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2021 ADB Governance Forum: Governance Pathways Toward Building A Post-Pandemic Resilient Economy

25 to 26 October 2021
SDTC-GOV is organizing the 2021 ADB Governance Forum, with the theme "Governance pathways toward building a post-pandemic resilient economy", on 25 to 26 October 2021. The event will have multiple sessions to discuss the four governance thematic areas, which are aligned with ADB’s Strategy 2030…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Book Launch: Demographic Transition and Its Impacts in Asia and Europe

19 October 2021
This webinar highlighted key takeaways from the new ADBI Press book Demographic Transition and Its Impacts in Asia and Europe, as discussed by a panel of contributors to the book. The focuses included the sectoral and social effects of the regions’ accelerating population aging and approaches for…
Organizer: ADBI

Tackling Poverty and Inequality during COVID-19

15 October 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a severe impact on the living conditions of socioeconomically vulnerable and marginalized segments of society. What is the extent of this impact and what are the measures taken to address the rising poverty and inequality caused by the pandemic? The…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

An Enhanced Measure of Regional Cooperation and Integration

7 October 2021
The Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index (ARCII) is a robust tool to track progress on different areas of regional cooperation and integration (RCI). To capture its increasingly complex nature, the enhanced ARCII framework offers several innovations including new dimensions on…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

ADBI-Central Bank of Sri Lanka-APAEA Joint Workshop on Monetary Policy, Banking and Finance, and Central Banking

30 September 2021
The conduct of monetary policy is increasingly challenging for emerging Asian economies due to the effects of COVID-19, unconventional monetary policies in advanced countries, volatile capital flows, volatile commodity prices, and the spillover effects of trade conflicts. This ADBI-Central Bank of…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI-University of Cambridge Online Course on Fintech & Regulatory Innovation

30 September to 25 December 2021
Rapid advancements in financial technology, or fintech, are opening the door to greater financial inclusion and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. However, the growing knowledge gap between innovators and regulators regarding fintech and business models that apply it threatens to…
Organizer: ADBI

ASEAN Economies: The Road to Recovery

23 September 2021
At the start of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the ASEAN region responded relatively well to the crisis compared with other parts of the world, with travel restrictions and country-wide lockdowns keeping the spread at bay. As of April, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Asian Development Outlook 2021 Update Launch

22 September 2021
COVID-19 continues to afflict developing Asia, but vaccines are changing the pandemic’s trajectory and impact. With new variants dominating, differences in vaccination progress and outbreak containment are contributing to divergent outlooks in the region. This Asian Development Outlook 2021…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Conference on Improving the Quality of Basic Education in Southeast Asia

15 to 17 September 2021
Southeast Asia is home to varying degrees of autonomy in education service delivery. Countries in the region also vary in their public investment in education, education policy development, and community involvement in education. Improving the quality of basic education to ensure students acquire…
Organizer: ADBI

COVID-19 and Transport Policy in Developing Asian Countries and “Frontiers in High-Speed Rail Development” Book Launch (14th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transport Studies)

12 to 14 September 2021
ADBI, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, World Conference of Transport Research Society (WCTRS), Chubu University, and Eastern Asia Society of Transport Studies (EASTS), held two sessions during the 14th International Conference of EASTS. Session 1: COVID-19 and Transport Policy in…
Organizer: ADBI