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State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform: Challenges and Opportunities for Sri Lanka

5 September 2023
Serendipity Knowledge Program (SKOP) is an ADB platform dedicated to identifying knowledge solutions for Sri Lanka’s development challenges. Serendib is one of Sri Lanka’s ancient names and serendipity refers to a fortunate finding, which is a common occurrence throughout the history of product…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Book Launch Webinar: Infrastructure Spillover Impacts in Developing Asia

31 August 2023
Quality infrastructure development could give developing Asia a critical boost by enhancing growth and eradicating poverty, especially during the time of economic crisis. However, the growing demand for public funds for health, education, and social welfare programs diminishes the allocation of…
Organizer: ADBI

Asia Pacific Anticorruption and Integrity Forum

29 to 31 August 2023
From 29-31 August, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s Ministry of Finance and Xiamen National Accounting Institute held an Anticorruption and Integrity Forum for PRC enterprises and institutions. Convened in Xiamen, PRC, the Forum: (i) introduced the…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

ADBI-Cambridge University Online Course on Digital Assets for Regulators

12 July to 29 September 2023
ADBI, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, and Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education Limited offered an 11-week online course on digital assets for regulators from Asia and the Pacific. It examined the latest advancements in digital asset innovation, cryptocurrency, and…
Organizer: ADBI

13th Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum: Policy Approaches to Support Green Financing of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises

21 to 22 June 2023
Climate change and environmental degradation pose significant risks to the performance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) critical to economic growth and climate resilience. The movement toward green finance mechanisms has the potential to create new financing opportunities for…
Organizer: ADBI

Main Page: Enhancing Tax Transparency of ADB Developing Member Countries

16 June 2023
Regional Technical Assistance (RETA) 9433, Enhancing Tax Transparency of ADB Developing Member Countries (DMCs), is an ADB initiative focused on enhancing the capacity of ADB DMCs to (i) meet internationally agreed standards on tax transparency, (ii) counter tax evasion, and (iii) protect…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Southeast Asia’s Aviation Sector: Post-Pandemic Strategies and the Implications of a Rapid Recovery

15 to 16 June 2023
A new study, Southeast Asia’s Aviation Sector: Post-Pandemic Strategies and the Implications of a Rapid Recovery, projected the region's aviation sector could be 90% recovered by the end of 2023 and that the outlook is generally bright. However, the study said the last leg of the recovery or the…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department, Transport Sector Office

Virtual Conference on Digital Connectivity Pathways: Exploring the Issues, Constraints, and Collaboration Prospects for Asia and the Pacific

5 to 6 June 2023
Digital connectivity in Asia and the Pacific continues to expand, boosted by governmental and intergovernmental efforts to harness fixed, mobile, and satellite technologies. Yet, significant disparities in digital connectivity persist among countries in the region. This virtual conference explored…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI Policy Maker E-Training Course on Frontiers in High-Speed Rail Development

5 June to 9 July 2023
High-Speed Rail (HSR) development has been an important driver of economic growth in Asia and Europe. To expand HSR’s benefits in developing Asia and beyond, policy makers and experts must address complex challenges such as project appraisal and economic and quality-of-life impact analyses.…
Organizer: ADBI

ADB Data Room: Pakistan Resident Mission's Capacity Development Resource Center (PRM CDRC)

10 May to 31 December 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pakistan Resident Mission’s (PRM) Capacity Development Resource Center (CDRC) conducts capacity development programs on ADB procedures, project implementation, international best practices, and thematic topics to support executing agencies (EAs), Implementing…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department