Infrastructure and Regional Cooperation Flagship Study: 4th Workshop on Book Finalization
Post-event Statement
The study's fourth workshop on Book Finalization was held at ADBI, Tokyo, Japan from 3 to 4 December 2008, focusing on finalizing the first volume of the book for the study, namely Seamless Asia: Infrastructure for Sustainable and Integrated Development. The workshop drew around 25 international experts and policymakers. Authors presented five revised chapters including the introduction and four thematic chapters as follows: - The Need for Infrastructure
- The Benefits of Infrastructure Network
- Towards Smoother and Larger Trade
- Policies and Institutions for Effective Infrastructure
- Financing Infrastructure
ADB Managing Director General Rajat M Nag delivered welcome remarks, followed by opening remarks by ADBI Dean Masahiro Kawai. Biswa N Bhattacharyay, Special Advisor to the Dean and the task manager of the study, presented the objectives of the workshop. |
Background
Infrastructure plays an important role in promoting rapid economic growth in Asia and makes the growth more inclusive by sharing the benefits of growth with poorer groups and communities, particularly in remote areas and small and landlocked countries. Infrastructure can also facilitate the access of the poor to basic services and help to increase their income generating capacity. The rapid economic growth in several major developing countries has caused huge and visible pressure on infrastructure. Lack of adequate infrastructure can hinder potential growth, weaken international competitiveness and adversely affect poverty reduction efforts. Regional cooperation can play a crucial role in meeting the future need for infrastructure in Asian and Pacific countries through formulating, financing and implementing regional infrastructure projects and maintaining existing infrastructure.
This study will examine the key issues and challenges facing infrastructure, particularly cross-border infrastructure development in Asia in its ongoing efforts to support regional cooperation. The study will attempt to outline what the region needs to address in terms of policies and best practices to meet these challenges. It aims to serve as a definitive knowledge product and is geared primarily for policymakers in the region. It will examine four major themes: regional infrastructure network, trade and logistics, policy and institutions, and financing infrastructure.
Outputs
Proceedings of the workshop
Finalized chapters
Additional policy issues that need to be studied
Participants
Researchers/authors of the book chapters
Senior management staff of ADB/ADBI
Working Group members consisting of ADB staff
External Advisory Board members composed of regional and international experts
Policymakers and experts from the academic community and private sector
How to Apply
By invitation only.
Language
English
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