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Manchester gets green light for congestion charge
13/06/2008
The British government gave Manchester a provisional green light Monday for a congestion charge scheme, to cut traffic jams and boost use of public transport.
13/06/2008
The British government gave Manchester a provisional green light Monday for a congestion charge scheme, to cut traffic jams and boost use of public transport.
Partnering with the Asian Development Bank
13/06/2008
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is the predominant regional development institution for the Asia Pacific region. It covers 44 developing countries in the region which has half the world’s population. The ADB is planning to conduct a Transport Forum but requires additional financial resources to underpin the event. In this respect gTKP has agreed to support the Forum as the event will be an important venue to disseminate information and discuss important policy issues that concern a wide rnage of developing countries in the region. The involvement of gTKP provides the opportunity to partner with an important multilateral development partner in an event that will attract senior policy makers and transport practitioners from across the region. By partnering with ADB the credibility of gTKP will be significantly enhanced both by other potential partners as well as practitioners, members and future potential members.
13/06/2008
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is the predominant regional development institution for the Asia Pacific region. It covers 44 developing countries in the region which has half the world’s population. The ADB is planning to conduct a Transport Forum but requires additional financial resources to underpin the event. In this respect gTKP has agreed to support the Forum as the event will be an important venue to disseminate information and discuss important policy issues that concern a wide rnage of developing countries in the region. The involvement of gTKP provides the opportunity to partner with an important multilateral development partner in an event that will attract senior policy makers and transport practitioners from across the region. By partnering with ADB the credibility of gTKP will be significantly enhanced both by other potential partners as well as practitioners, members and future potential members.
gTKP celebrates world environment day
04/06/2008
World Environment Day is commemorated each year on 5 June to highlight the importance of the environment and emphasize the need to protect the environment.
04/06/2008
World Environment Day is commemorated each year on 5 June to highlight the importance of the environment and emphasize the need to protect the environment.
World Bank announces US20 million to improve access in rural Albania
04/06/2008
The World Bank has set aside USD20 million to support the Secondary and Local Roads Project in Albania. The credit will be used to encourage private sector involvement in maintaining and managing regional and local roads.
04/06/2008
The World Bank has set aside USD20 million to support the Secondary and Local Roads Project in Albania. The credit will be used to encourage private sector involvement in maintaining and managing regional and local roads.
Bicycle bank helps Indian girls get an education
29/05/2008
A bicycle bank has been set up to reach out to young girls who had decided to opt out of schools because they had no means to attend institutes which were in far-flung areas.
29/05/2008
A bicycle bank has been set up to reach out to young girls who had decided to opt out of schools because they had no means to attend institutes which were in far-flung areas.
IDB approves US$100 million to The Bahamas for transport
23/05/2008
The Inter-American Development Bank today announced the approval of a US$100 million loan to the Bahamas to support a program to improve transport in the island of New Providence.
23/05/2008
The Inter-American Development Bank today announced the approval of a US$100 million loan to the Bahamas to support a program to improve transport in the island of New Providence.
World Bank Broadens Transport Agenda
22/05/2008
World Bank Broadens Transport Agenda: Transport Business Strategy supports sustainable growth and better livelihoods The World Bank Group today launched a new transport business strategy for 2008-2012 that will help partner countries establish the governance, strategies, policies and services to deliver transport for development in a way that is economically, financially, environmentally and socially sustainable.
22/05/2008
World Bank Broadens Transport Agenda: Transport Business Strategy supports sustainable growth and better livelihoods The World Bank Group today launched a new transport business strategy for 2008-2012 that will help partner countries establish the governance, strategies, policies and services to deliver transport for development in a way that is economically, financially, environmentally and socially sustainable.
UN releases road safety resolution in six languages
19/05/2008
UN General Assembly resolution "Improving global road safety", A/RES/62/244, adopted on 31 March 2008, has now been released in all six UN languages
19/05/2008
UN General Assembly resolution "Improving global road safety", A/RES/62/244, adopted on 31 March 2008, has now been released in all six UN languages
Global financiers want a bite of infrastructure pie
13/05/2008
Over $10 billion of funds have been raised by Global Infrastructure Partners and Morgan Stanley for investments into infrastructure projects, globally. Around $1 billion of the new funds raised by Morgan Stanley would be invested in developing markets, including India and China, with India getting a significant portion.
13/05/2008
Over $10 billion of funds have been raised by Global Infrastructure Partners and Morgan Stanley for investments into infrastructure projects, globally. Around $1 billion of the new funds raised by Morgan Stanley would be invested in developing markets, including India and China, with India getting a significant portion.
