection Project has been dropped.

11. Education. The Second Skills Sector Enhancement Program has been added to 2022 and the Tertiary Education Sector Development Project has been added to 2023.

12. Health. Additional financing of $20 million for the Health System Enhancement Project has been added to 2021, and the Health Sector Development Project has been added to 2023.

13. Finance. The Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Credit Guarantee Institution Project has been deferred to 2021 standby, while the COVID-19 Active Response Expenditure Support Program under ADB’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response Option has been added as 2020 standby.

14. To ensure adequate resources for project preparation and implementation, changes to the nonlending pipeline are made in line with adjustments in the lending pipeline.

7 The “One ADB” approach encourages collaboration between ADB’s sovereign and nonsovereign operations, synergy in knowledge activities between operations and nonoperations departments, and integrated solutions through collaboration across sector and thematic groups. 8 ADB. Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program.

Appendix 1 3

COUNTRY ASSISTANCE RESULTS AREAS

ADB Key Country Development Outcomes Indicative Resources Available for that ADB Contributes to Key Areas of Assistance Commitment in 2021–2023a Changes from Last COBPb 1. Energy (CPS priority area: expand provision of growth-oriented infrastructure) Improved provision of electricity Renewable energy (solar, wind, and Amount: $275.0 million (regular OCR) Energy efficiency and conservation services through sustainable hydro) added as new assistance area development and the efficient use of Share of COBP envelope: 15.4% energy resources Conventional energy generation

Energy efficiency and conservation 2. Transport (CPS priority areas: expand provision of growth-oriented infrastructure, improve rural connectivity, and promote gender equality) More efficient, sustainable, and Road transport (nonurban) Amount: $543.0 million (regular OCR) Urban railway transport system integrated transport infrastructure and improvement dropped from key better connectivity Share of COBP envelope: 30.5% assistance areas 3. Water and other urban infrastructure and services (CPS priority areas: expand provision of growth-oriented infrastructure, improve quality of public service delivery, and promote gender equality) Improved urban water supply and Urban water supply Amount: $200.0 million (regular OCR) No change sanitation services with greater availability and reliability Other urban services Share of COBP envelope: 11.2% 4. Education (CPS priority areas: upgrade human capital, improve quality of public service delivery, and promote gender equality) Improved equitable access to relevant Tertiary education Amount: $450.0 million (regular OCR) Tertiary education added as new and high-quality secondary education, assistance area skills development programs, and Technical and vocational education Share of COBP envelope: 25.3% employment-oriented higher education and training 5. Health (CPS priority areas: upgrade human capital, improve quality of public service delivery, and promote gender equality) Improved health care delivery system Health system development Amount: $220.0 million (regular OCR) Health added as a new sector, with corresponding outcomes and Health sector development and reform Share of COBP envelope: 12.4% assistance areas 6. Agriculture, natural resources, and rural development (CPS priority areas: strengthen agriculture infrastructure and commercialization, and promote gender equality) Secured access to water resources for Irrigation Amount: $93.0 million (regular OCR) Improving river basin management, agricultural and drinking purposes in modernizing minor to major tanks, project areas Water-based natural resources Share of COBP envelope: 5.2% and improving irrigation systems management dropped from key assistance areas ADB = Asian Development Bank, COBP = country operations business plan, CPS = country partnership strategy, OCR = ordinary capital resources. a Share of COBP envelope is calculated as the ratio of the total amount of firm lending pipeline for the given sector to the overall firm lending pipeline of $1.78 billion. b Multisector was also dropped from the last COBP due to change in priorities of the new government. Source: ADB estimates.

4 Appendix 2

LIST OF LINKED DOCUMENTS http://www.adb.org/Documents/COBP/?id=SRI-2021

1. Portfolio at a Glance: Sri Lanka

Appendix 3 5

INDICATIVE ASSISTANCE PIPELINE

Table A3.1: Lending Products, 2021–2023 Year Cost ($ million) of ADB Project/Program Poverty Operational TRTA/ Regular ADF Co- Namea Sector Targeting Priority Division PRF Total OCR COL Grants Total Gov’t finance 2021 Firm Second Integrated Road TRA TI-G OP1, OP2, SATC 2016 150.0 150.0 0.0 0.0 150.0 TBD 0.0 Investment Program OP3, OP5, (tranche 3) OP6

Power System ENE TI-H OP3, OP4, SAEN 2018 200.0 200.0 0.0 0.0 200.0 TBD 0.0 Reliability OP6 Strengthening Project

Health System HLT TI-G OP1, OP2, SAHS 20.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 TBD 0.0 Enhancement Project OP4 (additional financing) Total 370.0 370.0 0.0 0.0 370.0 TBD 0.0

2021 Standby Second Skills Sector EDU GI OP1, OP2 SAHS 2021 200.0 200.0 0.0 0.0 200.0 TBD 0.0 Enhancement Program (RBL)

Integrated Road TRA TI-G OP1, OP2, SATC 2014 150.0 150.0 0.0 0.0 150.0 TBD 0.0 Investment Program OP3, OP5, (tranche 5) OP6

SMEs Credit Guarantee FIN GI OP1, OP2, SAPF 2016 50.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 TBD 0.0 Institution Project OP5, OP6

Water Supply WUS GI OP1, OP2, SAUW 200.0 200.0 0.0 0.0 200.0 TBD 0.0 Improvement Project OP3, OP4, OP6 Total 600.0 600.0 0.0 0.0 600.0 TBD 0.0

2022 Firm Second Skills Sector EDU GI OP1, OP2 SAHS 2021 200.0 200.0 0.0 0.0 200.0 TBD 0.0 Enhancement Program (RBL)

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Year Cost ($ million) of ADB Project/Program Poverty Operational TRTA/ Regular ADF Co- Namea Sector Targeting Priority Division PRF Total OCR COL Grants Total Gov’t finance Integrated Road TRA TI-G OP1, OP2, SATC 2014 150.0 150.0 0.0 0.0 150.0 TBD 0.0 Investment Program OP3, OP5, (tranche 5) OP6

Second Integrated TRA TI-G OP1, OP2, SATC 2016 150.0 150.0 0.0 0.0 150.0 TBD 0.0 Road Investment OP3, OP5, Program (tranche 4) OP6

Water Supply WUS GI OP1, OP2, SAUW 200.0 200.0 0.0 0.0 200.0 TBD 0.0 Improvement Project OP3, OP4, OP6 Total 700.0 700.0 0.0 0.0 700.0 TBD 0.0

2022 Standby Integrated Road TRA TI-G OP1, OP2, SATC 2014 93.0 93.0 0.0 0.0 93.0 TBD 0.0 Investment Program OP3, OP5, (tranche 6) OP6

Mahaweli Water ANR GI OP1, OP3, SAER 2015 93.0 93.0 0.0 0.0 93.0 TBD 0.0 Security Investment OP5, OP6 Program (tranche 3)

Power System ENE TI-H OP3, OP4, SAEN 2018 75.0 75.0 0.0 0.0 75.0 TBD 0.0 Reliability OP6 Strengthening Project - Phase 2

Integrated Water ANR GI OP1, OP2, SAER 2018 170.0 170.0 0.0 0.0 170.0 TBD 0.0 Productivity OP3, OP5, Improvement Sector OP6 Project Total 431.0 431.0 0.0 0.0 431.0 TBD 0.0

2023 Firm Mahaweli Water ANR GI OP1, OP3, SAER 2015 93.0 93.0 0.0 0.0 93.0 TBD 0.0 Security Investment OP5, OP6 Program (tranche 3)

Tertiary Education EDU GI OP1, OP2, SAHS 2021 250.0 250.0 0.0 0.0 250.0 TBD 0.0 Sector Development OP6 Project

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Year Cost ($ million) of ADB Project/Program Poverty Operational TRTA/ Regular ADF Co- Namea Sector Targeting Priority Division PRF Total OCR COL Grants Total Gov’t finance

Health Sector HLT GI OP1, OP2, SAHS 2023 200.0 200.0 0.0 0.0 200.0 TBD 0.0 Development Project OP4

Integrated Road TRA TI-G OP1, OP2, SATC 2014 93.0 93.0 0.0 0.0 93.0 TBD 0.0 Investment Program OP3, OP5, (tranche 6) OP6

Power System ENE TI-H OP3, OP4, SAEN 2018 75.0 75.0 0.0 0.0 75.0 TBD 0.0 Reliability OP6 Strengthening Project - Phase 2 Total 711.0 711.0 0.0 0.0 711.0 TBD 0.0 ADB = Asian Development Bank; ADF = Asian Development Fund; ANR = agriculture, natural resources, and rural development; COL = concessional OCR lending; EDU = education; ENE = energy; FIN = finance; GI = general intervention; Gov’t = government; HLT = health; OCR = ordinary capital resources; 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; OP4 = making cities more livable; OP5 = promoting rural development and food security; and OP6 = strengthening governance and institutional capacity; PRF = project readiness financing; RBL = results-based lending; SAEN = South Asia Energy Division; SAER = South Asia Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Division; SAHS = South Asia Human and Social Development Division; SAPF = South Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division; SATC = South Asia Transport and Communications Division; SAUW = South Asia Urban Development and Water Division; SMEs = small and medium-sized enterprises; TBD = to be determined; TI-G = targeted intervention—geographic dimensions of inclusive growth; TI-H = targeted intervention—income poverty at household level; TRA = transport; TRTA = transaction technical assistance; WUS = water and other urban infrastructure and services. a Given the provisional nature of the indicative lending program, the composition of lending instruments in the actual loan delivery may change. Source: ADB estimates.

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Table A3.2: Nonlending Products and Services, 2021–2023 Sources of Funding ADB Others Assistance Amount Amount Total Assistance Name Sector Division Type Source ($'000) Source ($'000) ($'000) 2021 Firm Supporting Trade Logistics Facilitation TRA SLRM TRTA TASF- 250.0 JFPR 750.0 1,000.0 (supplementary) other sources Preparation and Implementation of the EDU SAHS TRTA TASF- 500.0 500.0 Second Skills Sector Enhancement Project other sources Preparation and Implementation of the EDU SAHS TRTA TASF- 500.0 500.0 Tertiary Education Sector Development other Project sources Supporting Delivery of Strategic Knowledge PSM SLRM KSTA TASF- 1,000.0 1,000.0 Solutions - Phase 2 other sources Preparation and Implementation of Energy ENE SAEN TRTA TASF- 1,000.0 1,000.0 Sector Projects other sources Supporting Secondary Education Sector EDU SAHS TRTA TASF- 0.0 JFPR 2,000 2,000.0 Improvement Program other sources Total 3,250.0 2,750.0 6,000.0

2021 Standby SMEs Credit Guarantee Institution Project FIN SAPF TRTA TASF- 500.0 FSDPSF 500.0 1,000.0 (attached) other sources Total 500.0 500.0 1,000.0

2022 Firm Second Human Capital Development EDU SAHS TRTA TASF- 1,000.0 1,000.0 Capacity and Implementation Support other sources Power System Development for Accelerating ENE SAEN TRTA TASF- 1,000.0 1,000.0 Renewable Penetration other sources Water Supply Improvement Project (attached) WUS SAUW TRTA TASF- 1,500.0 1,500.0 other sources Total 3,500.0 3,500.0

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Sources of Funding ADB Others Assistance Amount Amount Total Assistance Name Sector Division Type Source ($'000) Source ($'000) ($'000) 2022 Standby Preparation and Implementation of Health HLT SAHS TRTA TASF- 1,000.0 1,000.0 Sector Development Project other sources Total 1,000.0 1,000.0

2023 Firm Preparation and Implementation of Health HLT SAHS TRTA TASF- 1,000.0 1,000.0 Sector Development Project other sources Improving Project Readiness and Portfolio TRA SLRM TRTA TASF- 1,000.0 1,000.0 Management (supplementary) other sources Total 2,000.0 2,000.0 ADB = Asian Development Bank; EDU = education; ENE = energy; FIN = finance; FSDPSF = Financial Sector Development Partnership Special Fund; HLT = health; JFPR = Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction; KSTA = knowledge and support technical assistance; PSM = public sector management; SAEN = South Asia Energy Division; SAHS = South Asia Human and Social Development Division; SAPF = South Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division; SAUW = South Asia Urban Development and Water Division; SLRM = Sri Lanka Resident Mission; SMEs = small and medium-sized enterprises; TASF = Technical Assistance Special Fund; TRA = transport; TRTA = transaction technical assistance; WUS = water and other urban infrastructure and services. Source: ADB estimates.

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ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CURRENT YEAR

Table A4.1: Lending Products, 2020 Cost ($ million) Year of ADB Poverty Priority TRTA/ Regular ADF Co- Project/Program Namea Sector Targeting Area Division PRF Total OCR COL Grants Total Gov’t finance Firm SMEs Line of Credit FIN GI OP1, OP2, SAPF 2016 166.3 165.0 0.0 0.0 165.0 0.0 1.3 Project (additional OP5, OP6 financing)b

Secondary Education EDU TI-G OP1, OP2, SAHS 2012 3,201.3 400.0 0.0 0.0 400.0 2,801.3 0.0 Sector Improvement OP4 Program (RBL)

COVID-19 Emergency HLT GI OP1, OP2, SLRM 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 Responsec

Total 3,370.6 565.0 0.0 0.0 568.0 2,801.3 1.3

Standby COVID-19 Active FIN GI OP1, OP2 SAPF 500.0 500.0 0.0 0.0 500.0 0.0 0.0 Response Expenditure Support Program (CPRO)d

Total 500.0 500.0 0.0 0.0 500.0 0.0 0.0 ADB = Asian Development Bank; ADF = Asian Development Fund; COL = concessional OCR lending; COVID-19 = coronavirus disease; CPRO = COVID-19 Pandemic Response Option; EDU = education; FIN = finance; GI = general intervention; Gov’t = government; HLT = health; OCR = ordinary capital resources; OP1 = addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities; OP2 = accelerating progress in gender equality; OP4 = making cities more livable; OP5 = promoting rural development and food security; OP6 = strengthening governance and institutional capacity; PRF = project readiness financing; RBL = results-based lending; SAHS = South Asia Human and Social Development Division; SAPF = South Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division; SLRM = Sri Lanka Resident Mission; SMEs = small and medium-sized enterprises; TI-G = targeted intervention—geographic dimensions of inclusive growth; TRTA = transaction technical assistance. a Given the provisional nature of the indicative lending program, the composition of lending instruments in the actual loan delivery may change. b $1.3 million is cofinanced by the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction. c The project is a special assistance grant financed by the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund. d Cofinancing opportunities will be explored during processing. Source: ADB estimates.

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Table A4.2: Nonlending Products and Services, 2020 Sources of Funding ADB Others Assistance Amount Amount Total Assistance Name Sector Division Type Source ($'000) Source ($'000) ($'000) Firm Value Chain Development for Tea Sector FIN SAPF TRTA TASF- 500.0 JFPR 1,750.0 2,250.0 (attached)a other sources

Support for Human Capital Development EDU SAHS TRTA TASF- 1,000.0 1,000.0 Initiative other sources

Supporting National Development Planning PSM SLRM KSTA TASF- 500.0 500.0 towards Recovery from COVID-19 other sources

Implementation Support to the Rooftop Solar ENE SAEN TRTA TASF- 0.0 ACEF under 250.0 250.0 Power Generation Project (supplementary) other CEFPF sources

Improving Project Readiness and Portfolio TRA SLRM TRTA TASF- 1,500.0 1,500.0 Management Phase 2 other sources Total 3,500.0 2,000.0 5,500.0

ACEF = Asian Clean Energy Fund; ADB = Asian Development Bank; CEFPF = Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility; COVID-19 = coronavirus disease; EDU = education; ENE = energy; FIN = finance; JFPR = Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction; KSTA = knowledge and support technical assistance; PSM = public sector management; SAEN = South Asia Energy Division; SAHS = South Asia Human and Social Development Division; SAPF = South Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division; SLRM = Sri Lanka Resident Mission; TASF = Technical Assistance Special Fund; TRA = transport; TRTA = transaction technical assistance. a Formerly Investing in Tea Sector Productivity, deferred from 2019. Source: ADB estimates.

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INDICATIVE KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS AND EVENTS

Table A5.1: Knowledge Products and Events for 2021 Department or Sector Group or Funding Title of Publication or Event Subject Type Thematic Group Source Implementing Road Maintenance Contracts in Sri Lanka Transport Publication and SARD TBD documentation Poverty and Inequality Assessment Economics Publication and SARD Non-TA documentation Constraints to Growth in Sri Lanka Economics Publication and SARD Non-TA documentation Toward Inclusive Sanitation in South Asia: Status, Best Practices, and Urban Development Publication and SARD TBD Lessons Learned documentation Private Sector Assessment Economics Publication and SARD TBD documentation Tech Start-ups in Asia Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9508-REG documentation Road Safety Assessment in SASEC Countries Transport Publication and SARD TA 9586-REG documentation Port Greening in SASEC Countries Transport Publication and SARD TA 9758-REG documentation Port Community System in SASEC Countries Transport Publication and SARD TA 9758-REG documentation Trade and Investment in SAARC Economics Publication and SARD TA 6528-REG documentation Transport Connectivity between South Asia and Central Asia Transport Publication and SARD TA 6528-REG documentation Moving to a More Inclusive South Asia: Gender, Ethnicity, and Urban Economics and urban Publication and SARD Non-TA Poverty development documentation Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing versus Paper and Pencil Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9659-REG Interviewing: Experimental Evidence from Sri Lanka documentation Thematic Study on Energy Sector Energy Publication and SARD Non-TA documentation Second Tracer Study of the Public Vocational Training Graduates in Sri Education Publication and SARD TA 8235-SRI Lanka documentation Education Sector Reforms in Sri Lanka Education Publication and SARD Non-TA documentation Urban Land Value Capture and Transit-Oriented Development Urban development Publication and SARD TA 9454-SRI documentation

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Department or Sector Group or Funding Title of Publication or Event Subject Type Thematic Group Source Asian Development Outlook 2021 Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9850-REG documentation Asian Development Outlook Update 2021 Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9850-REG documentation Asian Development Outlook 2021 Supplements (July and December) Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9850-REG documentation Asian Development Bank and Sri Lanka: Fact Sheet 2020 Economics and Publication and DOC, SARD Non-TA governance documentation Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021 Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9920-REG documentation Key Indicators 2021 Supplement 1 on Measuring Digital Economy Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9920-REG documentation Key Indicators Database 2021 Update Economics Database ERCD TA 9920-REG Basic Statistics 2021 Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9920-REG documentation ADB COVID-19 Policy Database Economics Database ERCD TA 9921-REG PPP Monitor 3rd Edition Private Sector Publication and OPPP, PPP TG TA 6492-REG documentation Social Protection Indicator (regional report) Social protection Publication and Social Development TA 9534-REG documentation TG Social Protection Indicator (country report) Social protection Publication and Social Development TA 9534-REG documentation TG Total number of publications = 29 ADB = Asian Development Bank, COVID-19 = coronavirus disease, DOC = Department of Communications, ERCD = Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, OPPP = Office of Public–Private Partnership, PPP = public–private partnership, REG = regional, SAARC = South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, SARD = South Asia Department, SASEC = South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation, SRI = Sri Lanka, TA = technical assistance, TBD = to be determined, TG = Thematic Group. Source: Asian Development Bank.

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Table A5.2: Additional Knowledge Products and Events Delivered in 2020 Department or Sector Group or Funding Title of Publication or Event Subject Type Thematic Group Source Transport Financing of Regional Connectivity Projects for BIMSTEC Finance and transport Publication and SARD TA 9786-REG documentation Debrief on the Independent Evaluation for Mahaweli Project Agriculture and natural Publication and SARD TA 8798-SRI resources documentation Trade Facilitation Agenda for BIMSTEC Regional cooperation and Publication and SARD TA 9786-REG integration documentation Tourism Master Plan for BIMSTEC Regional cooperation and Publication and SARD TA 9786-REG integration documentation Land Readjustment Practices in South Asia: Towards Improvement Urban development Publication and SARD Non-TA and Expansion of the Practice documentation Corporate Governance in South Asia Economics and governance Publication and OGC TA 8801-REG documentation COVID-19 Impact on Job Openings: Real-Time Assessment using Economics Publication and SARD TA 9231-REG Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Job Portals documentation and non-TA ADB COVID-19 Policy Database Economics Database ERCD TA 9921-REG Asian Development Bank and Sri Lanka: Fact Sheet 2019 Economics and governance Publication and DOC, SARD Non-TA documentation Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2020 Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9659-REG documentation Key Indicators Database 2020 Update Economics Database ERCD TA 9659-REG Basic Statistics 2020 Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9659-REG documentation Online Learning in Sri Lanka’s Higher Education Institutions during Education Publication and SARD TA 9231-REG the COVID-19 Pandemic documentation and non-TA Integrating Women and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Rural Gender and water Publication and SARD TA 9050-REG Water Supply Schemes in Sri Lanka documentation 2017 International Comparison Program for Asia and the Pacific: Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9238-REG Purchasing Power Parities and Real Expenditures — A documentation Summary Report 2017 International Comparison Program for Asia and the Pacific: Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9238-REG Purchasing Power Parities and Real Expenditures—Results and documentation Methodology Asian Development Outlook 2020: What Drives Innovation in Asia? Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9850-REG documentation Asian Development Outlook 2020 Update: Wellness in Worrying Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9850-REG Times documentation Asian Development Outlook 2020 Supplements (July and Economics Publication and ERCD TA 9850-REG December) documentation

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Department or Sector Group or Funding Title of Publication or Event Subject Type Thematic Group Source Skills Gaps in Two Manufacturing Subsectors in Sri Lanka: Food Economics and education Publication and SARD TA 7997-REG and Beverages, and Electronics and Electricals documentation COVID-19 an Eye-Opener for Sri Lanka to Gear Up for Population Economics, health, social Publication and SARD TA 9454-SRI Aging development and protection documentation COVID-19 Increases the Urgency to Upgrade Skills and Prepare for Economics and education Publication and SARD TA 7997-REG a New World of Work documentation Charting Sri Lanka’s Aging Population Economics, health, social Publication and SARD TA 9454-SRI development and protection documentation Livable Cities: Post-COVID-19 New Normal Urban development Publication and Urban SG Non-TA documentation Guidance Note on COVID-19 Impacts and Water Sector Resilience Water Publication and Water SG TA 6498-REG documentation Review of the ADB Clean Energy Program Energy Publication and Energy SG TA 8953-REG documentation Handbook on Microgrids for Power Quality and Connectivity Energy Publication and Energy SG TA 9690-REG documentation Assessing the Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing: A Finance Publication and Finance SG TA 9007-REG Country Diagnostic Toolkit documentation Sri Lanka: Country Diagnostic Study on Long-Term Care Social protection, social Publication and Social TA 9111-REG development documentation development TG Training for EA/IA Gender Specialists on GAP Update Preparation Capacity development and Event organization SARD TA 8798-SRI and Collection of Gender Data for PCRs gender Financial Management Training Capacity development and Event organization SARD TA 8798-SRI financial management Training on Contractual Issues Specific for Water Board Capacity development and Event organization SARD TA 8798-SRI water Training for EA/IA Gender Specialists on GAP Update Preparation Capacity development and Event organization SARD TA 8798-SRI and Collection of Gender Data for PCRs gender System of National Accounts capacity building for Sri Lanka Economics Event organization ERCD TA 9646-REG Total number of publications = 29 Total number of events = 5 ADB = Asian Development Bank, BIMSTEC = Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, COVID-19 = coronavirus disease, DOC = Department of Communications, EA = executing agency, ERCD = Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, GAP = gender action plan, IA = implementing agency, OGC = Office of the General Counsel, PCR = project completion report, REG = regional, SARD = South Asia Department, SG = Sector Group, SRI = Sri Lanka, TA = technical assistance, TG = Thematic Group. Source: Asian Development Bank.

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Table A5.3: Innovation, Advanced Technology, and Pilot Initiatives to be Implemented in 2021 Project Sector or Item Nature Number Theme Division Use of low loss transmission line conductors, introduction of ERP system, installation of TCH, PLT ENE SAEN climate- and disaster-resilient distribution systems, and use of advanced protection devices for power system stability in the Power System Reliability Strengthening Project

Total number of innovation, advanced technology, and pilot initiatives = 1 ENE = energy, ERP = enterprise resource planning, PLT = pilot initiative, SAEN = South Asia Energy Division, TCH = advanced technology. Source: Asian Development Bank.