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Enhancing Linkages in City Regions HighSpeed Rail and Station Area Development

15 November 2018
Countries in Europe and East Asia are expanding their high-speed rail (HSR) networks. Station areas served by HSR are emerging as new hubs of economic and cultural activities, thereby affecting the network of service sector industries in the HSR corridor. Over time HSR cities gain functional…

HighSpeed Rail as a New Mode of Intercity Passenger Transportation

15 November 2018
This presentation reviews the rapid progress of high-speed rail (HSR) construction and its successful competition with cars and air travel on distances between 100 and 1,200 km. More than 20 countries have built or are building HSR lines, but the United States is not among the leaders in HSR…

Land Acquisition and Infrastructure Development through Land Trust Laws A Policy Framework for Asia

14 November 2018
The “land question” has invigorated agrarian studies and economic history since Marx and early 20th century writers on agrarian questions. In countries that allow private land ownership, compulsory land acquisition is the right and action of the government to take property not owned by it for…

The Impact of HighSpeed Rail on Innovation

14 November 2018
The Nagano–Hokuriku Shinkansen opening significantly increased “innovative activities” of establishments along the line, implying innovative activities along the line is increased through knowledge diffusions from other areas.

Kazakhstan Towards Integrity and Accountability

8 November 2018
The key priorities towards accountability, public oversight, transparency, meritocracy, and rule of law in Kazakhstan.

Challenges in Fighting Corruption in Public Procurement Thailand Experience

8 November 2018
The cause of public procurement corruption and concept of preventive measure in Thailand.

Challenges in Fighting Corruption in Public Procurement Hong Kong China Experience

8 November 2018
Hong Kong, China’s experience in overcoming challenges in fighting corruption in public procurement, ICAC’s role, achievements, and challenges due to innovation, technology and creativity, and corruption awareness in the private sector.

ADBs Proactive Integrity Reviews

8 November 2018
Project procurement-related reviews (PPRRs) or proactive integrity reviews are conducted by OAI to help prevent and detect integrity violations.

UNDP Guidebook on Tackling Integrity Risks in Government Contracts An Overview

8 November 2018
The practical methodology to help countries diagnose integrity risks in the public procurement system and processes, as well as the proper actions to mitigate them.

AntiCorruption Measures in Public Procurement

8 November 2018
The Committee for Public Procurement of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, how the Public Procurement Portal operates, and why no corruption offences have occurred since the Committee’s establishment in 2014.