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Introduction and methodology .......................................................................... 1 Contract Financed Technical Assistance................................................................................. 1 International Training Programs .................................................................................... 1 Approaches and Methods Used ..................................................................................... 1 2. Program Context............................................................................................... 3 Development context overview of the Egyptian energy sector ......................................... 3 Restructuring of the electric sector ................................................................................. 3 Generation expansion plan ............................................................................................ 4 Regional interconnection................................................................................................ 4 Improving efficiency ....................................................................................................... 7 Financial performance .................................................................................................... 7 Program description and history ............................................................................................ 7 General program evaluation .................................................................................................10 Relevance of Sidas KTS support ................................................................................10 Ambitiousness of Sidas approach ...............................................................................11 Traceable effects of the program ..................................................................................12 Sustainability of the results of cooperation .................................................................12 Adequacy of KTS as a technical cooperation mechanism .........................................13 Sidas role in relation to others in the sector ...............................................................14 3. Findings .......................................................................................................... 17 A. Gebel Attaqa Pumped Storage Project ...........................................................................17 Background ....................................................................................................................17 Relevance ......................................................................................................................18 Results ............................................................................................................................19 Efficiency .......................................................................................................................19 SIDA SUPPORT TO THE ENERGY SECTOR IN EUROPE SIDA EVALUATION 99/20 i Leverage ........................................................................................................................21 Sustainability .................................................................................................................21 Impact ............................................................................................................................22 Lessons Learned and Recommendations ....................................................................22 B. Amplissima Computerized Maintenance and Materials Management System.........22 Background ....................................................................................................................22 Relevance ......................................................................................................................24 Results ............................................................................................................................25 Efficiency .......................................................................................................................27 Leverage ........................................................................................................................27 Sustainability .................................................................................................................27 Impact ............................................................................................................................28 Lessons Learned and Recommendations ....................................................................28 C. Aswan Hydropower Training Center ..............................................................................29 Background ....................................................................................................................29 Relevance ......................................................................................................................30 Results ............................................................................................................................30 Gender Issues ................................................................................................................35 Lessons Learned and Recommendations ....................................................................36 D. International training program for Egyptian energy professionals ................................37 Background ....................................................................................................................37 Program review .............................................................................................................38 Findings .........................................................................................................................39 General Conclusions and Recommendations for Future Activities ...........................44 E. Review of other projects ..................................................................................................46 Background ....................................................................................................................46 Relevance ......................................................................................................................46 Results ............................................................................................................................48