Finance


$500 Million ADB Loan to Boost the Philippines’ Labor Market Recovery
ADB is assisting the government in creating a more liberalized business and investment environment to encourage the private sector to grow and create more jobs.

Tags: Philippines, Finance, Education, Sustainable Development Goals, Private sector development

Climate Change and Earthquake Exposure in Asia and the Pacific: Assessment of Energy and Transport Infrastructure
This study analyzes the exposure of energy and transport assets in Asia and the Pacific to climate change and earthquake hazards.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Finance, Environment, Energy, Transportation

The Global Green Economy: Capturing the Opportunity
This report explores how governments, investors, and communities can understand the opportunities promised by green economic strategy and take action to build sustainable prosperity.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Finance, Economy, Environment, Energy

Five Ways to Fund the Philippines’ Fight against Climate Change
Financing climate action was a key topic at the COP27 climate change conference in Sharm El-Sheikh. For the Philippines, on the front lines of the global climate emergency, it is a make-or-break question.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Finance, Philippines, GFH News

ADB Adopts New Operating Model to Meet Rapidly Changing Needs of Asia and the Pacific
The new operating model will help ADB deliver on the ambitious development goals of its corporate strategy, Strategy 2030. 

Tags: Finance, Private sector development, Governance and public sector management

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2022
This annual flagship report from ADB provides key economic, financial, social, and environmental data as well as select indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Tags: Economics, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, Health, Finance, Governance and public sector management, Trade and industry, Social development and poverty

ADB Invests in KV Asia II to Improve Access to Growth Capital and Boost SDG Progress in Southeast Asia
ADB aims to help improve access to financing for mid-sized companies in Southeast Asia where the availability of equity capital is limited for these kind of companies.

Tags: Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN, Private sector development, SMEs

Cultivating a Resilient Agrifood System
Pursuing policy actions—from plate to planet—can help boost food and nutrition security while strengthening the sustainability of agrifood systems in the region.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, Finance, Private sector development

New Normal, New Technologies, New Financing
This report looks at how G20 could be an effective international forum to foster a coordinated global response to establish and deliver commitments for resilient, sustainable, and inclusive growth.  

Tags: Information and communications technology, COVID-19, Sustainable Development Goals, Economy, Finance, Environment, Regional cooperation and integration

Filipinos’ Cashless Payments Increasing—Visa Study
Contactless payments awareness increased to 83%, while use is up to 69%.

Tags: Finance, Philippines, COVID-19

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