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ADBI NEWS 51: ADBI Annual Conference Primer, Asia Think Tank Outlook, Central Bank Digital Currency & Fintech Book Sneak Peak 
NEWS Senior central bank and financial officials, policy researchers, and industry experts convening in Tokyo for the 2019 ADBI Annual Conference on 28-29 November will examine the role of fintech in promoting financial services access and development in Asia, risks and regulatory priorities, and what it means for the future of the region’s economies and financial system. Click to view the agenda. Media registration closes on 27 November at 12:00pm Tokyo. ADBI Dean: Growing Global Role for Think Tanks in Asia and the Pacific ADBI Dean Naoyuki Yoshino said the region’s think tanks are increasingly driving global policy innovation in remarks at the 2019 Asia Pacific Think Tank Summit in Bangkok, hosted by UNESCAP and TTCSP, University of Pennsylvania. The proposals advanced under the Think20 (T20) process, led by ADBI in conjunction with Japan’s G20 presidency, set the stage for further breakthroughs in 2020, he explained. ADBI-Indonesia Finance Ministry Forum Boosts Port Management The ADBI-Indonesia Finance Ministry International Budget Forum in Jakarta explored ways to optimize government management of port facilities and service fees to support trade growth and budget sustainability. Policy solutions identified included promoting port partnerships and utilization of new technologies and data analytics to build governance and institutional capacity. VIDEO Get a first look at this new title co-edited by Marlene Amstad of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and ADBI’s Peter J. Morgan, Bihong Huang, and Sayuri Shirai to be launched during the 2019 ADBI Annual Conference. Click here for more details about the book. PODCAST Ulrich Volz of SOAS University of London discusses his survey findings of 18 central banks and regulatory authorities in Asia and the Pacific on the importance of incorporating climate and environmental risk into their operations and its potential role in scaling up green finance. BLOG Voluntary consent for infrastructure buildup on privately owned land achieved through land readjustment measures has been one of the most successful facilitating methods of urban development in Japan. The mechanics of this approach and its suitability for developing Asia are described by Rachana Sah and KE Seetha Ram. More from Asia Pathways, the ADBI blog WORKING PAPER This report reveals how technology, automation, and trade are changing labor markets in developing Asia in unpredicted ways. The findings have important implications for labor market policies in the region that target skills development. Read more and download the working paper UPCOMING EVENTS Co-organized with the Asian Development Bank, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, and Nanyang Technological University, this workshop in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on 27-28 November will support the development of ASEAN’s disaster risk financing and insurance framework and risk management strategies. 9th Annual International Forum on Economic Development and Public Policy This co-organized forum in Bali, Indonesia on 5-6 December will examine emerging growth challenges and fiscal policy strategies for strengthening Indonesia’s economic productivity. The focus will be on equipping policy makers to anticipate changes in the global economy and strengthen Indonesia’s competitiveness and development. Workshop on Solid Waste Management in Yokohama This ADBI-City of Yokohama workshop in Tokyo and Yokohama on 9-11 December will spotlight Yokohama’s solid waste reduction efforts and waste segregation best practices. It will also examine the solid waste management insights of city officials from Batam, Indonesia; Da Nang, Viet Nam; Mandaue, the Philippines; and Suva, Fiji. CALL FOR PAPERS New Frontiers in Managing Revenue Systems
Low-Carbon Finance and the Sustainable Development Goals
Blue Economy, Ocean Tourism, and Sustainable Ocean Infrastructure
Unlocking Private Investment in Sustainable Infrastructure in Asia
Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor: Infrastructure and Trade
Resilience of Cities to External Shocks: Analysis, Modeling and Economic Impacts
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