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Transport and communication interventions in the alleviation of poverty, 1997.

Author(s): Transport Division (TD)

Economic Sector(s): (1) Transport policies and planning

ESCAP Reference No.: ST/ESCAP/1867

Division/Office: Transport

Published Date: 1997

Country: {Non-country Specific Publication}

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The ESCAP secretariat undertook a review of five case studies in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines where interventions in the transport sector contributed substantially or played a catalytic role in the alleviation of poverty, and helped to improve the quality of life in disadvantaged and/or remote communities. This publication identifies, catalogues and describes processes which have been tried and tested, and could be replicated and/or adapted in other countries of the ESCAP region. It documents the original objectives of the projects, describes the process of implementation, including modalities, and highlights the achievements and impacts of the projects/programmes, with a view to providing a basis for more efficient and cost-effective planning of transport interventions aimed at alleviating poverty in developing countries.

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Introduction
I.	BACKGROUND OF THE COUNTRIES
	A.	Socio-economic overview
	B.	Road transport network
II.	RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
	A.	Bangladesh
		1.	Rural development strategy
		2.	Rural infrastructure programme
	B.	Indonesia
		1.	Rural development strategy
		2.	Rural infrastructure programme
	C.	Nepal
		1.	Rural development strategy
		2.	Rural infrastructure programme
	D.	Pakistan
		1.	Rural development strategy
		2.	Rural infrastructure programme
	E.	Philippines
		1.	Rural development strategy
		2.	Rural infrastructure programme
III.	REVIEW OF THE FIVE CASE STUDIES
	A.	Bangladesh
		1.	The rural roads and markets improvements and maintenance project (RRMIMP)
	B.	Indonesia
		1.	The least-developed village development grant scheme
	C.	Nepal
		1.	The dhading development project (DDP) and the Gorkha development project (GDP)
	D.	Pakistan
		1.	The Aga Khan rural support programme
	E.	Philippines
		1.	The medium term development strategy
IV.	ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPACT OF THE RURAL TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE INTERVENTIONS
	A.	Bangladesh
		1.	Changes in travel habits
		2.	Impact on productive activities
		3.	Impact on trade activities
	B.	Nepal
		1.	Economic and socio-economic dimensions
		2.	Social and socio-cultural dimensions
	C.	Pakistan
V.	INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
	A.	Bangladesh
		1.	Main features
		2.	Empowerment of the people
		3.	Local governance
		4.	Capacity building as a result of the LGED rural programme
	B.	Indonesia
		1.	Main features
		2.	Empowerment of the people
		3.	Local governance
		4.	Capacity building as a result of the LGED rural programme
	C.	Nepal
		1.	Main features
		2.	Empowerment of the people
		3.	Local governance
		4.	Capacity building as a result of the DDP and GDP local road programme
	D.	Pakistan
		1.	Main features
		2.	Empowerment of the people
		3.	Local governance
		4.	Capacity building as a result of the AKRSP
	E.	Philippines
		1.	Main features
		2.	Empowerment of the people
		3.	Local governance
VI.	COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS – LESSONS FROM EXPERIENCE
	A.	Heterogenity of the five case studies
	B.	Commonalities of the five case studies
	C.	Community participation
	D.	Decentralization
	E.	The role of transport interventions in poverty alleviation
	F.	Success factors in using infrastructure as entry point to poverty alleviation

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