Series: ADB Data Room: Pakistan Resident Mission's Capacity Development Resource Center (PRM CDRC) Capacity Building Workshop for Pakistan Railways Official on ADB Processes and Procedures 7 to 9 October 2025 Lahore, Pakistan ADB’s Transport Sector Group and the PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Center (CDRC), conducted a two-day training program for Pakistan Railways staff on 7–8 October 2025 in Lahore, Pakistan. The training, inaugurated by Seunghyun Kim, ADB’s Senior Transport Specialist, was delivered in a hybrid format, with 43 participants - 25 attending in person and 18 joining online - from various PR departments. ADB headquarters and national staff led sessions covering key thematic areas, including project cycle, environmental and social safeguards, procurement, gender, climate change, anticorruption and integrity, and financial management. This initiative aimed to familiarize participants with ADB’s processes, and procedures, equipping them to collaborate effectively with ADB and other international development partners as Pakistan Railways embarks on future projects. Program and Learning Materials 07 October 2025 08 October 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentations Pakistan Transport Sector Overview This presentation gives an overview of the Pakistan transport sector, highlighting its economic significance, infrastructure challenges, and… Seunghyun Kim Presentations ADB Project Lifecycle for Sovereign Operations This presentation gives an overview of ADB’s Project Cycle from project design to completion, its challenges and lessons learned. Mohammad Rehan, Huma Ambreen Presentations Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) Briefing This presentation gives an overview of the ADB's ESF, highlighting its updated approach to environmental and social risk management. Bruce Dunn, Irina Novikova Presentations Gender Mainstreaming in ADB-financed Projects in Pakistan This presentation gives an overview of Pakistan’s policy priorities on gender equality, ADB’s Strategy 2030, and Country Partnership Strategy in… Samina Sabir Environmental and Social Standards ESS1: Environmental and Social Standard 1 This presentation gives an overview of the objectives, scope, key requirements, mitigation hierarchy, and management tools under ADB’s ESS1 for… Zehra Abbas Environmental and Social Standards ESS2: Labor and Working Conditions This presentation gives an overview of Environmental and Social Standard 2 (ESS2) on Labor and Working Conditions. Zehra Abbas Environmental and Social Standards ESS3: Resource Conservation and Pollution Prevention This presentation gives an overview of Environmental and Social Standard 3 (ESS3) on Resource Conservation and Pollution Prevention. Zehra Abbas Environmental and Social Standards ESS4: Health, Safety, and Security This presentation gives an overview of the Environmental and Social Standard 4 (ESS4) on Health, Safety, and Security. Zehra Abbas Environmental and Social Standards ESS5 Clinic: Land Acquisition and Land Use Restriction This presentation gives an overview of Environmental and Social Standard 5 (ESS5) on Land Acquisition and Land Use Restriction. Irina Novikova, Ashfaq Khokhar Environmental and Social Standards ESS5: Land Acquisition and Land Use Restriction - Key Highlights This presentation gives an overview of the objectives and key requirements of ESS5. Irina Novikova, Ashfaq Khokhar Environmental and Social Standards ESS10: Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure - Clinic 1 This presentation gives an overview of Environmental and Social Standard 10 (ESS10) on Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure. Bruce Dunn, Zaruhi Hayrapetyan Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentations ADB Procurement Framework This presentation gives an overview of ADB procurement framework, policy and regulations for borrowers. Mohsen Islam Khan, Mohammad Rehan Presentations Strategic Procurement Planning This presentation gives an overview of the Strategic Procurement Planning (SPP) process map and the procurement provisions in the Project… Mohsen Islam Khan, Mohammad Rehan Presentations Selection of Consultant This presentation gives an overview of the consultant selection and recruitment process and Request for Quotations (RFQ) for ADB projects. Mohsen Islam Khan, Mohammad Rehan Presentations Climate Change Risk and Adaptation Assessment (CRA) This presentation gives an overview of Climate Change Risk and Adaptation Assessment (CRA) and how it supports climate action. Asif Turangzai Presentations Pakistan Railways Training Mission - Financial Management This presentation gives an overview of ADB’s financial management in project implementation, including requirements and common issues in audited… Musaddiq Shaikh Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Pakistan Resident Mission Capacity Development Resource Center Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Central and West Asia Department Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department Topics Capacity Development Environment Finance Transport Urban Development