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o How will these objectives contribute to broader member country partnership
strategy?
o Does the project depart from MCPS in context or other aspects? Why?
o Key monitoring indicators
- Project Scope/Components
o A brief description of project components; scope coverage, location, proposed
capacity, etc.
- Past Lessons Learned
- Alternatives Considered and Reasons for Rejection
- Project Costs
- Financing Arrangements/ Lending Instruments
 Implementation Arrangements:
- Executing Agency/Agencies
- Project Implementation Program (Readiness)
- Procurement Arrangement
- Financial Management
- IDB Project Monitoring and Implementation Support Plan
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Outcomes/Results
- Critical Risks and Possible Controversial Aspects
• Project Justification
- Technical Feasibility/Alternatives
- Economic Financial Analyses
- Environment/Safeguard
- Sustainability
Mr. YAKAR mentioned that during the preparations for implementation arrangements the
estimated time period for project implementation and administrative arrangements for its
implementation are discussed. Also, project management, procurement, and the roles of various
executing and implementing agencies are clarified. It should also be clarified who will be
responsible for project oversight and coordination and describe arrangements for monitoring
and evaluation during this process.
Mr. YAKAR continued his presentation by demonstrating some sample projects implemented
together with General Directorate of Turkish Railways (TCDD) and İLBANK in Turkey as
followings;
 Ankara-Konya High-Speed Railway Project with General Directorate of Turkish Railways
(TCDD) (EUR 174 million),
 Ten High-Speed Train Sets with TCDD (EUR 312 million),
 Electric Locomotives Project with TCDD (USD 275 million),