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10th Regional Conference: Preventing and Combating Corruption in Infrastructure Projects in Asia-Pacific

3 to 6 December 2019
Asian Development Bank’s Strategy 2030 identifies infrastructure development as a source of global growth and that an efficient infrastructure is a key priority to promote social and economic development. Countries in Asia-Pacific heavily invest in public infrastructure to drive socio-economic…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing International Tax Standards in the Pacific

21 November 2019
This regional event provided a platform for developing countries in the Pacific to share their successes, challenges, lessons learned and national priorities, with respect to tax transparency and EOI, UBO, and the BEPS minimum standards. It focused on national policies and strategies for ensuring…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific

27 September 2019
The Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific (ACI) was established in 1999 as a regional forum to support national and multilateral efforts that address and reduce corruption in Asia and the Pacific. It is ADB’s flagship program on anticorruption and is composed of 34 members that have…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Asia Pacific Training Event on Handling Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) Cases

17 to 21 June 2019
The training event aimed to develop both knowledge and practical experience in relation to resolving tax treaty related disputes under the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP). This training event explored the MAP process from the beginning (submission of the MAP request and review of the eligibility…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Tax Avoidance and Evasion

3 to 7 June 2019
Tax avoidance and evasion have been threatening Government revenues with fewer resources for infrastructure and services, such as education and health, lowering standards of living. As a result a number of initiatives to tackle tax avoidance and evasion have been undertaken that benefit both…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity