"Our job at GDN is to listen to policy-makers and researchers. And in India we can see that poverty reduction tops the list of priorities," Nankani, a Ghanian of Indian origin, told IANS.

Asked what kind of policies were needed for infrastructure development, he said: "Such policies should aim at better calibrating the supply of infrastructure."

As for climate change, he said Indian policies fall within the global ambit.

The two-day workshop, which was attended by over 40 influential policymakers and researchers from various parts of the world, concluded Tuesday evening.