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Opening Remarks

19 March 2021
Bambang Susantono called for the need to generate global awareness and momentum for rebuilding and improving the food systems that have been affected by the pandemic. He highlighted the important role of multi-lateral development banks (MDBs) in mobilizing resources towards food system…

ADB Business Opportunities in the Transport Sector

17 March 2021
This presentation gives an overview of ongoing and upcoming ADB Business opportunities relevant to the transport sector.

PHOTO GALLERY: International Financial Institutions Transport Sector Business Opportunities Seminar in South Asia (IFI BOS)

17 March 2021
Photo Gallery: International Financial Institutions Transport Sector BOS (IFI BOS)

ADB Business Opportunities in the Transport Sector (French)

17 March 2021
This presentation is also available in French.

WB Business Opportunities in the Transport Sector

17 March 2021
This presentation gives an overview of ongoing and upcoming WB Business opportunities relevant to the transport sector.

WB Business Opportunities in the Transport Sector (French)

17 March 2021
This presentation is also available in French.

Video: International Financial Institutions Transport Sector Business Opportunities Seminar in South Asia

17 March 2021
This links to the webinar video of the IFI BOS learning event.

Keynote Address

16 March 2021
Alvaro Lario cited how IFAD helped farmers in transforming agriculture and help eradicate poverty through financing. He highlighted that investments are needed in small-scale agriculture as these create jobs and help reduce poverty and food insecurity. There is also the need for, stronger policy…

Panel Discussion

16 March 2021
Shenggen Fan shared that good infrastructure, government actions, and the spirit of working together contributed to increasing food system resilience. There is a need to rethink and invest on how food can be produced better with less water, land, and other resources. On the consumption side, there…

Toward Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific

16 March 2021
Yasuyuki Sawada emphasized that COVID-19 reversed the gain in food security, highlighting the need for developing Asia to build back the food system better to reduce hunger and malnutrition. He presented how digitalization and technology can facilitate a post-COVID-19 transition to resilient and…