A Training Course on
INTRODUCTION
By
The World Bank and the Asian Development
Bank
30 June 2000
Asian Institute of Technology
Funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Organized by
The CUC Urban Environmental Management Project
International financing agencies and banks play a significant role in the development of urban transport infrastructure in Asia. Both the
World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are major lenders to
Asian governments, which want to make improvements to urban transport systems in Asia. The topics, lectures and discussions of this training course will focus on the appraisal, financing and implementation of urban transport projects in Asia by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. This is an opportunity to learn firsthand about financing and procurement methods from the two most important international banks in the region.

TOPICS
 Doing Business with the Asian Development Bank
 Financing by the Asian Development Bank
 Financing of Urban Transport Projects by the World Bank
 Canadian Development Assistance Focus in Southeast Asia
VENUE AND DATE
The course will take place at the AIT center, the Asian Institute of
Technology on 30 June 2000.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course will be of substantial use and interest to policy makers, financing authorities, bankers, private sector managers, engineers, engineering and planning consultants and senior government officials.
LANGUAGE
Working language is in English.
REGISTRATION

This training course is free of charge and is funded program. All materials will be provided. Refreshments and lunch will be served. To register for this course, please complete the attached form and return it to us by fax 516-2128 or mail not later than 31 May 2000.
However, due to the limitation of room capacity, the selection of participants will be on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information, please contact Ms. Pawinee Sunalai at:
CUC UEM Project
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120 Thailand
Tel: (662) 524-6106
Fax: (662) 516-2128
E-mail: cucuem@ait.ac.th
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1200-1330
1330-1500
1500-1530
1530-1700
1700-1730
* To be confirmed
30 June 2000
0830-1000
FINANCING URBAN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
BY
THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND THE WORLD BANK
30 JUNE 2000
1000-1030
1030-1200
Doing Business with the Asian Development Bank
Bindhu Lohani/ ADB*
Coffee Break
Financing by the Asian Development Bank – Feasibility, Appraisal and
Analysis
Charles Melhuish, the Asian Development Bank, Manila*
Lunch
Financing of Urban Transport Projects by the World Bank
Richard Scurfield/ Robin Carruthers, World Bank*
Coffee Break
Canadian Development Assistance Focus in Southeast Asia
Speaker from Canadian Embassy/ Bangkok*
Closing Remarks
Prof. Walter Jamieson/ Prof. V.S. Pendadur