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ADB Projects Solid Growth but Rising Risks for Asia and Pacific
Economic growth in Asia and the Pacific is expected to remain solid, although risks to the outlook are rising, according to a report by ADB.
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Asian Impact Webinar 65: Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023 Launch
Before fully recovering from the pandemic’s disruption, the region was shaken by spikes in consumer prices. How have Asia’s vulnerable fared in the face of the rise in the cost of living?
ADB Appoints Bhargav Dasgupta as Vice-President for Market Solutions
ADB has appointed Bhargav Dasgupta as Vice-President (Market Solutions) for a period of 3 years. He will be responsible for management of the operations of ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department and Office of Markets Development and Public–Private Partnerships.
ADB Support to Strengthen Fiscal Management, Service Delivery in Nepal
ADB has approved a $100 million policy-based concessional loan to strengthen the country’s fiscal management and to promote decentralization.
ADB to Strengthen Technology and Engineering Programs in Bangladesh
ADB has approved a $100 million loan to improve computer science, software engineering and information technology (IT) programs in three universities in Bangladesh.
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More Crops Per Drop: 4 Ways Armenia Can Conserve Water Resources Amid a Changing Climate
Armenia faces severe water challenges due to climate change and needs immediate and long-term strategies to safeguard its water resources and ensure sustainable agriculture.
Coming to Terms with Battery Storage for Renewable Energy
Kelly Hewitt, an ADB Principal Energy Specialist with more than 25 years of experience in gas market regulation and reform, energy efficiency, climate mitigation, and renewable energy, defines key terms related to battery storage for renewable energy.
Your Questions Answered: Poverty and Cost of Living in Asia and the Pacific
ADB statisticians Arturo Martinez Jr. and Joseph Albert Nino Bulan answer questions on how the increased cost of living crisis threatens to push many back into poverty in Asia and the Pacific, based on their research for Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023.
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ADBI-Reserve Bank of Fiji-APAEA Joint Workshop on Monetary Policy and Central Banking Issues in Asia and the Pacific
This workshop will examine monetary policy, banking and finance, and central banking imperatives across developing Asia and the Pacific.
ADBI Annual Conference 2023 Sustainable Development Goals: Midway Assessment and the Road Ahead
The 2023 ADBI Annual Conference will provide a midway assessment of the Sustainable Development Goals and feature rigorous research and panel discussions on the required reforms and policy solutions to accelerate the achievement of the Goals.
ADBI-Stanford Leadership Academy for Development Training Program on Public Policy for Infrastructure
This training program, led by Stanford University professor Francis Fukuyama and faculty, will address challenges faced by public sector leaders as they foster economic growth through infrastructure development in politically charged environments.
Transforming Policy and Investment through Mainstreaming Natural Capital Assessment and Accounting
ADB, in partnership with Stanford University, will be conducting a three-day workshop on “Transforming Policy and Investment through Mainstreaming Natural Capital Assessment and Accounting in Projects” on 7 – 9 November 2023.
