In three decades of working in transportation development, Maryvonne Plessis-Fraissard has managed extensive investment portfolios and has traveled to more than 70 countries. She has presided over innovations in project development, job creation and social impacts. She observes, however, that the signs of the most enduring progress often are subtle: in countries such as India or Ecuador, she notes, job opportunities for women, secure communities, and efficient public works may be the tangible results of effective development.
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