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Towards Safe Food, Nutritious Diets, and Resilient Food Systems

28 June 2021
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and with the participation of the World Vegetable Centre, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, private sector, and academia discussed concrete solutions and actions to…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Guarantee Insurance Scheme for SMEs

25 June 2021
Guarantee insurance schemes and products such as surety bonds have reduced credit risk embedded in businesses of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and have helped expand SMEs' participation in economic activities. This webinar shared lessons from ROK's experience in guaranteeing insurance…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Virtual Launch of the ADB-CDRI E-Library and ADB’s Flagship Publication - ‘Asia’s Journey to Prosperity’

16 June 2021
ADB and the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) organized this virtual event to launch a new partnership between the two organizations. Under this partnership, CDRI has been designated as a ‘Depository Library’ for ADB publications. This e-library will facilitate easier access to ADB…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Virtual Trade Mission 2021 with Portugal

14 June 2021
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. In response to the COVID-19…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Finance SG Webinar: Lessons Learned from Fintech and Regulatory Innovation Online Course

10 June 2021
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Online Course on Fintech & Regulatory Innovation built knowledge and capacity in technology-enabled financial and regulatory innovation for the policymaking and regulatory community. Topics covered foundational technologies in fintech, banking…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2021 with Italy Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane

9 June 2021
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. In response to the COVID-…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

ADB Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar Series: The Consultant Management System

3 June 2021
The ADB virtual CMS Seminar opened to individual consultants and consulting firms who want to work with ADB. Participants hopefully gained a greater understanding of the ADB Consultant Management System (CMS) and its procurement procedures, as the central hub for ADB’s consulting-related business…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

ADBI-KDI-ADB Virtual Workshop on Effective Public Debt Management for Sustainable Growth in Asia and the Pacific

26 May 2021
09:30–15:35 Tokyo time The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted governments in Asia and the Pacific to increase their public debt to provide relief and stimulus, bringing with it the prospect of higher interest rates and market risks such as an uneven recovery across developed and developing economies.…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI-University of Cambridge Webinar on Fintech and Regulatory Innovation: Project Showcase

19 May 2021
16:00–18:30 Tokyo time Rapid advancements in financial technology, or fintech, are opening the door to greater financial inclusion and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. However, the growing knowledge gap between innovators and regulators regarding fintech and business models that…
Organizer: ADBI

ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Webinar Series Part 9: Digital Payment Solutions for Smart and Inclusive Cities

11 May 2021
Digital payment technologies are considered an enabler of smart city development. While the pandemic has accelerated the use of digital payments (or e-payments), it also highlighted the various economic and social benefits, efficiencies, and conveniences that digital payments can bring to…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department