Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia Read more about Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia
Economic Corridors in the GMS Read more about Economic Corridors in the GMS The moderator presented an overview of the GMS program and internally and externally Integrated GMS Economic Corridors.
From Battlefield to Marketplace: Connectivity, Industrialization, and Spatial Convergence in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region Read more about From Battlefield to Marketplace: Connectivity, Industrialization, and Spatial Convergence in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region This presentation gives an overview of ADB's economic study on GMS' impacts on different sectors.
LEAP 4: From Battlefield to Marketplace: Connectivity, Industrialization, and Spatial Convergence in the GMS Read more about LEAP 4: From Battlefield to Marketplace: Connectivity, Industrialization, and Spatial Convergence in the GMS ERCD and SERD organized the fourth LEAP webinar in which the ADB Chief Economist presented the results of a study on the impact of infrastructure investments in the economic corridors of the Greater Mekong Subregion, using satellite images. These investments unleashed market potential, facilitated industrial transformation, and developed peripheral cities. SERC’s Alfredo Perdiguero moderated the discussion.
Book Chapter Overview: Why Institutions Matter for Closing Asia’s Infrastructure Financing Gap Read more about Book Chapter Overview: Why Institutions Matter for Closing Asia’s Infrastructure Financing Gap This presentation gave an overview of Chapter 2 of the publication, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia". It examined the types of infrastructure financing methods as well as their enabling institutions.
Book Chapter Overview: The Past and Future Role of Asia’s Infrastructure in Development Read more about Book Chapter Overview: The Past and Future Role of Asia’s Infrastructure in Development This presentation gave an overview of Chapter 1 of the publication, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia", which examined how infrastructure conditions vary across countries in Asia and discussed policy actions for meeting infrastructure investment needs. It also established that without climate change mitigation and adaptation, these needs will cost $1.5 trillion per year.
PHOTO GALLERY - Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia Read more about PHOTO GALLERY - Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia Selected photos from the Book Launch of the publication, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia" held on 29 October 2019 at the University of the Philippines in Manila, Philippines; on 21 November at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy University in Baku, Azerbaijan; and on 25 November at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ching Yuen (Joseph) Ma Keywords strategic development and policy studies large scale planning and development projects new town and urban regeneration developments railway transportation infrastructure investments leisure recreation tourism Read more about Ching Yuen (Joseph) Ma Joseph (Joe) Ma is an urban planner with over 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors gained in the UK, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China, and other Asian countries. His extensive and myriad international experience covers strategic development and policy studies, large scale planning and development projects, new town and urban regeneration developments, railway, transportation, and infrastructure investments, as well as leisure, recreation, and tourism projects.
Meeting Asia’s Infrastructure Needs Read more about Meeting Asia’s Infrastructure Needs Infrastructure is associated with development. For Asia to cope with its inhabitants’ needs, more and better infrastructure is needed. Unfortunately, investment gaps remains in many countries in the region. This presentation, based on ADB’s report Meeting Asia’s Infrastructure Needs, looks into the current investment gaps and outlines proposed policies to close these gaps.