STRATEGIC DIRECTION SESSION A - FUNDING AND FINANCING
Tuesday October 8, 08:00 - 11:30
Main Room 4
Chair: Ernesto BARRERA, Strategic Theme A Coordinator, Chile
These sessions will provide participants with an opportunity to examine and discuss future challenges and road policy directions from a more political and strategic perspective.
These sessions are prepared by the Strategic Theme Coordinators of the World Road Association based on national reports prepared by member countries.
Introduction
National Reports - Part A
Road development in Russia – financial schemes and tools
• Mr. Innokentiy ALAFINOV, First Deputy Minister of Transport, Ministry of Transport, Russian Federation
Presentation
Road development in China – financial schemes and tools
• Mr. Weng MENGYONG, President of CHTS, China
Lessons learned on road financing based on Spanish experience
• Mr. José Manuel BLANCO, President PIARC TC A1, Ministry of Development, Spain
Presentation
• Mr. Étienne WILLAME, First Delegate of Belgium, President of the Belgian National Committee
Presentation
Funding and financing: the case of the French highway infrastructures
• Mr. André BROTO, Advisor to the President, VINCI Autoroutes, France
Presentation
Questions and Answers
Break 09:30- 10:00
National Reports - Part B
Overview of the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP)
• Ms Leslie Wright, FHWA, USA
Presentation
Road financing in Switzerland with special focus on the Federal level
• Mr. Christian KELLERHALS, Roads Federal Bureau, Switzerland
Presentation
Road development in India – financial schemes and tools
• Mr. S.K. NIRMAL, Secretary General, Indian Road Congress, India
Presentation
Questions and Answers
Conclusion
• Mr. Ernesto BARRERA