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UN regional meet to focus on energy transition in Asia Pacific during Covi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], February 19 (ANI): Senior government officials and stakeholders from 53 countries including India will convene next week to discuss energy transition in the context of Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on policy solutions for a greener, more resilient, and inclusive energy futu
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Leveraging digital technologies key to Asia's Covid-19 recovery: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], February 10 (ANI): Digital platforms and other technology-based tools are providing new growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes and across all industries in Asia and the Pacific -- a trend which can contribute significantly to the region's sustainable recov
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ADB calls for far-reaching reforms to build resilient education systems am
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Jan 25 (ANI): Governments and stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific should initiate far-reaching reforms to strengthen the resilience of education and training systems as they deal with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a guidance note from th
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ADB, EIB join forces to protect oceans, support blue economy
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], January 15 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) and European Investment Bank (EIB) on Friday formed a new clean and sustainable ocean partnership to support initiatives in Asia and the Pacific to help meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate goals of the
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Sharp declines in trade but A-Pac performs better: ESCAP
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Dec 24 (ANI): Despite facing a sharp decline in trade, Asia and the Pacific is expected to perform better than rest of the world during 2020, according to a new brief by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP).
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Water security a top priority in Covid-19 recovery: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Dec 18 (ANI): Economies of Asia and the Pacific must put water security at the top of their agenda to recover from the fallout of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and adapt to climate change, according to a new flagship report released on Friday by the Asian
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81 million jobs lost as COVID-19 creates turmoil in Asia Pacific labour ma
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 18 (ANI): Massive drops in working hours due to COVID-19 crisis have had a devastating effect on jobs and incomes in Asia and the Pacific, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
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COVID-19 expected to stoke slowest growth in over 50 years in East Asia, P
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic is expected to stoke the slowest growth in more than 50 years in East Asia and the Pacific as well as China, World Bank said in an economic update on Monday, stated Reuters.
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ADB vows to be developing Asia's partner for recovery from Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Sep 18 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to partnering with developing economies in Asia and the Pacific to achieve their recovery goals from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, President Masatsugu Asakawa said in an address to ADB's boar
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Asian finance and health ministers pledge support for universal health cov
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Sep 17 (ANI): More than 40 finance and health ministers and deputy ministers from across Asia and the Pacific on Thursday stressed the importance of universal health coverage (UHC) and the need for stronger collaboration to mobilise healthcare financing.
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Partnerships critical to overcome COVID-19 crisis: ADB President
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], September 14 (ANI): The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has reinforced the need for stronger and more strategic partnerships in Asia and the Pacific, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa said at the launch of a new report released on Mond
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IFC supports MSMEs, farmers with $500 million in COVID-19 response support
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 25 (ANI): The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said that thousands of micro, small, and medium enterprises besides millions of farmers across Asia and the Pacific stand to benefit from its first phase of COVID-19 crisis response funding.
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