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ADB, ADBI and ILI Advance Toolkit to Unlock Smallholder Finance
On 8–9 July 2026, ADB, together with ADB Institute (ADBI) and International Law Institute, convened a policy dialogue in Tokyo to refine the Asia Pacific Agricultural Finance Toolkit, a new resource designed to expand private finance for smallholder farmers.
ADB’s Law and Policy Reform (LPR) Program and the World Justice Project (WJP) are currently conducting a series of government consultations with environmental policymakers in the Philippines. Representatives of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), were in attendance, notably from its Air Quality Management Section, Climate Change Service, Environmental Law Enforcement and Protection Service (ELEPS), and Legal Affairs Service.
Armenia has taken a major step toward strengthening its business climate and economic resilience with the adoption of a new Insolvency Code. The landmark reform establishes a modern framework for business restructuring and insolvency, helping businesses recover from financial distress while improving confidence among creditors and investors.
ADB Training Boosts Cross-Border Mediation Capacity in Armenia On 27–28 June 2026 in Yerevan, ADB's Law and Policy Reform Program and Armenia Resident Mission, in partnership with Armenia’s Ministry of Justice, delivered a two-day mediation training to strengthen alternative dispute resolution as part of ongoing justice sector reforms to reduce court backlogs, preserve business relationships and boost international investor confidence.
On 23 June 2026, through its Law and Policy Reform Program and in partnership with the UNCITRAL Secretariat, ADB examined the Convention’s implications. Ben Sandstad, ADB Unit Head for Trade and Supply Chain (Legal), delivered opening remarks, and Angelia Chia, Senior Counsel, moderated the discussion. Yanying Li, Legal Officer at UNCITRAL, briefed ADB staff on how the Convention works in practice and what it means for trade finance.