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Last Updated: Saturday, 17 May 2008
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Railways of the People's Republic of China: Changing Lives
Railways of the People's Republic of China: Changing LivesChina's railways have been instrumental in developing the national economy. Two new reports review the positive impacts of ADB projects, and evaluate the major challenges and opportunities facing railways in the country.

Download the reports:
Building Railways in the PRC: Changing Lives
The Railways of the PRC: An Agenda for Action

Pacific Nations Must Seize Opportunity to Prepare for Higher Food Prices

High oil prices are already a concern in the Pacific region, but the recent surge in world food prices has yet to be fully felt in the Pacific. Read the news release.

Download the study: Living With High Prices

Getting Institutions Right New findings on ADB's capacity development assistance reveal mixed results, with no pattern across sectors, countries, regions, or time. Success drivers and deterrence factors affecting performance have been classified. Read the Learning Curves.

Download the Special Evaluation Study: Effectiveness of ADB's Capacity Development Assistance