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2024 AntiCorruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific Seminar Government Incentives for Corporate AntiCorruption Compliance

25 to 27 September 2024
ADB and OECD, co-secretariats of the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific (ACI), in collaboration with the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan and the Royal Government of Bhutan, held the 2024 ACI regional seminar on 25-27 September 2024, in Thimphu, Bhutan. The seminar focused on…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

International Procurement Workshop

25 to 27 September 2024
The International Procurement Workshop, jointly organized by ADB and the Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS), was held on 25-27 September 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. The workshop brought together 27 high-level procurement officials from fourteen DMCs to discuss the new trends and the know-…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

SECURE Webinar 17 Leapfrogging Technologies for Management of Noncommunicable Diseases Lessons from South Asia

5 September 2024
Globally, Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of deaths and 15 million premature deaths annually (WHO, 2018). The burden of NCDs in the Asia Pacific region followed a similar trend, with 70% of all deaths attributed to NCDs, a figure expected to rise significantly by 2030 (WHO, 2019…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

eProcurement Education Program in Asia and Pacific Region

26 to 30 August 2024
In collaboration with the Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS) and the Korean Institute of Procurement, ADB organized the e-Procurement Education Program in Asia and the Pacific Region on 26-30 August 2024 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Aimed at developing strategies and strengthening…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

BuildProc Procurement Certification Program

9 August 2024
A well-functioning public procurement system is essential for economic development. It efficiently utilizes scarce public sector resources and delivers value to society. Developing procurement capacity requires long-term investment. BuildProc is a competency-based program aiming to achieve long-…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Pensions in Ageing Asia Policy Insights and Priorities

8 August 2024
Financial preparedness and comprehensive pension and social security strategies, tailored to address the country-specific urgency of demographic changes, are vital in ensuring old-age well-being. As Asia faces a rapidly aging population, how can policymakers guarantee adequate pensions and social…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Asia and the Pacific Futures Dialogue

12 to 13 June 2024
THIS IS A HYBRID EVENT. The Asian Development Bank in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance Luxembourg and the University of Luxembourg conducted the Asia Pacific Futures Dialogue on 12 to 13 June 2024 in Luxembourg. This event aims to understand the developments and challenges in the…
Organizer: European Representative Office, Finance Sector Office

Aging Well in Asia

23 May 2024
The share of Asians 60 and above is expected to reach 25.2% by 2050. The inaugural Asian Development Policy Report 2024: Aging Well in Asia analyzes the current state of well-being of older Asians. Based on the analysis, the report sets forth policy options that will help Asians age well.
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

HighSpeed Rail Webinar Series Policy Considerations for National HighSpeed Rail Network ConstructionCases from Italy

9 May 2024
This webinar explored the evolution of Italy’s high-speed rail (HSR) system, examined the economic, political, and social drivers behind its development. Understanding the challenges faced in financing HSR projects and dissecting institutional arrangements for operation and maintenance in Italy…
Organizer: ADBI

Government and Civil Society Stakeholders of Tajikistan

9 to 10 May 2024
Dushanbe, Tajikistan The consultations schedule is as follows: 9 May 2024 Consultation with Civil Society Organization Stakeholders of Tajikistan 10 May 2024 Consultation with Government Stakeholders of Tajikistan
Organizer: Office of Safeguards