Conference 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).

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.

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.

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.

This publication presents highlights of a conference that discussed the theory, practice, and policy considerations of regional public goods.

This 2018 forum was hosted by ADB and held in the Laguna Villas in Bali, Indonesia on October 13, 2018.

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.

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.

The International Conference on Financial Services and Technology: Financial Inclusion and Stability discussed digital technologies’ role in Asian financial services.

The ASEAN judiciaries reviewed their agreements on how they see, and aimed to fulfill, their role in protecting the environment, advancing environmental justice, and upholding the rule of law at the Sixth Roundtable held in the Philippines.