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Hazardous Material Management in Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

1 May 2019
The Thilawa Special Economic Zone is the first operational SEZ in Myanmar and one of the largest industrial development. Thilawa SEZ recognized the need for proper hazardous material management in addition to waste management to avoid accidents such as chemical accidents and explosions. It has…

PHOTO GALLERY: 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia

1 May 2019
Photos taken from the 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia, which sought to convey the business case for undertaking Health Impact Assessment for development projects, and showcased a number of demonstration projects in various…

Impacts of Extreme Weather Events on Bangladesh Economy

23 April 2019
The level of Gross Domestic Product of Bangladesh has understandably been reduced following the occurrence of these devastating natural calamities. Learn more about the impact of calamities to the country's GDP in this presentation.

PAL: Historical and Cultural Preservation Act

19 April 2019
The historical and cultural heritage of the people of Palau constitutes a precious national resource which should be preserved and fostered for the benefit of all. Disclaimer The legal instruments provided on this website are only those used as bases for the relevant equivalence assessments and are…

Supporting Technological Transformation in Indonesia

9 April 2019
Disruptive technologies have various effects on the different sectors in Indonesia. This presentation looks into the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Indonesia’s economy for informed policy development.

Environment

28 March 2019
Learn more about ADB's thematic key priorities for the environment and the relevant ongoing and upcoming business opportunities.

Promoting Confidence in International Business through Building on the Rule of Law

25 March 2019
Mr. David Tonkin, chief counsel for legal, procurement and fraud at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), briefed the participants about the economic challenges faced by the Pacific region owing to inefficient and burdensome regulation, ineffective contract enforcement,…

Economics of International Arbitration

25 March 2019
Lastly, Prof. Dr. Jordi Paniagua, professor of economics at the University of Valencia, explained how international economic flows follow the gravity equation. FDI and trade increase with economic activity (meaning more producers and consumers) and decrease with certain frictions, comprising both…

Breakout Session Topic 2: Regulation of Private Recruitment Agencies

25 January 2019
Participants in this session work together to create a strategy and draw up a list of essential rules to effectively regulate private recruitment agencies.

Social Protection of Migrant Domestic Workers

25 January 2019
Singapore is largely dependent on a transient population of migrant women to cook, clean, and care. It has adopted policies and better approaches to improve the protection and working conditions of these women but many challenges remain.