ADB’s summary of the project states that: “The project will improve connectivity and safety along the North-South Corridor by (i) constructing about 23 kilometers (km) of climate-resilient two-lane highway between Kvesheti and Kobi (the project road) and about 5 km of all-weather access roads, and (b) increasing road safety awareness; (ii) establishing a visitor center in the Khada Valley to support tourism activities; and (iii) enhancing the capacity of the Roads Department on project and contract management. The project expands efforts of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other development partners to upgrade the country's national highway network along key economic corridors. It will enhance inclusive economic growth and regional connectivity. The project is aligned with the following impacts: (i) economic growth and regional connectivity enhanced; and (ii) trade, tourism, and economic corridors improved. The project will have the following outcome: connectivity, safety, and livelihoods along the North-South Corridor improved.”
| Steps and Milestones |
Date |
Remarks and Attachments |
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CRP received a request for compliance review (the complaint) |
6 January 2021 |
Request for compliance review [PDF] |
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CRP informs the complainants, borrower, ADB Board member representing the country concerned, and ADB Management about receipt of the complaint |
11 January 2021 |
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| Step 1. Requesting Management Response |
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CRP's initial assessment of the complaint |
11 January 2021 |
Completed |
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CRP's assessment |
11 January 2021 |
Complaint falls within the mandate of the compliance review function |
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CRP forwards the complaint to ADB Management for response |
11 January 2021 |
ADB Management's response received on 9 February 2021 |
| Step 2. Determining Eligibility |
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Eligibility of complaint reviewed by the CRP |
10 March 2021 |
Completed |
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CRP report on its review of eligibility submitted to ADB Board. |
24 March 2021 |
Completed. The CRP determines the complaint is eligible for compliance review. |
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CRP informs the complainants, borrower, ADB Board member representing the country concerned, ADB Management, and ADB Operations Department of its decision |
25 March 2021 |
Completed |
| Step 3. Board Authorization of Compliance Review |
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ADB Board authorization of compliance review |
21 April 2021 |
Completed |
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Receipt of Board's authorization of compliance review |
22 April 2021 |
Completed |
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Complainants informed of Board's decision |
26 April 2021 |
Completed |
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CRP report on eligibility and Board's decision posted on website |
22 April 2021 |
Eligibility Report in
English and in
Georgian
and Board's Decision in
English
and in
Georgian [PDF]
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| Step 4. Conducting compliance review |
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CRP provides Draft Terms of Reference (TOR) to ADB Board Compliance Review Committee (BCRC) for clearance |
26 April 2021 |
Completed |
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BCRC's clearance of the TOR |
5 May 2021 |
Completed |
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TOR provided to the ADB Board copied to ADB Management |
6 May 2021 |
Terms of Reference in
English and in
Georgian
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Conducting compliance review |
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Completed |
| Step 5. CRP's Draft Report |
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Issued and sent to complainants, borrower, ADB Management for comments |
29 July 2022 |
Completed |
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CRP provides the draft report to BCRC for review |
29 July 2022 |
Completed |
| Step 6. CRP's Final Report |
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Issued to the ADB Board for consideration through the BCRC |
18 November 2022 |
Completed |
| Step 7. ADB Board consideration of the CRP's Final Report |
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ADB Board's Consideration |
24 January 2023 |
Board's Decision in
English [PDF]
and in
Georgian [PDF] |
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CRP's Final Report posted on the website |
2 February 2023 |
CRP's Final Report in
English [PDF]
and in
Georgian [PDF] |
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CRP's Final Report released to the complainants and the borrower |
2 February 2023 |
Completed |
| Step 8. Management's Remedial Actions |
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ADB Management submits proposed remedial actions to ADB Board |
28 April 2023 |
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| Step 9. ADB Board's Decision |
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ADB Board's Consideration |
19 May 2023 |
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Board's Decision |
19 May 2023 |
Board's Decision [PDF] |
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Remedial Actions approved by the ADB Board |
19 May 2023 |
Remedial Action Plan [PDF] |
| Step 10. Monitoring of Remedial Actions |
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