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E-mobility Policy Framework

4 October 2023
This webinar will provide an overview of the fundamental building blocks of EV policy development, which comprises vehicle segments, energy sector, technology, industrial development, inclusivity and institutional readiness. The webinar will bring examples of some of these building blocks and…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Lessons From an E-Mobility Readiness Project in Indonesia

27 September 2023
In this webinar you will hear initial lessons learnt from the project Enhancing Readiness for the Transition to Electric Vehicles in Indonesia (ENTREV), financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project is implemented in collaboration between Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Asian Development Outlook September 2023 Launch

20 September 2023
Driven by strong domestic demand, growth in developing Asia is expected to remain strong despite a weaker global outlook. Inflation continues moderating in the region. But risks are rising—from a weakening property sector in the People’s Republic of China, food security challenges, and financial…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Introduction to E-Mobility

20 September 2023
This webinar provides an overview of the fundamentals of electric vehicles, including batteries and charging through the lens of light electric mobility. It explains the rationale for electrification and introduces some of the big questions and unresolved challenges facing the transport sector on…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Survey Insights on Aging and Retirement in Malaysia

8 September 2023
Malaysia is undergoing rapid proportion aging with the proportion of population aged 60 years and older projected to increase from 11.1% in 2020 to 23.1% by 2050. Based on face-to-face and telephone interviews with nearly 5,000 people aged over 40, the Malaysia Ageing and Retirement Survey Wave 2…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Climate-Resilient Transport Workshop

5 to 7 September 2023
VENUE: ADB Headquarters, Manila ADB is prioritizing climate and disaster resilience and low-carbon development in response to the growing threats facing Asia and the Pacific. This includes ambition to deliver $100 billion in cumulative climate financing to developing member countries (DMCs) by…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

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

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023 Launch

24 August 2023
At the beginning of 2022, Asia and the world seemed poised for an economic recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic began to recede. Unfortunately, additional shocks unsettled the nascent recovery, hindering the progress that had been underway. Cost of living pressures rose as prices of energy and food…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Southeast Asia’s Aviation Sector: Post-Pandemic Strategies and the Implications of a Rapid Recovery

15 to 16 June 2023
A new study, Southeast Asia’s Aviation Sector: Post-Pandemic Strategies and the Implications of a Rapid Recovery, projected the region's aviation sector could be 90% recovered by the end of 2023 and that the outlook is generally bright. However, the study said the last leg of the recovery or the…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department, Transport Sector Office

Project Tridecagon – Technology to Link Financial Markets in ASEAN+3

15 June 2023
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchains could be used to better connect ASEAN+3 central banks and central securities depository systems—an approach demonstrated by Project Tridecagon. A group of experts discussed the results of this proof-of-concept project, weighing the suitability,…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department