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- This training program for selected government officials from Asia and the Pacific will learn about prevalent frontiers in High-Speed Rail development. It also highlights the case studies from global cases and past experiences, beginning with five-week self-paced mandatory sessions in which participants will be expected to complete five modules and multiple-choice questions at the end of each module.
- The policy dialogue aims to disseminate the research findings from the first phase of the ADBI-GAI-FDC project on “Mapping the Ecosystem for Small Firm Digitalization in Pacific Island Countries” and discuss the pilot interventions for Phase 2 of the project to seek feedback and support from a diverse group of Pacific stakeholders. This conference is designed to foster collaboration and innovation, driving positive change in the Pacific region’s digital economy and entrepreneurship landscape.
- Indonesia is among the top Southeast Asian countries with a thriving “sachet economy,” where personal care products, cleaning agents, and food condiments are packed and sold in small plastic packets called sachets.
- The event will serve as a strategic forum fostering collaborative discussions, responding to the multifaceted challenges confronting capital markets and financial systems in Asia.
- Infrastructure projects often involve large-scale resettlement of affected populations. Involuntary resettlement may involve loss of livelihoods, productive assets, and incomes. In such cases, income restoration measures are required.
- Timor-Leste is predominantly an agrarian economy with 66% of households engaged in some form of subsistence agriculture. Agriculture contributes to about 16% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Coffee, its main cash crop, comprises over 90% of its non-oil exports.
- Municipal waste (or solid waste) production in the Philippines has significantly increased due to rapid urbanization and increasing concentration of people and business activities.
- Data and statistics on work and employment are important in shaping public policy.
- A proposed 4-day study tour will showcase these mechanisms, offering international exposure and talent development opportunities for universities.
- The event aims to facilitate knowledge exchange between Indian and Japanese stakeholders involved in High-Speed Rail systems, particularly focusing the aspect of quality control of steel bridges. Through expert presentations, discussions, and firsthand observations at the Salasar Factory, it seeks to enhance collaboration, share best practices, and contribute to the successful construction of the High-Speed Rail project in DMCs.
- Navigating the intricacies of plastic pollution in the East Asian Seas region demands a harmonized approach to data collection and management.
- This online workshop will draw upon research exploring relationship between globalization and equality using an econometric approach, as well as examining the impact of globalization from country-level and cross-country-level perspectives.
- Research has consistently ranked law enforcement among the most corrupt public services.
- The AMRO-HKMA-ADBI Financial Leadership Program has been specifically designed to nurture and develop financial leaders in the region.
- Investments in the education system significantly influence the economic and social progress of a nation. The current enrollment rate for primary education, which represents universal education, stands at 90% in most countries across the globe.
- This video summarizes the background, objective, and key project scopes (including JFPR grant and three ADB value additions) of the Pathways for Emerging Skills and Jobs Project in Bhutan.
- The Forum aims to discuss the key challenges to the region’s macro-financial stability and outlook and present solutions and initiatives in fostering new areas of growth.
- ADBI in collaboration with GAIP will organize a 2-day workshop on Developing Protection Gap Strategies for ASEAN Countries on 4-5 December 2023 in Ha Long, Vietnam. The event will take place alongside the 5th ASEAN Insurance Summit (AIS), the 26th ASEAN Insurance Regulators’ Meeting (AIRM), and the 49th ASEAN Insurance Council (AIC) Meeting. The workshop will support policymakers, insurers, and stakeholders in understanding the growing protection gaps within Asia as well as sharing knowledge on Asia-focused risk databases and platforms, to enhance risk management solutions and risk resilience.
- The webinar aims to address the need for innovation in transport sector through digital technologies and start-up collaborations in developing regions.
- Good governance is having adequate state capacity to enable and support government activities and deliver public goods.