Other Evaluations
Mid-Term Review
Mid-term reviews are conducted in order to verify various matters:
the continued relevancy of project plans, whether the expected effects
are being generated and so forth.
Implications and Outline
Mid-term reviews are carried out 5 years after the conclusion of awere undertaken on a trial basis during FY 2004, as part of whichloan agreement as a means of verifying whether or not project plans

JBIC, in conjunction with the relevant executing agencies, explored

are maintaining their relevancy, whether the effectiveness of thenecessary measures for the future on the basis of current

project will become manifest in line with initial projections once theimplementation status, the feasibility of continuous monitoring of

project is complete, and so forth. Mid-term reviews of 7 projects

data as a measure of effectiveness, and other factors.

List of Results
CountryProjectEvaluation results

Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project (1)With its goal of being instrumental to the peace-building process by reducing poverty on Mindanao, thesignificance of this project remains high. Irrigation service in the Maridagao area (approx. 6,200 ha) has
already commenced. By contrast, in the Malitubog area (approx. 4,300 ha), although ODA loan-fundedcomponents (approx. 1,700 ha) are virtually complete, financial constraints mean that no date has been
fixed on the completion of remaining areas. Accordingly, it is hoped that a detailed study of progress status
be undertaken and, where necessary, these areas be incorporated into the Phase 2 project, which iscurrently in the planning stage. In this event, a support framework for the beneficiaries, who have noexperience in farming and no funds for purchasing seed chaff will need to be incorporated.

Provincial Cities Water Supply Project (3)With its goal of satisfying the demand for water in regional cities, the significance of this project remains
high. Targets for water supply system coverage have almost been reached in those areas where watersupplies have already been switched on, and no problems are anticipated in terms of the onset of project
effects. Data needs to be prepared ahead of evaluation.

Local Government Units Support
Credit Program

With its goal of strengthening the financial and administrative capabilities of local government units throughthe development of social infrastructure in the environment, health and residential sectors, the significanceof this project remains high. There are some areas in which project effects are already being realized, i.e.
targets for water supply system coverage being reached, etc., but in other areas, the project has been
delayed due to inadequacies in the technical skills/competence of the local authorities. Progress will need
to be carefully monitored and promoted.

Hai Phong Port Rehabilitation Project (2)With its goal of increasing freight handling capacity through functional enhancement at Hai Phong Port, thesignificance of this project remains high. Annual freight traffic through the port is widely exceeding
appraisal projections. In order to meet future increases in freight traffic, consideration needs to be given to
the feasibility of further capacity enhancement at Hai Phong Port.

Binh Bridge Construction ProjectWith its goal of responding to the increasing traffic density that has accompanied economic growth in Hai
Phong, the significance of this project remains high. While construction of toll gates, etc. is outstanding, thebridge is now in use, and bridge traffic is exceeding projections.

Motorway Construction ProjectWith its goal of alleviating traffic congestion in the Slovakian capital via the construction of a motorway, thesignificance of this project remains high. Traffic volumes are increasing in neighboring areas (in one area,appraisal projections of 46,500 vehicles/day had increased to 65,587 vehicles/day as of April 2005), and noproblems are anticipated in terms of the onset of project effects.

Rural Water Supply Project (1)With its goal of meeting demand for drinking water in regional areas, the significance of this projectremains high. To date, water supplies are commensurate with the increases in demand and no problems
are anticipated in terms of the onset of project effects. Evaluation indicators need to be set and data put inorder ahead of the evaluation.

The Philippines

Vietnam

Slovakia

MoroccoExternal Evaluators
External Evaluator

Career Summary

Hirotaka Sekiguchi(Overseas Project ManagementConsultants, Ltd.)

Completed the doctoral course at Hosei University Graduate School. Has
been in his current position since 2005. His specialties include evaluation ofdevelopment cooperation projects, social development using NGOs/NPOs,and non-formal education.

Keishi Miyazaki(Overseas Project ManagementConsultants, Ltd.)

Completed the postgraduate course in development studies at theUniversity of East Anglia (UK) and the research course at the graduate schoolof public administration, International Christian University. Has been in his
current position since 1996. Has extensive experience working on fieldstudies for development projects. His specialties include ODA evaluation(policy-based and operational), economic and social analysis, and humanresource development.

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Construction work in progress at Hai Phong Port