POLICY SETTING
■ Constraints to Developing the East-West Corridors
1. Physical Barriers (hilly terrain, rivers, etc.)
2. Non-physical Barriers (restricted cross-boarder traffic, inefficient procedures for transit goods in ports, etc.)
3. Social and Environmental Concerns (cooperation of minority groups, environmental degradation, etc.)
4. Limited Present Traffic and Uncertain Future Traffic
5. Synchronized and Coordinated Implementation among the Connected Countries
■ Needed Supporting Policies for the Development of East-West Corridors
Priority Areas
Institutional Development
･ Accession to International Conventions
･ Regional/Sub-regional Agreements
･ Bilateral Agreements
Infrastructure Development
･ Roads and Bridges
･ Railways
･ Seaports
･ Inland Terminals
･ Frontier Facilities
Economic Development and Environmental Protection
･ Industrial/Tourism Development
･ Inter-state Economic Integration
･ Considerations/Measures for Natural/Social Environments Protection
