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ADB launches Technical Assistance on International Trade and Investment Agreements in Uzbekistan
ADB conducts stakeholder consultations and policy dialogue on international trade and investment agreements.
Stakeholder Consultation on Cambodia E-Commerce Code of Conduct
The Asian Development Bank, in collaboration with Cambodia's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and DFDL Law, conducted a two-day stakeholders’ consultation workshop on the draft prakas on the Code of Conduct on the Intermediaries and E-Commerce Service Providers (prakas) pursuant to Cambodia’s Law on E-Commerce.
ADB Engages in Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Forests and Protected Areas Law and Science
On 27-29 April 2023 in Kathmandu, ADB convened the first-of-its-kind Regional Symposium on Forest and Protected Areas Legislation and Jurisprudence: Bridging Law and Science which brought together judges, lawyers, policy makers, legislators, enforcement agencies, civil society, scientists and forestry experts to discuss forest protection and sustainable forest management based on a whole-of-the-planet approach and underpinned by science and technology.
ADB Highlighted Vital Role of Blended Finance in Mobilizing Climate Capital at Sustainable Finance Summit
General Counsel Thomas Clark, on 6 April, addressed the IIF’s Transitional Finance Workshop and Sustainable Finance Summit in Tokyo. GC Clark stressed the need to deploy public sector funds to leverage the significant amounts of private capital required to achieve net zero in Asia and the Pacific.
ADB General Counsel Clark Meets with the Hon. Chief Justice of India, Discusses ADB’s Law and Policy Reform Program
On 2 March 2023, the Hon. Chief Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, recently appointed as India’s 50th Chief Justice, met with General Counsel Thomas Clark during his visit to New Delhi.
ADB Wins Outstanding Industry Collaboration Award from the Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia
ADB won the Outstanding Industry Collaboration Award given by the Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM) in Kuala Lumpur. The award recognizes ADB's efforts to provide financial services to all segments of the population and strengthen the capacity of Philippine regulation and private sector participants.
The Asian Development Bank Supports the Operationalization of Cambodia's First Commercial Court
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Jyotsana Varma and Minister of Justice, His Excellency Koeut Rith, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking an important step towards in operationalizing Cambodia's first commercial court, a top priority of the Ministry of Justice.
ADB Partners with Kyrgyz Republic to Review Nation's Legal Framework for E-Commerce
To help the Kyrgyz Republic transform its legal frameworks to modernize and catch up to electronic transactions, ADB drafted a report that reviews the legal framework for e-commerce in the country.
ADB Partners with Mongolia to Strengthen Legal Framework for E-commerce
ADB partnered with the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications (MDDC) of Mongolia to strengthen the nation’s legal framework for e-commerce. To achieve this, ADB delivered an expert report that reviewed the legal framework for e-commerce in Mongolia and provided recommendations for enhancement and international harmonization.
ADB Conducts Training on Gender-Based Violence Cases for Timor-Leste Judges
In partnership with the Superior Council of Judicial Magistrates of Timor-Leste, the ADB Law and Policy Reform Program team conducted a comprehensive training for Timor-Leste judges on gender sensitization, violence against women and girls (VAWG) laws and procedures, and international best practices.