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The Connection Between Judicial Reform and Development: An Asian Perspective
In India, a large number of petty criminals, who are mostly poor, are held in jail longer than the term to which they may be committed only to ensure their court appearance. This connection between injustice and poverty is played out everyday around the world.
http://adb.org/Documents/Periodicals/ADB_Review/2005/vol37-2/paying-justice.asp
Financial & Economic News
The Region
ASEAN+3 Move Toward Economic Integration in East Asia
http://www.adb.org/annualmeeting//2005/Media/osn0514.html
Decline in Regional Currencies as Odds of Yuan Revaluation Weaken
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Markets/GE17Ag05.html
Blocking Chinese Trousers Won't Save U.S. Jobs: Commentary
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000039&refer=columnist_mukherjee&sid=aBbAzCpBNZ1w
China
Consumer Price Index up 3.9% in February
http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/newsandcomingevents/t20050314_402235017.htm
First Quarter Growth Rates Show Slight Decrease Over 2004
http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/newsandcomingevents/t20050420_402244008.htm
China Assails U.S. Textile Quotas
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/15/business/textiles.php
India
Inflation may Sizzle with Rising Oil Prices
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1111005.cms
Finance Sector Makeover Targets Competition and Corporate Governance
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1111130.cms
Singapore
Advanced GDP Estimates for First Quarter 2005
http://www.mti.gov.sg/public/PDF/CMT/NWS_Adv_2005Q1.pdf
Employment on the Rise in First Quarter
http://www.mom.gov.sg/MOM/CDA/0,1858,1271--------7439----,00.html
Thailand
March 2005 Economic Indicators
http://www.bot.or.th/BOTHomepage/DataBank/Econcond/pressrel/monthly/4-29-2005-Eng-i/presseng_Mar05.htm
Inside ADB
Justice for all in Pakistan: A Successful Judicial Reform Program Shows Lasting Benefits
Since 2001, Pakistan's Access to Justice Program, funded by a $600 million assistance package from ADB, has cut the number of pending criminal cases in the province of Peshawar by 58%, amended family laws to allow courts to become gender sensitive, promulgated access to information as a citizen's basic right, and reformed the police force by making them accountable to citizens. And this was just the beginning.
http://adb.org/Documents/Periodicals/ADB_Review/2005/vol37-2/justice-all.asp
Feedback Requested on Draft Consulting and Procurement Guidelines
The Asian Development Bank's Central Operations Services Office (COSO) has posted draft policy papers and guidelines for consulting services and procurement on adb.org. A feedback form has also been provided to simplify commenting and allow COSO to assess public input before finalizing the papers. The commenting period ends 13 June 2005.
Please view the papers and guidelines at http://adb.org/Opportunities/default.asp
New Public Communications Policy Becomes Effective in September
After extensive consultations and revisions, the final policy is designed to promote greater openness, country ownership, transparency, and accountability.
http://adb.org/Documents/News/2005/nr2005069.asp
http://adb.org/Disclosure/
38th Annual Meeting Closes with Emphasis on Challenges and Commitment to Reform
Economic and social disparities, significant global macroeconomic challenges, lack of uniformity in meeting the millennium challenge development goals, and Asia's large infrastructure needs were cited as some of the key challenges to the region's continued growth.
http://adb.org/AnnualMeeting/2005/Media/osn0519.html
Results Matter: Ideas and Experiences on Managing for Development Results
A New Performance Management Tool to Promote Results-Focused Behavior Launched
Since January 2005, part of ADB's institutional reorganization has included implementation of a new performance management system. This is not the first attempt to improve the performance management system in ADB - what's different this time?
http://adb.org/Documents/Periodicals/MfDR/may-2005.pdf
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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