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Developing the Public Communications Policy (PCP)

In developing the PCP, ADB conducted extensive consultations and considered comments from government officials, project affected people, journalists, and representatives of private, academic, and nonprofit organizations.

ACTIVITY	DATE
Stage 1 - Preparation
Background documents prepared	August 2003
Stage 2 - Consultation on ADB's Current Disclosure and Information Policies
Background information on web site	August 2003
90-day public comment period on current policies	August-November 2003
Stage 3 - Consultation on First Draft of the Public Communications Policy
First Draft of the PCP, and explanation of how external comments were addressed, placed on website	28 February 2004
Face to face consultations in Bangalore, Beijing, Bishkek, Dhaka, Hanoi, Jakarta, London, Manila, New Delhi, Ottawa, Suva, Sydney, Tokyo, Washington DC, and videoconference in Nepal; workshop summaries placed on ADB website	March-July 2004
End of ninety day public comment period; comments placed on website as received	28 May 2004
Stage 4 - Consultation on Second Draft of the Public Communications Policy
Comments on First Draft of the PCP considered, Second Draft of the PCP prepared	August-October 2004
Second Draft of the PCP placed on website for 30-day public comment	26 October-24 November 2004
Stage 5 - Consultation on Public Communications Policy Working Paper
Third Draft of the PCP (Board Working Paper) prepared	November-December 2004
Third Draft of the PCP posted on website and submitted to Board of Directors for discussion	December 2004
Board of Directors discussion of PCP Working Paper	10 February 2005
Stage 6 - Preparation of Final Policy Paper
Operations Manual section drafted	April 2005
Final Policy Paper (R Paper) submitted to Board of Directors for approval	1 April 2005
Board of Directors discussion and approval of Final Policy Paper	22 April 2005
Stage 7 - Preparation for Implementation
Operations Manual section finalized, distributed to staff, and posted on website	May 2005
Preparation of PCP Handbook	May 2005
Awareness-raising of ADB operational staff	June 2005
Training of ADB staff and awareness-raising of project implementation units, executing agencies, and government officials	August-December 2005
Public communications policy entered into effect	1 September 2005