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Conference Proceedings
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Accelerating Regional Cooperation and Integration in Asia and the Pacific: 2017 Conference Highlights
This conference report explores opportunities and challenges for accelerating regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in Asia and the Pacific.
Inter-Subregional Forum for Enhanced Implementation of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement: Summary of Proceedings
This publication provides a summary of the discussions, features key messages from case studies, and consolidates useful resources relevant to the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).
International Conference on Energy 4.0: Designing the Future of Thailand’s Power Sector - Event Summary
ADB and Thailand's Ministry of Energy jointly organized a two-day international conference in Bangkok during 24-25 January 2019 to deliberate on the future of Thailand's power sector. Drawing on experience and inputs from a wide range of policy makers, experts, academics, practitioners, leading thinkers and delegates, the two-day conference offered new insights that will influence the design and development of Thailand's power sector.
Strengthening Regional Surveillance and Financial Safety Net Mechanisms in Asia: Workshop Highlights
This report shares highlights from a workshop on regional economic surveillance and financial safety nets in Asia, which was held in Manila on 14 August 2018.
2nd Asia Finance Forum Conference Proceedings
The 2nd Asia Finance Forum: FinTech and Sustainable Development conference proceedings summarizes the discussions and valuable insights on themes running from information and communications infrastructure to payment systems amid the buzz animating the emerging digital finance world and new financial technologies associated with the up-and-coming blockchain technology. Held on 8-10 November 2017 at ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, the conference was a collaboration between the Asian Development Bank, Government of Luxembourg, Asian Development Bank Institute, Alliance for Financial Inclusion, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Consultative Group to Assist the Poor.
Toward Optimal Provision of Regional Public Goods in Asia and the Pacific: Conference Highlights
This publication presents highlights of a conference that discussed the theory, practice, and policy considerations of regional public goods.
2018 Global Infrastructure Forum: Session Briefs
This 2018 forum was hosted by ADB and held in the Laguna Villas in Bali, Indonesia on October 13, 2018.
Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific: Knowledge-Sharing Workshop 2018 Proceedings
The Workshop on Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific helps policy makers integrate SDGs 12, 14, and 15 into development plans, policies, and programs.
Solutions for Agricultural Transformation: Insights on Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture
This report consolidates the key points and messages from the workshop sessions on various aspects of knowledge-intensive agriculture organized by ADB on 15–16 June 2017.
Financial Services and Technology: Financial Inclusion and Stability – Conference Highlights
The International Conference on Financial Services and Technology: Financial Inclusion and Stability discussed digital technologies’ role in Asian financial services.