For conducting simulation projects, experts are required who know how to prepare, execute and evaluate simulation studies.
But while research has yielded impressive results and demonstration projects, experts note that market penetration of actual products has been more tentative.
Developers are mainly dusting off projects they already had in the works, rather than seeking out new business, while others are trying to sell off unfinished projects, experts and executives said.
To avoid the same waste happening to solar projects, experts predicted that its growth will be closely watched and controlled by Chinese officials.
But while the member countries need additional sources of funding to undertake large infrastructure projects, experts do see potential problems.
From marketing help to mastermind groups to branching out into different projects, experts know that they can't do it all alone.
In the case of traffic projects, experts may be selected form the city and state department of transportation (DOT), the metropolitan planning organization (MPO), and local engineering chapters and universities.
As leader of the hub, she'll be able to call on tech assistance, secretarial time, and portions of her colleagues' time to launch a website and new databases on relevant projects, experts, and data sources.
And if the project follows the typical pattern of cost growth for large government projects, experts say it is likely to significantly exceed the $68-billion 68-billion price
Robert Tam is project expert with the Centre for International Legal Cooperation CILCC) and former head of learning at Advocates for International Development.
