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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
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
27 to 29 October 2021
The 16th Annual Session of Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS 2021) was held in a virtual format to observe the World Cities Day from October 27 to 29, 2021, with the theme being “Accelerate Green Transformation and Innovation towards Healthy, Resilient and Carbon-neutral Cities”.…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes)
29 April 2021
Asia’s future is urban. Cities are booming in Asia because they are hubs of economic and social opportunities for people and enterprises. Increasing urbanization, however, does not necessarily translate to increasing opportunities for the residents of cities.
ADB on 29 April launched Creating…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes)
10 September 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has hit the Asia-Pacific region hard, particularly the most vulnerable, and is deepening pre-existing inequalities — exposing vulnerabilities in social, political, and economic systems. A recent UN Women report found that women in the region, in both the formal and informal…
Organizer: Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes), Gender Equality Division
2 September 2020
Asia and the Pacific is grappling with the devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. A collective response will be needed to contain the loss of life and address this evolving human crisis. Returning to “business as usual” is not an option for a region that is already off-track to…
Organizer: Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes)
20 August 2020
As the world experiences the COVID-19 crisis, water-related disasters remain as imminent now as before COVID-19. People worldwide have been affected, and thousands of people have lost their lives due to water-related disasters, which are increasingly frequent. In light of the current pandemic…
Organizer: Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes)
10 September 2018
Partners to the Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund (AITF) partners, ADB, and European development partners met to discuss Afghanistan’s infrastructure needs and financing availability.
The conference showcases AITF successes to date and made a case for its pipeline projects and the good they are…
Organizer: Office of Cofinancing Operations
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
3 May 2018
This forum gathered key players and stakeholders from various trade agencies, investment houses, and ADB member countries to discuss megatrends in Asia and where collective development impact is vital. It also tackled the changing priorities of private sector investments, the importance of regional…
Organizer: Office of Cofinancing Operations