From 8 to 11, November 2010, “2010 TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE: AN INSTRUMENT FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” Conference, hosted by Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport and organised by the International Poverty Reduction Centre in China (IPRCC) will take place in Tangla Beijing Hotel. (19 Fuxingmenwai Street, Chang’an Avenue West, Beijing). Representatives from 14 member countries of ADB in the Pacific region, the relevant Ministries of P.R.C and international institutions will be invited to attend this event.

This conference includes two parts: Seminar and Field visit, and the Seminar covers 5 Sessions in total:

SESSION 1: The Role of Transport Infrastructure in Economic and Social Development SESSION 2: Current and Future Strategy for the Development of Road Infrastructure and the Systems for Planning of Road Network Expansion SESSION 3: Financing of Transport Infrastructure SESSION 4: Institutional Capacity to Support High Performance in the Development and Operation of Transport Infrastructure SESSION 5: Addressing Adverse Impacts of Transport Infrastructure and Contributing to Poverty Reduction

For more information, please contact Mr. Liang Jiawei Tel: 010-84419621 Email: Liangjw_12@hotmail.com