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ADBI Advisory Council meeting held in HQ
ADBI Advisory Council members on 11 September endorsed ADBI's work program for 2019 and provided feedback on its current operations. President Nakao opened the meeting, emphasizing the importance of Strategy 2030 in responding to the region’s changing needs. The President and the council members also discussed, among other topics, climate change, poverty reduction, macroeconomic risks, and ways to enhance institutions and promote innovation. President Nakao also expressed high hopes about ADBI’s leading the Think 20 process in 2019.
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Land trusts promote growth, policy dialogue concludes
Land trusts can mitigate disputes over government land acquisition by securing property rights as well as by increasing the rate of return on infrastructure investment, creating spillover effects that stimulate further economic growth. These were some of the conclusions from the ADBI Advisory Council Policy Dialogue on Land Acquisition and Infrastructure Development through Land Trust Laws: A Policy Framework for Asia, held on 11 September at ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines. About 20 ADBI Advisory Council members, experts, and government officials participated. ADBI Dean Naoyuki Yoshino and Deputy Dean Chul Ju Kim gave the opening and closing remarks, respectively.
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ADBI, ADB discuss knowledge cooperation with Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea's First Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Geon Il Hwang, EARD DG Amy Leung, and ADBI Deputy Dean Chul Ju Kim met on 4 September to discuss knowledge-based cooperation and cofinancing in east Asia. The joint ADB-ADBI team also met with Deputy President of the Export and Import Bank of Korea Kang Seung Joong and First Vice President of the Korea Development Bank Dae Hyun Lee, as well as scholars from Yonsei University and Ajou University.
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NEW BOOK: Postal Savings: Reaching Everyone in Asia
This volume, edited by Naoyuki Yoshino (ADBI), Jose Anson (Universal Postal Union), and Matthias Helble (ADBI), explains the benefits of postal financial inclusion in Asia and presents strategies ranging from postal savings to full-fledged bank accounts. Click here to download the book.
Asia Pathways Blog
- Spillover and straw effects of high-speed rail
- Malaysia’s affirmative action should be based on need
- The costs of being overweight and obese in Asia and the Pacific
- Financial development and stability in the People’s Republic of China: Evaluating the policy challenges
- Land trust laws as a solution to the land acquisition dilemma for infrastructure development in Asia
Events
- Leadership Capacity-Building Program for Public–Private Partnerships in Fecal Sludge Management
- Engaging Civil Society Organizations in Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals
- How Digital Innovation Can Help Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Access Finance in Asia
- Disaster Risk Management in Fukushima
- Conference on Spillover Effects of High-Speed Rail and Quality of Life
Books
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Kuznets beyond Kuznets: Structural Transformation and Income Inequality in the Era of Globalization in Asia
Structural transformation is a key factor in determining productivity growth and income distribution in Asia.
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Postal Savings: Reaching Everyone in Asia
Postal networks do much to improve people’s access to bank accounts in a digitally connected 21st century.
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Wealthy But Unhealthy: Overweight and Obesity in Asia and the Pacific: Trends, Costs, and Policies for Better Health
High rates of overweight and obesity in Asia and the Pacific seriously threaten people’s health and undermine the region’s prosperity.
Latest
Structural transformation is a key factor in determining productivity growth and income distribution in Asia. Kuznets beyond Kuznets: Structural Transformation and Income Inequality in the Era of Globalization in Asia
Understanding local variations in banking services is essential for a deeper understanding of financial inclusion and its impact on local poverty.
Regional Variations of Banking Services and Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Subdistrict Level Administrative Data of Bangladesh
Governments need to make full use of private sector capacity to unlock larger flows of private investment in low-carbon green infrastructure.
A Comparative Study on the Role of Public–Private Partnerships and Green Investment Banks in Boosting Low-Carbon Investments
Reducing carbon emissions requires an intergenerational financing strategy for managing risk.
A “Cap and Invest” Strategy for Managing the Intergenerational Burden of Financing Energy Transitions
Local renewable projects can create circular financial flow, in which profits stay in the communities and form a shared stock for residential benefits.
Energy Market Liberalization for Unlocking Community-Based Green Finance
Central banks are in a powerful position to support the development of green finance models and enforce adequate pricing of environmental and carbon risk by financial institutions.
Central Banking, Climate Change, and Green Finance
