Page 49 - Adb News Today

For the first time in 30 years, Asia’s developing economies are set to grow faster than China’s, ADB says

The Asian Development Bank has again lowered its growth forecasts for the region, as global monetary tightening, the protracted war in Ukraine and the slowdown in China keep challenging the economic recovery.

The Asian Development Bank raised its inflation forecast for the Philippines this year, amid rising global energy and commodity prices.

Aiko covers research portfolios of the movement of people including labor migration, remittances and tourism; aging and demographic changes; and regional research collaboration. She joined ADB in 2017 from the International Organization for Migration where she led the development and implementation of technical assistance programs on migration and overseas employment policy,

As children with disabilities have been hit harder by the learning crisis during the pandemic, the Asian Development Bank said it is imperative for countries in Asia Pacific to immediately take action by having a policy and plan for inclusive education.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President Shixin Chen during his India visit from 5th to 9th September reiterated ADBs commitment to further strengthen its partnership with India and affirmed ADB support to the governments development priorities that target the countrys fast, green, and inclusive post-COVID-19 economic recovery, ADB said on Saturday.

Countries in Asia can use the popular buy now, pay later (BNPL) scheme to promote financial inclusion, according to the Asian Development Bank.

ADB and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen partnership between the two organizations in promoting sustainable and resilient agri-food systems in Asia and the Pacific.

Dr. Ma is also the Chairman of Green Finance Committee of China Society for Finance and Banking, Co-Chair of G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group, and Co-Chair of IPSF Working Group on Sustainable Finance Taxonomy. Dr Ma was formerly a member of PBOC Monetary Policy Committee (2018-21), Chief Economist at the PBOC’s Research Bureau (2014-17), Director of Center for Finance

Erik has been seconded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to assist ADB in mainstreaming disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change programming, and resilience into its operations. He has been involved in the DRR field during the last 18 years and previously worked for UN agencies such as UNDP, OCHA, UNICEF, and WHO in Europe and Asia. He has been member of