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ADB Strengthens Capacity of Sri Lankan Judges on Commercial Dispute Resolution
From January to May 2026, ADB’s Law and Policy Reform Program, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute (SLJI), trained more than 110 district court judges and magistrates to strengthen commercial dispute resolution critical in Sri Lanka.
ADB Launches Digital Carbon Markets Legal Toolkit
On 18 May 2026, the Asian Development Bank launched the Digital Carbon Markets Legal Toolkit, a companion tool to its Legal Blueprint for Developing and Regulating Carbon Markets, published in July 2025.
ADB, ADBI and ILI lead consultations on Asia Pacific Agricultural Finance Toolkit
On 21-30 April, ADB convened workshops in the Philippines, Cambodia, Nepal, and Bhutan to shape the Asia Pacific Agricultural Finance Toolkit.
ADB Launches Investment Governance Program in Mongolia
On 23–25 March 2026, the Asian Development Bank led consultations in Mongolia on strengthening investor confidence and the country’s investment environment.
Bhutan Policymakers Explore the Operationalization of Insolvency Law during Study Tour to Singapore
From 25 to 27 February 2026, ADB’s Law and Policy Reform (LPR) Program, in partnership with the Rule of Law Programme of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), convened a study tour to Singapore for a delegation of 10 Bhutan government officials.
Why the Rule of Law Matters for Private Sector Growth in Asia and the Pacific
Across Asia and the Pacific, developing countries are turning to the private sector to drive job creation, innovation, and transition toward greener and more resilient economies. But private sector-led growth depends fundamentally on the existence of a clear, predictable, and enforceable rule of law environment.
ADB Spotlights Rule of Law for Private Sector Growth
At the Asia Pacific Business Forum on the Rule of Law in Tokyo on 25–26 January 2026, ADB General Counsel Thomas Clark highlighted that private sector-led growth depends on the existence of a clear, predictable, and enforceable rule-of-law environment.
Papua New Guinea Judiciary Visits ADB to Advance Legal Stability and Investor Confidence
The ADB Office of the General Counsel's Law and Policy Reform (LPR) Program team met with Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Chief Justice and senior court members on 6 January 2025, at the ADB Headquarters to strengthen judicial capacity for greater legal predictability and stability.
ADB Partners with UNCITRAL, Korea Ministry of Justice, and ADBI to Promote Harmonization of ADR Across Asia and the Pacific
On 28 October in Seoul, the ADB Office of the General Counsel joined the Republic of Korea Ministry of Justice, UNCITRAL, ADB Institute, and KCAB International for the ADR Special Session, an annual flagship event promoting legal harmonization across Asia and the Pacific.
ADB, ADBI, and ASEAN Secretariat Promote ADR as a Solution for Trade Disputes
On 8 October 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia, ADB and the ADB Institute (ADBI) organized a workshop on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) who are involved in trade, investment, and dispute settlement.