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ADB President Opens Judges Symposium on Climate Change’s Impact on Law
ADB President Takehiko Nakao called on the region’s judicial systems to play a key role in helping countries contribute to global efforts to mitigate climate change and its impacts.
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ADB is working with the Government of Samoa to improve the reliability of its power sector, including upgrading the country's aging distribution system. The country has also introduced Cash Power, a prepayment system that helps consumers better manage...
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At the second annual ADB Trade Finance Program (TFP) awards ceremony on 7 September in Singapore, winning banks discuss the significance of being recognized by TFP as a leading partner bank in their country.
Trade Finance Program Awards 2016 -
Promoting Trade Finance in Asia: 12 Things to Know
Worldwide, and particularly in Asia, companies are struggling to find enough financing to support the trade that grows economies and creates jobs, according to the ADB report, 2016 Trade Finance Gaps, Growth, and Jobs Survey. -
Asia-Pacific could lead low-carbon future - Takehiko Nakao and Yvo De Boer
This summer has seen Asia and the Pacific rocked by intense and unstable weather, bringing into even greater focus the need to build resilience against climate change and extreme weather. -
Banking the poor: Financial literacy is the key - Arup Chatterjee
Giving the poor access to financial services is accepted wisdom. What isn't appreciated is how this is undermined by a lingering lack of trust in banks among the people most in need of their services. -
World Leaders Gathering for ASEAN: Here is What You need to Know
Here are 12 things to know about the economic potential of ASEAN.
