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Agriculture and Environment (Overview)

14 March 2018
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, and check out some of the potential opportunities under the sector.

Agriculture and Environment (Central and West Asia)

14 March 2018
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, along with the corresponding pipeline and lending projects in Central and West Asia.

Agriculture and Environment (East Asia)

14 March 2018
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, along with the corresponding pipeline and lending projects in East Asia.

Agriculture and Environment (Southeast Asia)

14 March 2018
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, along with the corresponding pipeline and lending projects in Southeast Asia.

Sandboxed in Disruption at Scale in the Internet of Things World

2 March 2018
The growing digitalization of government and business has led to the emergence of disruptive technology, putting future competitiveness and socio-economic growth at stake. Rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) is a component in almost all these disruptive changes. Learn about IoT and its…

Blockchain at the Border: An Exploration

2 March 2018
Can blockchain simplify the business environment for export? Can blockchain increase access to finance? Learn about the blockchain pilot project implemented by the World Bank for small- and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in Viet Nam.

Contracting with Foreign Parties and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution

13 February 2018
Ms. Koh Swee Yen discussed about the inclusion of arbitration clauses in contracts without the parties truly appreciating and understanding what the process entails, and how the process could be managed and tailored to fit the parties’ needs. Particular emphasis was placed on the choice of arbitral…

Pacific Needs a Voice in International Arbitration

13 February 2018
Ms. Christina Pak highlighted the critical role international arbitration can play in attracting international climate finance and investments into the South Pacific region which is acutely vulnerable to climate change impacts. The South Pacific countries face serious threat to their development…

Legal Readiness to Attract Climate Finance: Towards a Low-Carbon Asia and the Pacific

13 February 2018
This article highlights some of the legal barriers faced by developing countries in optimizing their options for funding their nationally determined contributions and showcases examples from the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Republic of Fiji, where the countries have embarked on legal…

UNCITRAL E-Commerce Law 2.0

13 February 2018
Mr. Joao Ribeiro-Bidaoui discussed the legal framework governing electronic communications in international contracts for the sale of goods, including the relevant UNCITRAL Model Laws and UNCITRAL e-commerce principles.