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Accession Kit for States intending to become Parties to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, New York Convention, 1958

12 February 2018
The Accession Kit for States intending to become Parties to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, New York Convention, 1958 provides practical information on the accession process to the Convention and model instruments.

Ad Hoc and Institutional Arbitration

12 February 2018
Ms. Sarah Grimmer explained the differences between ad hoc and institutional arbitration, such as the different roles played by the institution, the arbitral tribunal, and the courts in either instance.

Regional Implementation of the UNCITRAL Model Law

12 February 2018
Mr. Joao Ribiero-Bidaoui talked about how the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration is being implemented in the region and how the UNCITRAL, particularly the UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, has been working to create a favorable environment for dispute…

2016 FINEX National Conference Report

7 February 2018
The 2016 Financial Executives (FINEX) National Conference highlighted the importance of financial inclusion in economic growth. In the Philippines, many barriers to financial inclusion still exists. These include availability of access points especially in rural areas, reliable and quailty credit…

Trade Finance Program - Workshop on Operational Procedure

30 January 2018
ADB's Trade Finance Program (TFP) provides guarantees and loans to banks to support trade, fill in market gaps, and strengthen the banking sector. It operates in 22 countries and covers over 200 banks. This presentation aims to familiarize financial institutions with TFP, present its benefits to…

Digital Financial Services and Financial Inclusion in the Pacific: Opportunities and Challenges

9 January 2018
The Pacific Islands region is one of the least banked in the world. Digital finance could emerge as a major instrument in making financial services reach a larger population in the region by overcoming traditional constraints. However, several challenges remain in the way of digital finance itself…

Financial Education for SMEs: Case of Japan

13 December 2017
Japan does not have a specifc national strategy for the financial education of small and medium enterprises (SME), but it has a broad national strategy for financial education that targets different levels of the school curriculum. Moreover, it encourages financial institutions to advise clients on…

Financial Education for SMEs: Case of Japan

13 December 2017
While there is no specific national strategy for financial education of Small and Medium Enterprises in Japan, financial education is embedded at different levels of the curriculum. ADB Institute's Peter Morgan shares details in this presentation.

The Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool Framework: An Overview

2 December 2017
Learn about the Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) framework. TADAT provides an objective and standardized performance assessment of a country’s tax administration system. This presentation provides an update on TADAT assessments being done around the world and highlights some of…

Tax Policy Assessment Framework

2 December 2017
Designed for wide public consumption, the Tax Policy Assessment Framework (TPAF) developed by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank is a framework for systematic and consistent assessments of all major tax sources. The goal is to provide solid analytical basis for design of policy options…