Asia and the Pacific underwent a rapid transition in diet and nutritional patterns due to ongoing shifts in economic conditions, urbanization, and global interconnectedness.
High-speed rail systems stood out as some of the most intricate megastructures globally, not only ensuring efficient mobility but also fostering economic growth and an improved quality of life for residents. The successful implementation and operation of these projects were pivotal for realizing their positive impact.
Agnes Surry joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) in September 2022 and is Deputy Head of Capacity Building and Training and Senior Economist.
Her areas of interest include development and public finance, aid effectiveness, climate change adaptation, gender equality, social policies, fiscal policies, public debt sustainability, resource mobilization, and country risk analysis.
Joy Blessilda Sinay joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) in October 2023 and is a Capacity Building and Training Economist.
Joy’s areas of interest include macroeconomics, financial systems, sustainability, and digitalization.
Prior to joining ADBI, she was a Senior Officer at the ASEAN Secretariat, where she managed monitoring reports on financial integration and insurance and contributed to establishing the circular economy and carbon neutrality agendas in the economy pillar.
Quality infrastructure development could give developing Asia a critical boost by enhancing growth and eradicating poverty, especially during the time of economic crisis. However, the growing demand for public funds for health, education, and social welfare programs diminishes the allocation of public funds for infrastructure.
This webinar highlighted key takeaways from a new special issue of the journal Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics on farmers’ organizations and sustainable development, coedited by Wanglin Ma, Marco Marini and ADBI’s Dil Rahut.
