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Economic Impacts of Urban Transit Infrastructure Upgrading

20 January 2023
Mass transit infrastructure can have a wide range of development benefits—many of which are not captured in traditional cost-benefit analysis. Beyond shorter commuting times and improved traffic, these investments can alter the economic landscape of a metropolis as firms and families relocate.…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Economists' Forum

18 to 20 January 2023
Since 2019, the annual Asian Development Bank (ADB) Economists’ Forum has served as a platform for economists and staff to present and discuss original research, network, and learn cutting-edge techniques. The forum aimed to raise the profile and quality of ADB research while providing an…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

ADB Business Opportunities Seminar with Bangladesh 2022

13 December 2022
Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM) of ADB organized the Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) annually as its flagship event to bring talent and opportunities together to contribute to the development of Bangladesh. BOS apprises the business opportunities available in the ADB-funded projects in…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age

5 December 2022
Dynamic entrepreneurs are needed to innovate and create the jobs that will support Asia’s future development. How can digitalization and the business environment provide conditions for entrepreneurs to thrive? Objectives Webinar attendees had the chance to engage with the speakers and:…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

8th Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network

5 to 6 December 2022
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the 8th Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network (APPeN) on 5–6 December 2022 in a hybrid format. This year’s theme was Procurement in Support of Achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Objectives: To continue…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Investors’ and Underwriters’ Perspectives on Sustainable Finance in ASEAN

24 November 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of climate change serve as a wake-up call for policymakers, corporations, investors, and all other relevant stakeholders to integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into their operations and daily lives. While ASEAN's sustainable bond market…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2022 with Finland

23 November 2022
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. In response to the COVID-19…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Russian Invasion of Ukraine and the Impact on Small Firms in Central and West Asia

10 November 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—and the associated sanctions—interrupted the COVID-19 pandemic recovery in Central and West Asia. The resulting supply chain disruptions and surging inflation have undermined business in the region, particularly for smaller firms. Yet impacts have differed creating…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2022 with Germany

8 November 2022
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. In response to the COVID-19…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2022 with the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye

3 November 2022
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. In response to the COVID-19…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department