The Diannan area (Southern Yunnan
province), in the western provinces, is expected to become a
regional hub of logistics, tourism, energy, and trade
connecting the South...
Urbanization and urban sprawl in China
have been accompanied by changes in the overall travel
patterns of urban residents. Cities have rapidly spread as a
result of...
Quito, Ecuador’s capital, is located in
a valley surrounded by volcanoes which limits construction
of modern wide roads. Limited infrastructure has meant
traffic jams...
As other medium-size cities in western
China, Xiangyang (Hubei Province, population 1.2 million) is
still struggling to make adequate investments in basic road
infrastructure,...
The State of Sao Paulo accounts for 33
percent of Brazil’s total GDP; its 41 million inhabitants
have the highest per capital income in the country. Yet, the
state still...
China’s coast is regularly hit by storms
and has the highest typhoon landfalls in the world. With
increasing frequency of typhoons, Fujian Province suffered
the Saomai...
Urbanization and urban sprawl in China
have been accompanied by changes in the overall travel
patterns of urban residents. Cities have rapidly spread as a
result of...
Inefficient energy use in Moldova leads
to higher energy costs for both industries and residents,
posing a serious bottleneck to growth and competitiveness.
Moreover,...
Delivery of basic public infrastructure
such as rural roads, potable water, education and health
facilities, and infrastructure is essential to rural
livelihoods. Drainage...
Shanxi province (population 540,000) and
the surrounding areas’ population has grown over 22 percent
per year. The growth in population has been accompanied by
rapidly...
Remote areas of China’s Northeast, like
Jiamusi and the capital city of Harbin in Heilongjiang
Province have lagged behind the remarkable economic and
social development...
Jiaozuo, located in the northwest Henan
Province (permanent population of 850,000), is recognized
for its scenic and natural beauty. Its potential as a
tourist destination...
This report's focus is making
global value chains (GVCs) more inclusive. To achieve
inclusiveness is by overcoming participation constraints for
Small and Medium Enterprises...
Type: PublicationReport#: 108021Date: August 23, 2016Author:
Cusolito,Ana Paula ;
Safadi,Raed ;
Taglioni,Daria
The State of Jharkhand is one of the
poorer states in India and home to 30 million people. The
public health infrastructure in the state, which serves the
majority of...
The development objective of the
Federation Road Sector Modernization Project are to improve
road connectivity and safety for road users along project
roads and to strengthen...
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