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6 to 7 June 2023
Cohosted by ADBI, the Japan Ministry of Finance’s Policy Research Institute, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Eighth Tokyo Fiscal Forum explored imperatives for building resilience and reshaping fiscal policy in Asia and the Pacific.
Drawing upon country experiences and lessons…
Organizer: ADBI
6 June 2023
The Civil Society Program of the 56th ADB Annual Meeting gathered CSOs in Incheon, Republic of Korea to dialogue with ADB and other relevant stakeholders on key development topics. Accountability Counsel, APCOM, APMDD, APSD, EEPSEA, GAIA-Asia Pacific, Indus Consortium, ITUC-Asia Pacific, KCOC, NGO…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
6 June 2023
On 6 June 2023, the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI) conducted a hybrid integrity learning session for 45 project directors implementing ADB sovereign projects in India. The session was organized as part of the INRM’s 2-day Orientation Program for Project Directors on ADB Procedures,…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, South Asia Department
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
5 to 6 June 2023
This National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) seminar featured new research on foreign exchange and capital flows, with a focus on Asian economies. The event helped to shed light on optimal monetary policy options in crisis times, the interaction of monetary and fiscal policies, macroprudential…
Organizer: ADBI
5 June 2023
The side event shared insights on the approach to mainstream climate change risk assessment to inform climate-oriented investments predicated on robust evidence on current and future climate risks. It emphasized the integrated approach to developing climate resilience-focused and stakeholder-…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department
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
1 June 2023
On 1 June 2023, the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI), in collaboration with the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD) and Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM), held a full-day integrity learning session for more than 50 participants from TJRM executing and…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, Central and West Asia Department
31 May 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
25 May 2023
Saving for retirement is a challenge across the Pacific, especially for women. The report “A Secure Retirement: Levelling the Playing Field for Women in the Pacific” explored the difficulties women in the Pacific face in achieving retirement security and how retirement funds could help reduce…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department