China Road Traffic Safety – The Achievements, the Challenges, and the Way Ahead   (1.25mb pdf)

August 2008

This report provides: (i) an overview of the current state of road safety in China; (ii) a review of the experience of the World Bank with road safety in China over the last twenty years; and (iii) recommendations for potential World Bank’s road safety initiatives in China. It is also the first report to provide an overview of the recent efforts of the broader international community in road safety in China.

 

Philippines - Transport for growth: an institutional assessment of transport infrastructure 
February 2009
Infrastructure needs in the Philippines must be addressed to ensure long term economic growth. After several years of fiscal pressure, the Philippines is now in a position to address these needs.

 

HIV/AIDS Activities of the East Asia and Pacific Region Transport Sector, FY2008  (406kb pdf)
September 2008
This note details some of the activities of the Transport team in combating HIV/AIDS associated with their projects in the region. It highlights current and ongoing projects, as well as looks ahead to future efforts on the horizon.

 

China's Modernizing Labor Market: Trends and Emerging Challenges  (654kb pdf)
August 2007
This Synthesis Report provides some of the background to the development and future direction of China's Labor Market, including a rapid movement of workers towards informal employment. The points described here have been taken under advisement in development of future labor law monitoring and enforcement in China.

 

Implementing Labour Standards in Construction: A Sourcebook  (483 kb pdf)
2003
This reference, prepared by the Water, Engineering and Development Centre of Loughborough University, emphasizes a need to focus on labor standards in construction works, particularly in developing countries. Guidance provided in the Sourcebook has been utilized on World Bank-funded transport projects in China in order to implement and monitor labour standards.

 

Using Involuntary Resettlement on Highway Projects to Alleviate Poverty: A Case Study from the Hubei Shiman Highway Project in China (155kb pdf); 
April 2008
In this note, a successful resettlement program associated with the Shiyan-Manchuanguan Expressway Project in China highlights how focusing on improved housing standards, access, and sustainable land development can be used to enhance overall living conditions for those affected by a project.

 

An Overview of China's Transport Sector  (2mb pdf); 
Word Document (8mb doc)
December 2007
This report presents an overview of the transport sector in China in 2007. It details economic growth in 2007, and the resulting changes to infrastructure.

 

Combating HIV in the East Asia and Pacific Region Transport Sector: Success on the Road in China (410kb pdf);  
Chinese version  (435kb pdf)
November 2007
This report presents results from an HIV/AIDS education campaign associated with the Shiyan-Manchuanguan Expressway Project in China, and describes plans to implement additional education programs associated with projects throughout the region.