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Workshop on Preparing for Tax Treaty Negotiations

2 to 5 June 2025
SD3-PSMG strengthens regional capacity on tax treaty negotiations SD3-PSMG delivered the first of a two-part series workshop on preparing DMCs for tax treaty negotiations from 2–5 June 2025 in Seoul, Korea. Partnering with the Korea Tax Policy Center, OECD, UNDESA, and the Norwegian Ministry of…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Training Programme on Tax Treaty Negotiation

2 June to 31 October 2025
The OECD Global Relations Programme on Taxation, the Korea Tax Centre - Tax Programme (KTC), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), are organizing the Training Programme on Tax Treaty Negotiation, which includes…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Subregional Workshop on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka

26 to 27 May 2025
Climate change is a global issue that demands policies addressing both mitigation and resilient infrastructure. While carbon emissions from power generation and transportation are major contributors worldwide, the transition from fossil fuel dependency to clean energy also presents complex social…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Subregional Workshop on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in Bhutan and Nepal

22 to 23 May 2025
Climate change is a global issue that demands policies addressing both mitigation and resilient infrastructure. While carbon emissions from power generation and transportation are major contributors worldwide, the transition from fossil fuel dependency to clean energy also presents complex social…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 21: Leveraging Insurance and Innovative Financing for Noncommunicable Diseases: South Asia-Southeast Asia Synergies

15 May 2025
Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of deaths and 15 million premature deaths annually (WHO, 2018). The burden of NCDs in Asia and the Pacific region follows a similar trend, with 70% of all deaths attributed to NCDs, which are expected to rise significantly by 2030 (WHO,…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Focus Group Discussion on Redesigning Tax Incentives

9 May 2025
SG-PSMG supports Indonesia on Post–Pillar Two incentive strategy On 9 May 2025, SG-PSMG participated with Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance in a Focus Group Discussion on redesigning tax incentives in light of the Global Minimum Tax. Attended by 25 participants, the session helped align Indonesia’s…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Rethinking Poverty: Strengthening ADB’s 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