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Construction of Tsukuba Express and Urban Development Based on the Integrated Development Law

20 June 2017
Construction of Tsukuba Express and Urban Development Based on the Integrated Development Law

Through Train Services in Japan

20 June 2017
Through Train Services in Japan

Development of railways in cooperation with local/national government

19 June 2017
Outline Presentation of recent Japanese examples of cooperation of the railway business with the local/national government. Understanding of the basic thoughts and methods in these cases will help to apply them in other countries. Contents Developmentofanewcityaroundanewstation…

Japanese type of TOD in Tokyo Metropolitan Region

19 June 2017
Contents Urbanization, Motorization and Urban Transp. System in Tokyo Metropolitan Region (TMR) Coordinated Planning and Finance between Rail and Suburban Development Example; Tama Garden City(TGC) Conclusive Remarks Japanese type of TOD and its characteristics

Japanese Railway Policy and the Roles of Railway Operators

19 June 2017
Japanese Railway Policy and the Roles of Railway Operators

Bringing Finance and Planning Together to Deliver the Sustainable Development Goals Towards 2030: A Nepalese Perspective

16 June 2017
The Government of Nepal makes use of development financing contributed by the public, private, and cooperative sectors as a funding strategy to implement the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Findings of the Development Finance Assessment in Nepal show that while finance is one of the…

Investment Assessment and Application of High-Level Technology for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific

15 June 2017
High-level technology for agriculture may be the key to food security in Asia. An ADB project is studying investment options and priorities. In 2016, ADB approved the Investment Assessment and Applications of High-Level Technology for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific project to promote the use…

Investment Requirements to Achieve Food Security in Asia and the Pacific in 2030

15 June 2017
The People's Republic of China and Indonesia require more investments for high-level technology in agriculture. The International Food Price Research Institute, through an ADB project, is studying the investment requirements of the People's Republic of China and Indonesia to boost ICT use in the…

Financing for Agriculture: Role of Public-Private Partnerships

15 June 2017
Financial risks in agriculture hinder investments in the sector. Can public-private partnerships make a difference? Access to finance is critical for the growth of agriculture, but many financial institutions are reluctant to accept the risks prevalent in the sector. ADB’s Arup Chatterjee explains…

The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture

15 June 2017
Public-private-farmer partnership is crucial in promoting knowledge-intensive agriculture. A clearly conducive interphase between the private and public sector to promote knowledge-led agricultural growth is yet to emerge. There is no ideal model developed, let alone being practiced, to distribute…