Monday, February 06, 2006

International Development: Asian Development Bank set to assist Pakistan's national highway program

The Asian Development Bank (ADB)i s set to assist Pakistan in developing national highways using Public Private Partnership (PPP) modalities.

According to an ADB press release, the project would cover roads under the National Trade Corridor Improvement Program commissioned by the Prime Minister.

ADB's Country Director, Peter Fedon, said: "PPP approaches will be indispensable to achieve the envisioned targets of national highway development."