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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

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