EconomyADB evaluation: TA project’s rating fell short in terms of overall success
Project’s design framework failed to account for potential delays caused by regulatory bodies and work deliverables
May 17, 2023
M
Mariam Umar Farooq
The author is a business journalist and a member of the staff. She can be reached at [email protected]
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