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ADBI hosts session on Infrastructure Investment in Asia at the Singapore Economic Review Conference
ADB Institute organized a plenary session on "Infrastructure Investment in Asia" at the biennial Singapore Economic Review Conference on 2-4 August. Presentations included ADBI Dean Naoyuki Yoshino on spillover effects, ADB Chief Economist Yasuyuki Sawada on ADB's new infrastructure forecast report, as well as others by Economic Advisor Abdul Abiad, and Principal Financial Sector Specialist Vivek Rao. ADBI Senior Consulting Economist Peter J. Morgan, and Research Fellow Bihong Huang presented in other sessions as well. Read more.
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ADBI Seminar in PNG looks at Green Infrastructure and Poverty Reduction
ADBI and the Department of National Planning and Monitoring, Papua New Guinea, held Green Infrastructure and Poverty Reduction in the Pacific Island Countries, on 26–27 July 2017 in Port Moresby. ADBI Dean Naoyuki Yoshino and department Secretary Hakaua Harry opened the conference. Discussions focused on green infrastructure development and its impact on poverty reduction. More than 100 people from academia, think tanks, and Pacific island governments attended. Read more.
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Use spillover effects to attract more investment in infrastructure
At a seminar held at the World Bank on 22 July, ADBI Dean Naoyuki Yoshino discussed how to use spillover effects from infrastructure projects to attract more investors. Development of good infrastructure increases revenues in the form of corporate tax, income tax, sales tax, and property tax, and part of this revenue could be returned to investors to encourage more private investment, said Dean Yoshino.
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ADBI offers three ways to fund clean energy projects in CAREC countries
At the CAREC Energy Investment Forum held on 18–19 July, as part of the Astana EXPO 2017 in Kazakhstan, ADBI Dean Naoyuki Yoshino recommended (i) using pension and insurance funds to finance big energy projects, (ii) returning tax revenues from spillovers of infrastructure projects to attract private investors, and (iii) employing hometown investment trust funds in local communities for small-scale solar and wind projects. The event was organized by ADBI in cooperation with ADB and the Kazakhstan Ministry of Energy. It was attended by representatives from export-import banks, export credit agencies, multilateral development banks, insurance providers, and government officials from 11 CAREC member countries.
Events
- Tax Compliance in the Developing Digital Economy
- Conference: Implementation of Agenda 2030: Financial, Economic and Political Challenges
- Financing Infrastructure Connectivity for Economic Corridor Development
- Second Annual Conference of the Japan Economy Network: Japan and the Asian Economy
- Seminar: Shocks and Brave Farmers: Evidence from a Randomized Agricultural Microfinance Experiment in Bangladesh
Books
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Financial Inclusion, Regulation, and Education: Asian Perspectives
This book looks at how low-income households and small firms access financial services in Asia.
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Win-Win: How International Trade Can Help Meet the Sustainable Development Goals
The objective of this book is to demonstrate to the international development community, including policy makers in developing countries, the contribution that international trade can make to achieving the SDGs.
Latest
The Greater Mekong Subregion has recently seen remarkable progress in developing cross-border transport infrastructure along its economic corridors.
Evaluating Impacts of Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Three Approaches
This book looks at how low-income households and small firms access financial services in Asia. Financial Inclusion, Regulation, and Education: Asian Perspectives
While more trade creates jobs in Viet Nam, technology might be replacing routine jobs, harming lower-skilled workers.
The Impact of Trade and Technology on Skills in Viet Nam
Environmental regulations have the potential to transform Asia into a greener, more competitive, prosperous region.
How can environmental regulations spur international trade? The case of the EU Performance of Buildings Directive and Lessons for Asia
Small and medium-sized enterprises face information asymmetries that hinder access to finance.
Solutions for SMEs’ difficulties in accessing finance: Asian experiences
Better infrastructure appears to increase demand for bank loans from urban households.
Infrastructure, Urbanization, and Demand for Bank and Non-Bank Loans of Households in the People’s Republic of China
