ADBI Virtual Workshop on Analyzing Infrastructure Impacts in Asia Through Big Data: Spillover and Financing Read more about ADBI Virtual Workshop on Analyzing Infrastructure Impacts in Asia Through Big Data: Spillover and Financing Infrastructure development could provide an important boost to COVID-19 recovery among developing Asian economies but will require financing solutions that address growing constraints on the use of public funds for projects due to the pandemic. New funding sources are particularly vital for tackling the region’s sustainable infrastructure investment gap, which is equal to 2.4% of GDP and includes financing for climate mitigation and adaptation.
Dina Azhgaliyeva Keywords ADBI energy policy renewable energy energy efficiency energy storage policies Read more about Dina Azhgaliyeva Dina Azhgaliyeva joined ADBI as a Research Fellow in July 2019.
Veronica Ern Hui Wee Keywords ADBI capacity building training Read more about Veronica Ern Hui Wee Veronica Ern Hui Wee joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Capacity Building and Training Associate in January 2021. Her research interests include climate change-related migration, renewable energy policy, and environmental and social standards in infrastructure development. She is a master of public policy candidate at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy and holds a bachelor of laws from King’s College London.
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ADBI-KDI-ADB Virtual Workshop on Effective Public Debt Management for Sustainable Growth in Asia and the Pacific Read more about ADBI-KDI-ADB Virtual Workshop on Effective Public Debt Management for Sustainable Growth in Asia and the Pacific 09:30–15:35 Tokyo time
Lingfeng Zheng Keywords ADBI Capacity Building and Training Associate Read more about Lingfeng Zheng Lingfeng Zheng joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Capacity Building and Training Associate in May 2020. His fields of specialization include development economics, public health, and food security. Prior to joining ADBI, he worked as a researcher for multiple academic institutions and international and local non-governmental organizations. He holds a PhD in sustainability science and a master’s degree in international studies from the University of Tokyo.
Yongwook Lee Keywords ADBI Senior Capacity Building and Training Economist Read more about Yongwook Lee Yongwook Lee joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Senior Capacity Building and Training Economist in January 2021.Prior to joining ADBI, he was director of the Treasury Division in the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea (ROK). He also served as a director for the Public Institutions Policy Bureau and as deputy director for the Budget Office in the ROK. He has more than 20 years of experience as a policy maker in the economic, fiscal, and public institutions areas, including sound public finance management and state-owned enterprise reform.
Labor Migration in Asia: Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Post-Pandemic Future Read more about Labor Migration in Asia: Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Post-Pandemic Future This report by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) analyzes labor migration trends in Asia and puts them in the context of economic and policy developments and the changes wrought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Remittance Inflows to Asia: Trends and Issues Read more about Remittance Inflows to Asia: Trends and Issues Remittance remains a stable source of external finance in Asia. In 2017, 30.9% of remittances to Asia ($84.2 billion) came from the Middle East, while 27.7% was from within the region.
9th ADBI-OECD-ILO Roundtable on Labor Migration in Asia: Innovative Approaches for the Effective Management of Labor Migration in Asia Read more about 9th ADBI-OECD-ILO Roundtable on Labor Migration in Asia: Innovative Approaches for the Effective Management of Labor Migration in Asia In this roundtable, representatives from ADB Institute (ADBI), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and International Labour Organization (ILO) discussed management approaches on labor migration in Asia, as well as migration trends and policies in the region.