Lecture: The Development of Transport Corridors in Asia
Dr. Denise Sumpf, of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, will deliver this lecture as part of the Spring 2008 Operations Research / Management Science Seminar series. All are invited to attend.
Title: The Development of Transport Corridors in Asia
Abstract: Functioning modes of transport with a high degree of connectivity embedded in interregional networks are enabling factors for trade and market access. Transport development, addressing both infrastructure development and transport facilitation measures, is a complex endeavor depending on political, economic, social and environmental factors. However, the improvement of regional transport corridors and transport networks, such as the Asian Highway Network and the Trans-Asian-Railway Network, supports the integration of landlocked and transit countries by enabling access to global markets and, in turn, promoting economic growth and regional cooperation, which may strengthen regional political/democratic stability and may improve global security. The presentation will discuss the approach to transport development (especially transport corridors) as pursued by international organizations in Asia.
This series is organized by the UMass Amherst INFORMS Student Chapter. Support for this series is provided by the Isenberg School of Management, the Department of Finance and Operations Management, and the John F. Smith Memorial Fund.
