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Health and Education (South Asia Department)

15 March 2018
Learn more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of health and education, particularly in South Asia.

Energy (South Asia)

14 March 2018
Learn more about the ADB Energy Policy, and how it is helping ADB developing member countries access reliable, adequate, and affordable energy. This presentation focuses on lending and non-lending programs of ADB on energy in South Asia.

Blockchain at the Border: An Exploration

2 March 2018
Can blockchain simplify the business environment for export? Can blockchain increase access to finance? Learn about the blockchain pilot project implemented by the World Bank for small- and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in Viet Nam.

Intersections of Climate Justice and Human Rights: Lessons from South Asia

26 February 2018
South Asia’s jurisprudence relating to environmental rights and sustainable development is a good example to the rest of the world. For instance, judiciaries in South Asia have used existing rights creatively and articulated the right to a healthy environment. This trend continues in relation to…

Country Presentation – Viet Nam

22 February 2018
This presentation shared Viet Nam's SDG targets for the environment that are part of their National Action Plan for the Implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The targets focus on pollution control, water, natural resource management, protection of marine, coastal and water…

Environmental Protection Tax in Viet Nam

21 February 2018
Viet Nam’s Law on Environmental Protection Tax (EPT) passed in 2010 is an indirect tax on products and goods which, when used, have a negative effect on the environment. Built on the principle that "polluters must pay," it is a tool that contributes to changing people’s consumption behavior towards…

Right to Information in India

5 December 2017
India has made strides in providing right to information since 2005. Read more about freedom of information in the country. Anjali Bhardwaj shared India’s experience with its Right to Information Act (RTI) which has been in place for 12 years. Passed in 2005, it is demanded, owned, used, and…

Study Tour to the Agricultural Markets (2017)

1 September 2017
The Asian Development Bank and Mercasa have been working to build the capacity of government officials in selected developing member countries (Kazakhstan, Nepal, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam) on the development, operation, and management of wholesale markets. This report shares full details of the…

Economic Analysis of Investment Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

25 August 2017
Kee-Yung Nam shares his insights towards developing a common understanding of economic analysis methodologies and applications to evaluate the rationale, purpose and justification of investment projects.

Economic Analysis of Investment Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

25 August 2017
Kee-Yung Nam shares his insights towards developing a common understanding of economic analysis methodologies and applications to evaluate the rationale, purpose and justification of investment projects.