ADBI and OECD co-host capital markets meeting

A well-attended ADBI and OECD roundtable on Capital Market Reform in Asia was held on 7-8 February at ADBI. Lively discussions were held on regulatory reforms, capital flows and risk management in Asia, internationalization of the yuan, and progress in regional financial market integration. An international perspective was provided by representatives from Europe and the USA and from the OECD. The international media covered the keynote address^* by deputy governor of the Bank of Japan (pictured). ADBI Dean Kawai's opening remarks can be found here. Read more.

Asia-Latin America economic ties examined

ADBI, ADB, and the Inter-American Development Bank held the 7th Latin America/Caribbean and Asia/Pacific Economics and Business Association (LAEBA) conference on Asia-Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Relations at IDB, Washington DC, 31 January 2012. Scholars from Latin America and East Asia discussed evolving trade and investment patterns, the quality of free trade agreements involving Asian and Latin American and Caribbean countries, global value chains, and the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement. Papers presented at the meeting will be published in a book on Asia-Latin America economic relations to be launched during the ADB and IDB Annual Meetings in 2012. Read more.