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Railway Sector Investment Program (Tranches 1, 2, and 4)

A thorough and in-depth analysis of Bangladesh Railways' constraints and challenges to become a corporate entity is crucial before assessing the program reforms as unmanageable and unrealistic.

Project Name

Railway Sector Investment Program (Tranches 1, 2, and 4)

Project Number
32234-023
32234-043
32234-063
Report Date
26 Aug 2020
Report Link
https://www.adb.org/documents/bangladesh-railway-sector-investment-program-tran…
Report Source
Validation of self-evaluation
Country
Bangladesh
Sector
Transport
Rail transport (non-urban)
Themes
Inclusive Economic Growth
Governance and Capacity Development
Report Rating
Less than successful
Applicability
Sector-level

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