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ADB operations reach USD23.6 billion in 2023, achieve record climate finan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed USD 23.6 billion from its own resources in 2023, including USD 9.8 billion for climate action, to help Asia and the Pacific progress on sustainable development.
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ICRIER and UN-ESCAP Presents 1st Asia Pacific E-Commerce Policy Summit
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13: The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP), is hosting the '1st Asia Pacific E-Commerce Policy Summit'. Set to take plac
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3rd AUAP-JLU International Moot Court Competition: A Resounding Success at
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 29: The Faculty of Law at Jagran Lakecity University Bhopal hosted the 3rd AUAP-JLU International Moot Court Competition from February 23rd to 25th, 2024. This prestigious event, organized in collaboration with the Association of Universities of Asia
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ADB raises USD 5 B in dual-tranche global benchmark bonds to propel develo
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to ADB, the funds raised will contribute to ADB's ordinary capital resources, dedicated to fostering social and economic development across the expansive region of Asia and the Pacific.
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Asia and the Pacific Food Security Forum 2024: Addressing a regional crisi
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
This hybrid event aims to bring together stakeholders from diverse sectors to strategize and implement actions to mitigate the immediate challenges posed by the worsening food crisis and enhance long-term food security.
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ADB unleashes USD 200 million power overhaul for Uttarakhand's climate-res
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a release by ADB, the project hailed as a key step towards Uttarakhand's goal of providing uninterrupted power and transitioning to clean energy, received acclaim from ADB Senior Energy Specialist Jaimes Kolantharaj.
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ESCAP and BharatRohan partner to empower smallholder farmers through advan
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], November 21: BharatRohan, a pioneer in providing drone services in the agricultural sector, has entered into a partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). This collaboration focuses primarily on transforming
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fuels ADB's sanitation drive with USD
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a report by ADB, since its inception in 2013, the trust fund has played a crucial role in leveraging over USD 1.64 billion in ADB investments dedicated to citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) projects across ADB developing member countries (DMCs).
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India to host 33rd WOAH Regional Commission for Asia and Pacific conferenc
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
India is set to host the 33rd Conference of the WOAH Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific, scheduled from November 13-16, 2023 here in the national capital.
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ADBI-Central Bank of Sri Lanka-APAEA joint workshop on Monetary Policy and
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Emerging Asian economies grapple with an array of challenges in conducting monetary policy, from the impacts of COVID-19 shocks to the ripple effects of unconventional monetary policies in advanced nations, fluctuations in capital flows, shifts in commodity prices, and the surge of digital f
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Policy, data support vital for boosting Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Ente
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a press release by ADB, the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2023, unveiled on Tuesday, underscores key factors for enabling these businesses to thrive and contribute to inclusive and sustainable growth.
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"Expectations are high..."; says UNESCAP Executive Secretary Armida Alisja
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“The expectation (from India) is very high, especially in the geopolitical context which is not easy, but because G20 is the 20th largest economy in the world and not to mention also the largest number of population globally,” Alisjahbana said.
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