Knowledge Sharing Session on Integrity Perils of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Advances in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining significant attention across the development sector, but they may open new avenues for integrity risks and corruption. ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department and Office of Anticorruption and Integrity are promoting a balance between the hype and the future potential of these solutions versus the risks of corruption.

Integrity Learning Series: Lao PDR Anticorruption and Integrity Training

On 13 March 2025, three representatives from the Lao People's Democratic Republic's Department of Water Supply joined a hybrid briefing on ADB's anticorruption and integrity framework. Organized by Sectors Department 2, the session covered integrity risks, red flags, and strategies for identifying and managing integrity risks in projects.

Andrew Calixto

Andrew Calixto works with ADB’s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI) as Associate Integrity Officer under its Prevention and Compliance Division. Andrew mainly handles integrity due diligence assessments and advisories on ADB’s Sovereign and Private Operations projects, and institutional transactions. With background in financial services, anti-money laundering, and client screening, Andrew has held due diligence, compliance monitoring, and know-your-customer roles in various financial service and banking institutions.

Integrity Learning Series: Bangladesh Climate and Disaster Resilient Small-Scale Water Resources Management Project

ADB OAI's integrity learning session for representatives of the Climate and Disaster Resilient Small-Scale Water Resources Management Project in Bangladesh. OAI provides training tailored for participants exercising oversight functions and project responsibility under RETA 9703's Integrity Learning Series.