Asian Development Outlook 2008 Launch on 2 April

Attention: Editors and Correspondents

PRESS CONFERENCE
'Work and Workers in Developing Asia'
Wednesday, 2 April 2008

Will economies in emerging Asia lose steam if the US economy slips into recession? Is Asia resilient enough to weather the turmoil in global financial markets? Will rising food and energy prices fan inflationary flames across the region? How shall policymakers deal with rising inflation and a slowdown in global growth?

Can the People’s Republic of China cool its economy and glide to a sustainable growth trajectory? Can India meet its high growth targets?

Dr. Ifzal Ali, Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank, will address these issues and others at the launch of the Asian Development Outlook 2008, ADB’s flagship economic publication. It includes comprehensive economic analysis and forecasts of more than 40 economies in developing Asia and the Pacific, and examines medium-term trends and prospects by subregion – East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central and West Asia, and the Pacific.

The special theme of the ADO 2008 is “Work and Workers in Developing Asia.” It focuses on key issues ranging from youth unemployment and skills training to pension systems across the region.

You are invited to attend the event:

Date: 2 April 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue:
Main Dining Room, Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong
2 Lower Albert Road, North Block, Central Hong Kong

Please confirm attendance with Cristy Espino at cespino@adb.org, +63 2 632 5877 or Ramoncito dela Cruz at rpdelacruz@adb.org, +63 2 632 5881 on or before 26 March 2008.

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