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2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration Conference Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration through Economic Corridor Development

5 to 7 September 2023
Economic corridor development (ECD) plays a crucial role in promoting regional cooperation and integration (RCI). A successful ECD will increase connectivity through trade integration and infrastructure development leading to increased regional economic growth. ECD becomes more important for post-…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division, Central and West Asia Department, South Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Regional Cooperation and Integration and Trade Innovations Seminar Series RCIT ISS No14 RCI Dashboard Harnessing Power BI for monitoring RCI Operations

28 July 2023
As one of ADB’s seven operational priorities under Strategy 2030, RCI operation needs to be closely monitored. By volume and number, the pre-pandemic annual share of RCI projects in total ADB-financed projects is about 25% spread across the different regional departments. Of ADB’s RCI operations…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division

Webinar on Global Value Chain Development Report 2021

2 December 2021
Border closings and mobility restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global value chains, contributing to product shortages and sparking discussions about “reshoring” production. Beyond COVID-19, global value chains also face risks from geopolitical tensions and…
Organizer: North American Representative Office

Transforming Agriculture in Asia Asian Development Outlook 2021 Update

6 October 2021
On 6 October 2021, ADB's North American Representative Office co-hosted a webinar on the ADO Update 2021 “Transforming Agriculture in Asia” theme chapter with University of Waterloo School of Environment, Enterprise and Development and the V2V Global Partnership. Takashi Yamano, Principal…
Organizer: North American Representative Office

Communications Capacity Building Program for Developing Member Countries Communications Offices

27 to 29 August 2019
The program seeks to strengthen the capacity of government communicators, especially in planning and finance ministries, working in ADB’s developing member countries (DMC). The program will draw upon the shared experiences of government communicators, external media and communications experts, and…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Agile Governance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

12 April 2019
Innovation is said to promote productivity. Organizations, therefore, need to look into those factors that bring in innovation to remain relevant and become agile. The World Economic Forum and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized a roundtable discussion on Agile Governance in the Fourth…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Seminar on Technology Operations and Risk Management

15 to 18 May 2018
In this era of advanced technologies, bank supervisors need to be equipped with knowledge and skills on information technology (IT) risks and its management. Recognizing the impact of IT risks on financial institutions, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Financial Regulators Training…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division

Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects

8 December 2017
Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing utility services for informal settlers as legitimizing the settlements. The Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program used behavior change…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management, South Asia Department

Changing Behavior for Good Development Communication in Solid Waste Management

29 September 2017
Implementing successful, long-term solutions to reduce, dispose, and recover solid waste requires communication to change behaviors of diverse stakeholders from households to utilities. ADB’s Andrew McIntyre shared the results of a five-city technical assistance on mainstreaming solid waste…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Workshop on the Classification of Regional Projects

29 to 31 May 2017
Regional cooperation and integration (RCI) is a process by which national economies become more interconnected regionally. RCI plays an important role in accelerating growth and reducing poverty. Asian Development Bank's RCI Thematic Group (RCI TG) Skills Development Plan for 2017-2018 aims to…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division