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2005 ADB Annual Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey from 4-6 May
Over 3,000 participants from member governments, other multilateral development banks, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and the media will take part in the 38th annual meeting. The 2006 annual meeting will take place in Hyderabad, India from 4-6 May.
http://adb.org/AnnualMeeting/2005/default.asp
Financial and Economic News
Region
Developing Asia: Moderate Decrease in Growth Predicted for 2005-2007
http://adb.org/Documents/Books/ADO/2005/part010100.asp
Oil Prices Expected to Ease in 2005 but Could Still Negatively Impact Asia’s Growth
http://adb.org/Documents/EDRC/Policy_Briefs/PB028.pdf
Staggering U.S. Trade Deficit May Lead to Increased Pressure on China
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2005/04/15/200504150017.asp
China
Soft Landing Predicted
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Business/GD07Ae08.html
2005-2007 Economic Forecast: From the Asian Development Outlook 2005
http://adb.org/Documents/Books/ADO/2005/prc.asp
Hong Kong, China
2005-2007 Economic Forecast: From the Asian Development Outlook 2005
http://adb.org/Documents/Books/ADO/2005/hkg.asp
India
Merchandise Exports Set to Create 20 Million Jobs by 2010
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=88292
2005-2007 Economic Forecast: From the Asian Development Outlook 2005
http://adb.org/Documents/Books/ADO/2005/ind.asp
Republic of Korea
2005-2007 Economic Forecast: From the Asian Development Outlook 2005
http://adb.org/Documents/Books/ADO/2005/kor.asp
Singapore
2005-2007 Economic Forecast: From the Asian Development Outlook 2005
http://adb.org/Documents/Books/ADO/2005/sin.asp
Thailand
2005-2007 Economic Forecast: From the Asian Development Outlook 2005
http://adb.org/Documents/Books/ADO/2005/tha.asp
Inside ADB
ADB Lends $5.3 Billion in 2004
Released on 15 April, ADB’s 2004 annual report also revealed a 49% increase over 2003 in the bank’s private sector assistance, totaling $807 million.
http://adb.org/Documents/News/2005/nr2005066.asp
See also:
Annual Report 2005
Expanded Markets and Products Mark New Face of Microfinance
The microfinance industry has evolved into viable commercial operations run by some of Asia’s most influential financial institutions. From 2000-2004 ADB was involved in close to 50 microfinance or microfinance related projects totaling over 80 million.
http://adb.org/Documents/News/2005/nr2005067.asp
$200 Million Tsunami Package Approved for India
The assistance package will help restore livelihoods and rehabilitate and reconstruct damaged infrastructure in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, which is predicted to cost a total of $868 and $157 million respectively.
http://adb.org/Documents/News/2005/nr2005065.asp
Managing For Development Results - Update
How Has ADB Fared in Maximizing the Effectiveness of its Products, Services, Outcomes, Operations, and Resources in 2004?
ADB’s 2004 annual report lists the bank’s accomplishments to date and its future objectives
http://www.adb.org/Documents/Reports/Annual_Report/2004/part010000.pdf
Business & Employment Opportunities
http://www.adb.org/Opportunities/default.asp
Events In North America
http://www.adb.org/NARO/events.asp
Events In Asia & The Pacific & Europe
http://www.adb.org/News/calendar.asp
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