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KnowledgeSharing Sessions for Mongolia Developing the Economic Cooperation Zone Project

24 March to 28 April 2021
ADB is currently implementing the “Developing the Economic Cooperation Zone Project (L-3936),” which aims to operationalize Mongolia’s Zamyn-Uud free zone, and serve as a catalyst for diversifying Mongolia’s economy, integrating it into regional and global value chains, and increasing employment…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Knowledgesharing 1 How can special economic zones SEZs catalyze economic development

24 March 2021
Jong Woo Kang, Principal Economist, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department of ADB discussed the rise and evolution of economic zones in Asia-Pacific, modalities and emerging trends. He shared that fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, factor costs, strategic location, institutional…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Towards Resilient Water Systems

24 March 2021
Following the resilient urban infrastructure session, the second event of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure for 2021 focused on the water sector. The webinar brought together experts and practitioners to discuss innovation and opportunities towards achieving resilient water…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Education Innovations Supporting Teacher Training

21 March 2021
Since 2016, HundrED, an education non-profit from Finland has been researching impactful and scalable education innovations around the world. In this webinar, HundrED was able to discuss innovations that are trending in the teacher training sector, how these innovations are supporting teacher…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Reimagining the Future COVID19s Impact on Youths Jobs and Livelihoods Aspirations

18 March 2021
In 2020, ADB Youth for Asia1 (YfA) launched research, in partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO), that unpacks how the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impacted the jobs and livelihood prospects of young people in Asia and the Pacific.2 This provides an early view of how the…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

SEADS 2021 Deep Dive Workshop on Reinventing Smart Cities after COVID19

18 March 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is symbolic of the major shocks and stresses that cities can expect to encounter in the future. COVID-19 has exposed and magnified the underlying vulnerability of our rapidly urbanizing and highly interconnected world. As cities and governmental bodies shift from immediate…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

SEADS 2021 Reinventing Smart Cities after COVID19

17 March 2021
[Session recording to be uploaded soon] The COVID-19 pandemic is symbolic of the major shocks and stresses that cities can expect to encounter in the future. COVID-19 has exposed and magnified the underlying vulnerability of our rapidly urbanizing and highly interconnected world. As cities and…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

International Financial Institutions Transport Sector Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar in South Asia IFI BOS

17 March 2021
The IFI BOS focused on transport-related procurement opportunities with the Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and World Bank in three South Asian markets (India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan). The presentation by the IFIs included: 1) Transport sector priorities in South…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference DeRisking Investment in the South Pacific Through a World Class International Arbitration Disputes Regime

17 March 2021
To raise awareness and discuss the positive development impact of international arbitration reform in the South Pacific, ADB, in conjunction with UNCITRAL, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, and other renowned…
Organizer: Office of the General Counsel

Circular Economy for Water Security

16 March 2021
3:30–5:00 p.m. (GMT +8), Tuesday, Zoom Dwindling water availability, growing environmental concerns, complex health issues, and rethinking current economic growth models are all intrinsic to developing and implementing the circular economy in Asia. At its core, the circular economy is about…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office