Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC)

To address persistent challenges in portfolio management and strengthen project implementation capacity in Nepal, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been providing targeted capacity development support since 2015. The Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) was established in 2015 to systematically strengthen the capacity of officials involved in ADB-assisted projects through training on ADB procedures, project implementation processes, and key thematic areas, primarily through structured capacity development programs implemented in partnership with the Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC). The initiative has focused on strengthening the capacity of the federal government while also supporting the transition of responsibilities and authority to subnational governments under Nepal’s federal governance structure. Since its establishment, CDRC has successfully implemented two phases of the collaborative capacity development initiative. Building on the initiatives of the CDRC, the new Technical Assistance (TA) Country Operations Management Enhancement (TA 10475), ADB has engaged the Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC) through a lumpsum consulting services contract (S210285) signed on 19 September 2025, designating NASC as the main capacity-building partner via the Capacity Development Resource Center (CDRC). The agreement commenced on the same date, 19 September 2025, and is scheduled for completion on 30 June 2027.

Objectives of the CDRC

The objectives of the assignment are to: 

• Strengthen institutional and individual capacity of executing agencies and implementing agencies (EAs/IAs) for effective project implementation.

• Improve understanding and application of ADB’s policies and procedures, including procurement, contract management, safeguards, financial management, project management, GESI, and occupational health and safety.

• Conduct 40 training programs (including specific clinics support) to training 1,100 government staff, ensuring that 30% of participants are women.

• Develop e-learning modules (financial management, social and environmental safeguards, OHS and GESI)

• Develop baseline for impact assessment of training programs.

To ensure effective implementation, NASC has formed a dedicated project team exclusively for CDRC and has recruited ten specialized experts with relevant technical competencies. These specialists provide expertise across thematic and cross-cutting areas to ensure the quality, relevance, and sustainability of the capacity-building interventions.

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CDRC Events in FY 2082/83 (2025/26)