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Philippines Transport Program January 25 2009

Philippines Transport Program January 25 2009. Strategic Issues. Drawing from the 2004-10 Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan, 2010-12 CAS, 2009 Transport PER, Philippines transport sector reviews and updates and Bank Transport Strategy Update:

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Philippines Transport Program January 25 2009

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  1. Philippines Transport ProgramJanuary 25 2009

  2. Strategic Issues Drawing from the 2004-10 Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan, 2010-12 CAS, 2009 Transport PER, Philippines transport sector reviews and updates and Bank Transport Strategy Update: • Strengthen the governance and anti-corruption framework in the sector • Enhance regulatory and policy framework for implementing PPP projects • Reduce congestion in Metro Manila and support development of medium cities • Respond to climate change needs • Continue strong collaboration with IFC, AUSAID, JICA, ADB

  3. Updates • New administration is expected by July 2010 • National transport plan being drafted with AUSAID assistance • National Environmentally Sustainable Transport Study being finalized; interest in study on adaptation needs of the country • Country Investment Plan for Clean Technology Fund (CTF) was approved; it includes an urban transport program for developing BRT systems • Post-disaster needs assessment after typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng • Philippine Development Forum (PDF) Working Group on Infrastructure-Transport as venue for dialog between transport agencies and ODA community • Completed urban transport study

  4. Projects under Supervision

  5. Activities in Portfolio

  6. Lending Program • CALA -$140 million (original estimate) • MMURTRIP 2 • Cebu BRT • Manila Organized Bus Dispatch CFO • LRT1 South Extension (?)

  7. AAA Program In CAS Program • Transport Sector PER-completed • PPP regulatory and policy support for TRB (LRTA?) • Innovation note for secondary/local roads Other important areas • Capacity-building for urban transport in cities outside Metro Manila • Adaptation requirements in transport sector • Right-of-way issues in infra projects • Inter-island shipping/nautical highway • Decongestion of Metro Manila

  8. Managing and Implementing the Program At present, the core team is: • Baher El-Hifnawi • Ben Gericke • NonongDato • Nora Moreno • Gia Mendoza • Jane Wiget SD Leader in Manila: Mark Woodward

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