Elodie Vitalis

Ms. Elodie VITALIS is a graduate of Sciences Po Bordeaux and holds a Master's degree in Public Affairs (2006). She is currently the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group Representative to Fiji (AFD/Expertise France). She joined AFD headquarters in Paris in 2013 as a policy officer for agriculture and biodiversity, then for AFD's operational activities related to climate finance and financial systems.

AFG: Unofficial English translation of the Water Law as published in the Ministry Justice Official Gazette No. (980), 26 April 2009

This law is to enforce the principles of Article Nine of The Constitution of Afghanistan for the purpose of conservation, equitable distribution, and the efficient and sustainable use of water resources, strengthen the national economy and secure the rights of the water users, in accordance with the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and the praiseworthy customs and traditions of the people.

AFG: Labor Code

This code has been enacted in accordance with Article 48 of the Constitution of the Republic of Afghanistan to explain and regulate the obligations, rights, privileges and social needs of workers.

Women’s Finance Exchange

This presentation gives an overview of the Women's Finance Exchange, an interactive online platform, through which ADB will communicate and engage with existing and potential financial institutions clients, partners, and networks to create a like-minded community to foster increased access to finance for women and women’s businesses.

Jose Antonio Tan III

Mr. Jose Antonio Tan III is currently Director at ADB’s Southeast Asia Department where he handles operations in Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade.  He had also held several positions in ADB - as Advisor at the Independent Evaluation Department, Senior Advisor to the Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development and Senior Economist at the Central and West Asia Department. Prior to ADB, he had worked with the Government of the Philippines as Deputy Treasurer of the Philippines and officer at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.