Seminar on Compiling the Poverty Reduction Case Studies in China by IPRCC

　　December 17,2005, International Poverty Reduction Center in China hosted a seminar in Beijing for the compilation of poverty reduction case in China. Zhang Lei, Managing Director of IPRCC chaired the seminar. Wang Guoliang, Deputy Director General of China State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development attended the seminar and gave a speech. Officials in charge of poverty reduction from 25 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities joined the event.
　　Zhang Lei started by introducing the background and current progress of IPRCC with focus on the program of poverty reduction case studies in China in terms of its context, significance and purpose: Since China adopted a policy of reform and opening-up, its achievements in poverty reduction has been worldwide recognized. The program aims to disseminate the successful experiences gained in China to other developing countries by studies on about 100 poverty-related cases from various regions of China. Apart from this purpose, the findings of case studies shall also be a feedstock for IPRCC in conducting international exchanges, trainings and research. Wang Guoliang elaborated on the specific requirements for the compilation of case studies. Huang Chengwei, Deputy Director of Foreign Funded Program Management Center in Guangxi Province was invited to address the seminar on case study and compilation of cases.