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Session Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World

12 September 2016
Mega trends sweeping through Asia and the world are affecting every dimension of people’s lives. Earth Institute's Jeffrey Sachs discusses how governments and society could manage these changes and the associated challenges to build resilience and promote sustainable growth in the future.

Developing Asia's Short-Run Economic Outlook and Main Risks

18 August 2016
This presentation gives a snapshot of Asia’s economic growth and lists down the main risks that economies should be cautious about. It notes that while the Consumer Price Index remains subdued, several economies may also face Producer Price Index deflation.

Introduction to AsianBondsOnline and Basic Characteristics and Risks of Bonds

18 August 2016
East Asian governments have launched regional initiatives to promote financial cooperation and stability. This presentation introduces AsianBondsOnline, a website that provides information on bond markets in emerging East Asian economies. It also discusses the main characteristics of bonds, along…

Closing Remarks - Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy

25 May 2016
In his closing remarks at this conference, Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Diwakar Gupta stressed that (i) public private partnerships are vital for digital financial services to reduce costs to government; (ii) development in digital finance can expand financial services for the poor and build…

Welcome Address - Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy

24 May 2016
Asian Development Bank’s Bambang Susantono in his welcome address at this conference highlighted how (i) a sharing economy gathers individuals, companies, governments, and policy makers to share information and resources, creating a network effect and impact that increases access and value for all…

Developing Markets Associates

24 May 2016
Remittances are a key source of development finance with about two-thirds of the global flow going to countries in Asia and the Pacific. This presentation looks at why there is an ongoing global pressure to reduce remittance costs. Trends in global remittances are likewise examined.

Climate Finance: Getting the Numbers Right

17 March 2016
ADB’s plan to double its annual climate financing by 2020 is the focus of this presentation. Climate finance, defined by the Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks' Climate Finance as the amount of financial resources that contributes to climate change mitigation and/or adaptation…

Improved Financing: Delivering Results

21 January 2016
Financing is more than just finding the money for investment and operations of the irrigation and drainage sector. It can be a powerful agent of reform provided a sustainable financing system is in place. This document suggests conditions for creating greater financial sustainability of Asia’s…

Delivering Results: Improved Irrigation Financing in Asia

21 January 2016
The struggle for more efficient irrigation financing remains a challenge both in the public and private sectors. Stakeholders need to work together to find sustainable solutions for long-term gains toward improved financing that will deliver the desired results.

Mobilizing and Allocating Resources and the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

1 December 2015
Private sector resources are essential to the growth and sustainability of quality technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems in the Asia and Pacific region, and not simply about getting more money. Creating the right environment for sustainable financing will help achieve TVET…