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Financial Management in ADB Sovereign Operations eLearning Course

7 May 2024
Available online An online course on the fundamentals of financial management (FM) in ADB-financed projects for staff and officers of implementing and executing agencies. Participants can choose from any of the four learning journeys and take only the modules they need. This course can be taken at…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Winners of the 2024 ADBIEA Innovative Policy Research Award

3 May 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Economic Association (IEA) are pleased to announce the three (3) best papers for the 2024 ADB–IEA Innovative Policy Research Award. The award-winning papers were selected from over 150 papers covering a wide range of economic topics. Each…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Independent Evaluation Department

Integrity Learning Series Anticorruption and Integrity Training for Cambodian Executing and Implementing Agencies

26 April 2024
On 26 April 2024, 19 participants from Cambodia executing and implementing agencies for the proposed Strengthening Country Systems for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence project learned about integrity due diligence and identifying integrity risks and red flags at a hybrid OAI…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Asian Development Policy Lecture Vic Adamowicz

25 April 2024
In this keynote lecture, the transformative power of ecosystem services valuation was explored. The lecture delved into how assigning economic value to nature's benefits, from air purification to pollination, redefined policy making and promoted sustainable development. Attendees learned why…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Mechanization of SmallScale Farms in Asia Current Status Impacts and Future Prospects

23 to 24 April 2024
Small-scale food producers worldwide contribute to around 80% of the world’s food, which is the cornerstone of food security and human development and, thus, deserves further reinforcement. However, small-scale farming faces many challenges. For example, the rural labor shortage, driven by…
Organizer: ADBI

Suspicious Transaction Investigation and Reporting

23 April 2024
This session delved into the critical role that clear, comprehensive reports play in facilitating effective investigations and ensuring regulatory compliance - best practices for gathering evidence, documenting findings, and presenting insights in a manner to facilitates efficiency and integrity…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department

Antibribery and Corruption

16 April 2024
This session explored the evolving landscape of anti-bribery and corruption laws, global enforcement trends, and practical strategies for mitigating bribery and corruption risks within an organization. Disclaimer: This event is part of a webinar series for correspondent banking counterparties…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department

Asian Development Outlook April 2024 Launch

11 April 2024
Growth in developing Asia will remain robust this year, while inflation continues to moderate. Strong domestic demand and a gradual recovery in goods exports underpin the positive outlook. But risks remain—from escalating conflict and geopolitical tensions, US monetary policy uncertainty,…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Transaction Monitoring

9 April 2024
This session explored the dynamic landscape of detecting and preventing financial crime through effective transaction monitoring strategies and delved into best practices for implementing robust transaction monitoring systems and interpreting alerts.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Pacific Department

EnterpriseWide Risk Assessment

2 April 2024
This session focused on the process of developing a comprehensive EWRA framework tailored to an organization's unique needs - how to prioritize risks, allocate resources effectively, and foster a culture of risk awareness and resilience.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Pacific Department