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50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING

Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Asian economies grow through ADB financing and knowledge
I would like to welcome you to the 50th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank. Thank you all for taking the time to join us here in Yokohama.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Bank aims to streamline process, focus on infrastructure
The president of the Asian Development Bank said that the bank will focus more on cleaner technology and quality infrastructure to meet steeply increasing infrastructure needs in Asia, a move that could potentially help Japanese companies invest more in Asian infrastructure, while working in tandem with multilateral banks such as the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Asian GDP growth prospects bright in coming years
Despite slowing growth in China, the economic prospects in Asia continue to remain bright, the chief economist at the Asian Development Bank said.
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Meeting to address Asian advancement
The Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold the 50th ADB annual meeting from Thursday to Sunday in Yokohama, where more than 3,000 participants from Asia and around the world are expected to gather to discuss development issues and institutional matters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Fostering Asian progress, prosperity
Marking the landmark 50th annual meeting this year, the Asian Development Bank has come a long way in supporting Asia on its journey to being the world's fastest-growing market.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Mergers allow State Bank of India to mitigate risks, expand global presence
The State Bank of India (SBI), which traces its roots back to 1806, was transformed from the Imperial Bank of India by the Indian Parliament's enactment of the State Bank of India Act in 1955.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Boost domestic consumption to sustain fiscal growth
Asia's steady economic growth is likely to continue on the back of an upbeat global economy though concerns linger from trade policy uncertainties by the new U.S. administration under the "America-First" stance in addition to tighter immigration control around the world, economists said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Majority of Asian economies are expected to see short-term gains
The Asian Development Bank on April 6 released the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2017. The ADB's flagship annual report analyzes economic performance in the past year and offers forecasts for the next two years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific that make up developing Asia. The following is a summary of the latest edition of the ADO, provided by the Manila-based bank.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Fusion of traditional spirit and modern convenience
Yokohama, the host city of the Asian Development Bank's 50th annual meeting, has successfully held a number of large international conferences, including the fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in 2013 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in 2010.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
The attraction and appeal of the world's best beef
The sizzle and the smell whet your appetite. Take a bite, and you'll find the flavorsome meat literally melting in your mouth. Welcome to the world of Kobe beef that has captured the palates and hearts of gourmands over the years as the world's choicest beef.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Easily accessible from Tokyo, Hakone is home to many popular tourist attractions
Hakone flourished as a stopover on the road connecting Tokyo and Kyoto many years ago. It is said that many people have healed away the weariness of travel in this town where people today still enjoy the hot springs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
Historic treasures at home in modern metropolis
The city of Yokohama has long attracted tourists with its rich tourism resources, based around its unique identity as a port city that opened its doors to the world more than 150 years ago.

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