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6 September 2023
ADB has developed the Guidelines on the Economic Analysis of RCI projects to measure the benefits and costs of RCI projects, either quantitatively or qualitatively. ADB continues to conduct research on its subregional programs to help improve the monitoring and measuring of cross-border spillovers…
6 September 2023
Tracking progress and offering standardized measures of RCI in Asian economies has been critical to inform regional policies. Measuring the benefits of RCI projects, is also important for developing member countries to reach consensus on collective action. ADB has developed the Guidelines on the…
14 March 2023
The Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) team joined the 11th East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Meeting of the Parties in Brisbane, Australia (12-17 Mar 2023). ADB’s Duncan Lang and BirdLife International’s Ding Li Yong delivered the keynote presentation, which covered the status of…
21 June 2021
In this presentation, Alexandra Conroy shared about wash and menstrual hygiene management experiences in Pacific.
8 October 2019
Sarah Jehaan Khan highlighted the role of women in addressing environmental and climate challenges. Their dependence on natural resources leads to both their vulnerability and their being valuable source of solutions. It is important that they are trained in four eco-friendly methods that tackle…
25 March 2019
Mr. David Tonkin, chief counsel for legal, procurement and fraud at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), briefed the participants about the economic challenges faced by the Pacific region owing to inefficient and burdensome regulation, ineffective contract enforcement,…
25 March 2019
Lastly, Prof. Dr. Jordi Paniagua, professor of economics at the University of Valencia, explained how international economic flows follow the gravity equation. FDI and trade increase with economic activity (meaning more producers and consumers) and decrease with certain frictions, comprising both…
6 November 2018
Regional integration is a multi-dimensional process. It matters for inclusive growth. This presentation discusses the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index, a composite index developed by ADB that measures the degree of regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific.
6 November 2018
A correct diagnosis is the key to dealing with a financial crisis. ADB offered knowledge and capacity building assistance to the Government of Mongolia when a financial crisis hit the country in 2016.
4 April 2018
In this session, a range of examples from the energy and power industry in Asia is presented, and projects and programs where social inclusion considerations were assessed and addressed are also discussed. The panelists identify social inclusion issues, key project design features addressing these…