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19 November 2009ADB Joins Global Effort to Reduce Mounting Death Toll on RoadsA majority of the world's fatal traffic accidents occur in the Asia-Pacific region and concerted regional and country responses are needed to address the issue, ADB Vice-President Ursula Schaefer-Preuss said today.
18 November 2009India's Assam State to Boost Capacity, Access to Power as Demand GrowsIndia's Assam state is to expand its electricity transmission and distribution capacity, and increase access in remote communities in a bid to meet growing demand and cut poverty.
17 November 2009ADB Financing Facility to Accelerate Infrastructure Rollout in IndiaADB will provide India up to $700 million in loans to accelerate its rollout of infrastructure projects through public-private partnership initiatives.
16 November 2009Indonesia Steps Up Drive for Stronger, More Liquid Capital MarketsThe Asian Development Bank is providing further financial assistance to Indonesia to support its drive to develop deeper, more liquid capital markets as part of ongoing financial reforms to strengthen the economy.
16 November 2009South Asia Taps Tourism Potential for Inclusive and Sustainable GrowthEfforts by India, Nepal and Bangladesh to take advantage of the tourism potential of their rich natural and cultural attractions, including many of the world's major Buddhist sites, are getting support from the Asian Development Bank.

Room for Growth in Trans-Pacific Relations: Study

Comparative Perspectives on Trans-Pacific Trade, Integration, and Development, a joint report from ADB and the Inter-American Development Bank, argues that the expansion of Asia-Latin America trade, investment, and political relations can be conducive to the growth, development, and global competitiveness of the economies on either side of the Pacific basin.

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Speeches

High-level Intergovernmental Meeting to Review Regional Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and its Regional and Global Outcomes
	Ursula Schaefer-Preuss, Vice President Bangkok, Thailand 17 Nov 2009
Harnessing Business Opportunities for South Asian Economic Integration
	Rajat M. Nag, Managing Director General New Delhi, India 17 Nov 2009

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Business Opportunities Seminar23 Nov 2009
Business Opportunity Seminars in India23 Nov 2009 to 27 Nov 2009
Business Opportunities Seminar24 Nov 2009

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