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Cool Decarbonization Pathways in Asia and the Pacific: Integrating Cold and Cryogenic Storage, Logistics Innovation, and Clean Cooling Technologies

26 November 2025
As Asia and the Pacific advance toward low-carbon, resilient, and inclusive energy systems, the role of innovative cold and thermal energy technologies has become increasingly important in addressing rising cooling demand, peak-load constraints, and the need for cleaner and more efficient…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Smart, Clean, Connected: The Next Wave of Port Decarbonization

20 November 2025
Ports are the heartbeat of global trade, handling about 80% of the world’s goods by volume, and even more in developing economies. Yet, while they drive economic growth, port and shipping activities also create concentrated environmental and social pressures. Shipping accounts for roughly 3% of…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

High Level Regional Tax Conference 2025

4 to 6 November 2025
The High-Level Regional Tax Conference (HLRTC) 2025 will serve as a platform for all stakeholders to conduct strategic dialogues on emerging and priority areas on DRM and ITC and the latest updates from international tax fora, learn good practices in tax administration and effective strategies for…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

High-Level Regional Tax Conference 2025

4 to 6 November 2025
  The High-Level Regional Tax Conference will be held from 4-6 November 2025 at ADB headquarters. This conference will serve as a platform for participants to conduct strategic dialogues on priority areas on domestic resource mobilization and international tax cooperation. Sharing the best…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Conference on the Use of FCInet Ma3tch Technology in Light of the Standard of Foreseeable Relevance in Tax Information Exchange

30 October 2025
On 30 October, The Financial Criminal Investigation network – in short FCInet, together with a group of tax law and criminal law academics at Leiden Law School -Leiden University the Netherlands), organise a hybrid: onsite/ online (via zoom) conference on the use of FCInet ma3tch technology in…

Net Zero Energy Innovation: Developing a Needs-Based Innovation Ecosystem Supported by Government and SMEs

29 October 2025
As countries sought to support decarbonization, energy security, and reliability, they increasingly turned to innovative solutions and small companies to drive the necessary change. Through appropriate stimulation of collaboration and market entry strategies, governments were able to streamline…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Practical Workshop on the Negotiation of Tax Treaties

27 to 31 October 2025
This workshop is jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), OECD Global Relations Programme on Taxation, and the OECD Korea Tax Centre – Tax Programme (KTC). It is designed to allow officials to get first-hand experience of the negotiation of a tax…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Strengthening Tax and Anti-Money Laundering Frameworks in the Digital Age: A Regional Training on the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and Amended Common Reporting Standard

1 to 3 October 2025
The rapid digitalization of the global economy and the emergence of crypto-assets have introduced new challenges for tax authorities and financial regulators. These digital assets, while offering innovative financial solutions, also pose significant risks related to tax evasion, money laundering,…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Making Waves: Unlocking Ocean Energy for a Cleaner Tomorrow

29 September 2025
Next-generation wave and tidal energy solutions captured the immense, untapped power of the ocean through advanced designs that delivered reliable, sustainable, and locally sourced electricity. These innovations were critical to diversifying energy systems, reducing fossil fuel dependence, and…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

12th Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific Regional Conference

23 to 25 September 2025
  On 23–25 September 2025, ADB, OECD, Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK), and Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara dan Reformasi Birokrasi (PAN-RB) co-organized the 12th Anti-Corruption Initiative (ACI) Regional Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia. Uzbekistan joining ACI marked a…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity