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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
17 February 2022
Due to its geographic location and climatic conditions, Bangladesh is one of the countries to be severely affected by climate change, projected to significantly impact the country’s agriculture and water sectors. Climate change adversely affects a country’s ability to achieve its Sustainable…
Organizer: South Asia Department
12 January 2022
Sri Lanka is on the cusp of becoming an upper-middle-income country (UMIC).
Private investments in key sectors will be an important ingredient in facilitating economic advancement and establishing the country as a UMIC. Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can bring private sector capital and…
Organizer: South Asia Department
6 December 2021
To increase the farming income of smallholder farmers and minimize food waste in horticulture value chains, ADB assisted the state governments in Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh, farmer producer organizations (FPOs), and their value chain partners under horticulture value chain development…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, South Asia Department
6 December 2021
Innovations in fresh produce agri-supply chains are happening across a wide spectrum of stakeholders and channels. Direct sourcing from farmers, connecting farmer producer organizations (FPO) to business and end consumers, digital supply chain management tools, engagement of e-commerce platforms…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, South Asia Department
27 to 29 August 2019
The four atoll nations of Kiribati, Maldives, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu are on frontlines of climate change. They require immediate strategies for adaptation and solutions for land loss, beach erosion, water security, ecosystem health, and economic development issues. To…
Organizer: Pacific Department, South Asia Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster