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Rethinking Poverty Strengthening ADBs Approach for an Inclusive and Equitable Future

14 April 2025
Background Economic growth has fundamentally changed lives in Asia and the Pacific, lifting more than 1.5 billion people out of poverty over just two generations. In only one generation, poverty rates in our region dropped from 75% of the population to less than 10%. A new middle class now enjoys…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Unmasking the Silent Epidemic Addressing the Global Surge of Type 2 Diabetes

2 April 2025
  Type 2 diabetes is a growing global health crisis, with alarming increases in prevalence across all regions. Despite extensive knowledge of its causes and treatments, health systems worldwide have struggled to effectively combat this non-communicable disease.  Mr. Abdo Yazbeck, former…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Transforming Public Health through Strategic Taxation

31 March 2025
As the world deals with multiple public health and economic crises, innovative solutions are urgently needed. Health taxes, such as excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages, have emerged as a powerful tool to address these challenges. These taxes not only discourage the consumption…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Webinar Advance Pricing Agreement with the Practical Experience of both Local and Foreign Principals

10 March 2025
On 10 March, ADB joined the World Bank, Swedish Tax Agency, and local Chartered Accounting firms in an online seminar on Advance Pricing Agreements (APA), organized by the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka. The event focused on best practices, process steps, and challenges in APA…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Digital Transformation in the Tax Area Shaping the Future of Compliance and Governance

20 to 21 February 2025
Venue: Auditorium Halls 1–2, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines Logistics: All sessions will be conducted in English. How to register: By invitation only Background: ADB and the Vienna University Global Tax Policy Center (WU) will hold the Digital Economy Taxation (DET)…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 20 Public Private Partnerships PPP in Health Care Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in Asia and the Pacific

20 February 2025
Public-private partnerships (PPP) in the health sector are pivotal to enhancing Uzbekistan's health infrastructure and service delivery. The country's health system faces challenges, including the need for upgradation of infrastructure, limited accessibility to health care in rural areas, and…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Publication Launch Webinar A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific 8th Edition

10 February 2025
Domestic Resource Mobilization remains a top priority for many economies in Asia and the Pacific. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many revenue bodies have reestablished and rebuilt administrative systems to urgently restore government tax revenue flows disrupted by the pandemic. The eighth…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

SECURE WEBINAR 19 Enhancing the Quality and Safety of Medicine in Southeast Asia

11 December 2024
COVID-19 posed a major challenge to the global health agenda, with pharmaceutical manufacturers shifting their production and distribution processes to rapidly respond to escalating demands for vaccines and medical products. The pandemic also revitalized the importance of sound pharmacovigilance…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

National Conference on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in ADB Operations

10 to 11 December 2024
On 10–11 December, stakeholders discussed the critical pathways for a Just, Affordable, and Inclusive Energy Transition, building on key priorities from the G20 Energy Ministers’ meeting under India’s G20 Presidency. The event highlighted the complex interplay between advancing clean energy goals…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilization

4 December 2024
The Asia Pacific Tax Hub, in collaboration with Development Partners, Multilateral Financial Institutions, and other ADB Regional Departments is working to strengthen Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) and International Tax Cooperation (ITC) thereby supporting development member countries’ (DMCs…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office