Despite rising trade barriers business leaders plan to increase investment in Asia Pacific
Business leaders* across Asia Pacific experienced more barriers to cross
border activities in 2019 than they had expected and they anticipate similar
level of restraints in...
ADB Cohosts Forum Promoting Women in South Asia Energy Industry
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is hosting at
its Manila headquarters the second in a series of partnership forums for a new
professional network founded by...
UN: Israeli settlements remain ‘flagrant violation’ of international law
Regardless of any national policy declarations, Israeli settlement
activities are “a flagrant violation under international law”, the UN Special
Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process...
Children paying a high price for inequality
Rising income inequalities in OECD countries
over the past two decades have hit vulnerable children hard, making it less
likely they will fulfill their economic and...
World Bank and Credit Suisse Partner to Focus Attention on Sustainable Use of Oceans and Coastal Areas
The World Bank (International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, IBRD rated Aaa/AAA) issued a USD 28.6 million
5-year Sustainable Development Bond as part of ongoing efforts...
ADB, Alibaba Establish Strategic Partnership for Rural Vitalization in China
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President Mr. Ahmed M. Saeed and
Alibaba Group Partner and President of the Public Affairs Department Ms. Wen
Jia today signed a...
Afghanistan: EU reinforces humanitarian support with €40 million as crisis worsens
The European Commission has allocated an
additional €40 million in emergency assistance for those affected by the
worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, as well as for...
Regional Conference on Air Quality Management in the Western Balkans
Government representatives from North Macedonia,
Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Serbia met today in Skopje for a
regional conference on Air Quality
Management - Issues, Solutions,...
Post-Brexit UK will continue to offer significant opportunities
PwC’s new report, Brexit
and beyond: Assessing the impact on Europe’s asset and wealth managers, outlines the chief findings from qualitative interviews with senior
executives at...
Ambitious Reforms for Stronger Economic Growth in Ukraine
Economic growth in Ukraine picked up to 3.6 percent in the first half of
2019 and 4.2 percent in the third quarter driven by a...