ADB Private Sector Financial Institutions (English Version)

In this presentation, Mr. Azizov provides an introduction to ADB's Private Sector Financial Institutions as a single-window solution for ADB's Financial Institution clients. He also gave some insight into ADB's value addition, ADB's project approval workflow, and case studies that illustrate the impact of its private sector programs and technical assistance.​

Introduction to Trade-Based Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance

In this presentation, Mr. Anderson gave an introduction to money laundering, citing a few case studies to illustrate examples. He also emphasized the concept of trade-based money laundering, including red flags involving documents, transactions, payments, and shipping. He also discussed money laundering in the case of terrorist financing, as well as sanctions for laundering activities.​

Documentary Credit Workflows

In this presentation, Mr. O'Brien discussed the process involving documentary credits, a payment mechanism in international trade which provides an economic guarantee from a creditworthy bank to an exporter of goods. Also known as letters of credit, these are used in the financing of international trade, where the reliability of contracting parties are not readily and easily determined.

The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods -- The CISG

Dr. Butler discussed the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) as a means to facilitate cross-border trade for Pacific Island businesses. She said that predictable legal frameworks are crucial to generating inclusive, sustainable and equitable development, economic growth, employment, and investment, as well as to facilitating entrepreneurship. A modern and harmonised international commercial law framework is the foundation of rule-based commercial relations and an indispensable part of international trade.