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ADB Review reports on development news from Asia and the Pacific and on the activities of the Asian Development Bank. Through words and images, the magazine brings you face-to-face with the people ADB is reaching out to in its effort to end poverty in Asia and the Pacific. Sign up for your free print subscription.

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Contents

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President's Address
Strengthening Partnerships for Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific
ADB President Tadao Chino

Presidential Message
PRC President Jiang Zemin

Governor's Address
Chairman of the ADB Board of Governors and PRC Minister of Finance Xiang Huaicheng

Overview: Pioneering Role
Main speakers stress the need for greater regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific

NGO Notebook: Open Forum
Civil society delegates suggest way forward for ADB-NGO collaboration

Insuring India’s Women Workers
An NGO proves that insurance programs organized by the poor for themselves can be viable

Broad Partnerships Can Overcome Digital Divide
Expert advocates creating a “learning community” to accelerate ICT opportunities

Closing Remarks
ADB President Tadao Chino

Press Conference: Meet the Press

Seminars: Megacities
Better infrastructure is needed for secondary cities to slow growth in primary cities

Towards Asian Integration
East Asian economic grouping proposed

Multilateral Guarantees
More needed for infrastructure and financial market development

Afghanistan
Vision to leapfrog country into the 21st century outlined

Asia 2015: Mega Trends
ADB delegates optimistic over Asia’s future

Electricity Reforms
Asian economies seek private investors for power development

Others: Operations Update [ PDF ]