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12 to 13 December 2019
According to the International Monetary Fund, the world’s economic growth remains subdued as the growth in developing economies is weaker than expected. The sign of sluggish global growth continues to show due to several macroeconomic risks, for example, trade tensions, weak investment due to lack…
Organizer: ADBI
26 November 2019
Tomoyuki Kimura, Director General of ADB's Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department gave a keynote lecture during the Opening Plenary of the International Symposium on Education and Research in Global Environmental Studies in Asia organized by Kyoto University on 26 November 2019. He presented…
Organizer: Japanese Representative Office, Strategy, Policy and Partnerships Department
25 to 27 November 2019
Climate change imposes a dynamic challenge on the food system in Asia and has already started adversely impacting farming and food value chains in ADB’s DMCs. Climate change adaptation and mitigation investments, hence, are relevant to the food and nutrition security agenda of Asia and the Pacific…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
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
11 November 2019
One of the issues highlighted in the 2016 Food Security Forum was the need to improve market linkages and supply chain through the development of wholesale markets. ADB has approved Technical Assistance (TA) 9218: Investment Assessment and Application of High-Level Technology for Food Security in…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
4 to 7 November 2019
The Third Finance Forum envisioned the future of inclusive finance by discussing how new technologies like artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain, the rapid expansion of mobile payments and digital banking, are helping to bring financial services to unbanked communities. Under its…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office
30 to 31 October 2019
The capacity of Asia and the Pacific to feed its population, which is projected to reach 4.9 billion by 2030, or over 60% of the global total, is hindered by the fact that it accounts for just 35% of the world’s arable land. While the region continues to enhance food security, the challenges it…
Organizer: ADBI
29 October 2019
Developing Asian countries need to invest more than 5% of their gross domestic product over the next decade to be able to meet the infrastructure needs of their fast-growing economies, according to Infrastructure Financing in Asia, a new book edited by ADB Vice-President for Knowledge Management…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
28 to 30 October 2019
The Asia Pacific region has made significant progress in terms of reducing food insecurity. Despite the remarkable gains, the region is still faced with challenges such as the increasing demand, climate change, shrinking agriculture workforce, and unsustainable use of natural resources, among…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
22 to 24 October 2019
One of ADB’s operational priorities in Strategy 2030 is strengthening governance and institutional capacity. It commits ADB to promoting effective, timely, and transparent delivery for better public service. Institutional strengthening efforts are critical to achieving desired outcomes, which…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department