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Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman, Governor for India in @ADB_HQ, participated as a panelist in the Governors' Seminar on the theme 'Policies to Support Asia's Rebound', held as part of 56th #ADBAnnualMeeting, in Incheon, South Korea, today. @IndiainROK
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Besides FM Smt. @nsitharaman representing as Governor for India, Ms Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesia; Mr Niels Annen, Germany; Mr Changyong Rhee, Republic of Korea; & @ADBPresident and Chairperson of the Board of Directors also participated. @IndiainROK
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FM Smt. @nsitharaman stated that protection of vulnerable sections has been India's prime focus as the government charted its course towards #recovery from the #COVID19 Pandemic. @IndiainROK
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Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman met Mr. Hayashi Nobumitsu, Governor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation #JBIC, on the sidelines of the 56th #ADBAnnualMeeting, in Incheon, today. (1/5)
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FM Smt. @nsitharaman encouraged engagement of JBIC with Indian financial institutions such as Exim Bank @IndiaEximBank, NIIF and lending banks to leverage the strength and complementarities of both countries for facing local, regional and global financial challenges. (2/5)
FM spoke of GoI intiatives towards facilitating #investment, like #PLIs scheme, #NIP, reforms in #GST & Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code #IBC, among others & hoped JBIC will use this enabling environment as an opportunity to expand marine products & seaweed processing in India. (3/5)
Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman interacted with representatives of major business conglomerates operating in the field of marine products processing, on the sidelines of the 56th #ADBAnnualMeeting, in South Korea, today. (1/4)
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Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman encouraged potential investors to explore opportunities increasing share of value added food products in India’s export. (2/4)
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FM also sought to host South Korean entrepreneurs to showcase opportunities at Mega Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu; marine products’ processing nodes across the 900 km coastline of Andhra Pradesh & high quality soybean cultivated in MP, besides other parts of India. (3/4) @IndiainROK
Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman will lead the Indian delegation to attend Asian Development Bank’s 56th #ADBAnnualMeeting being held in Incheon, South Korea, from May 2-5, 2023. (1/4)
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On the sidelines of the #ADBAnnualMeeting, Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman will have interaction with global economists and think-tanks, Governors and Finance Ministers of the ADB member countries. (2/4)
The Union Finance Minister will also attend bilateral engagements with countries and international organisations, and interact with global business leaders, investors, and Indian diaspora. #ADBAnnualMeeting (3/4)
Day 3 of the #ADBAnnualMeeting: Experts discuss how the Asian Development Bank needs to shift its lending portfolio away from plants powered by coal and fossil fuels.
"This has no place in a climate emergency," the Climate Action Network International says. | @meltlopez
"This has no place in a climate emergency," the Climate Action Network International says. | @meltlopez
Glenn Ymata, NGO Forum on ADB's energy campaigner, says Asia Pacific is the biggest carbon dioxide emitter of the world. He adds, some of ADB's hydropower projects use dams that cause ecological damage and displace communities unable to access the generated power. | @meltlopez
CEED Philippines on ADB's 2009 clean energy policy: It's still a dirty legacy as the lender continued to fund fossil fuel (40% of portfolio) & coal (10%) projects despite a statement to shift to renewable energy sources. | @meltlopez
THREAD by our correspondent @meltlopez
Day 2 of #ADBAnnualMeeting: The pandemic affected more women than men by way of job displacement, reduced access to healthcare especially for pregnant women due to lockdowns, domestic violence, and expectations in maintaining the home
Day 2 of #ADBAnnualMeeting: The pandemic affected more women than men by way of job displacement, reduced access to healthcare especially for pregnant women due to lockdowns, domestic violence, and expectations in maintaining the home
@meltlopez International Labour Organization senior specialist Joni Simpson says globally, 5% of women left the labor force due to the pandemic vs a 3.9% decline for men: Women are in essential but undervalued sectors. 70% of health workers are females.
@meltlopez The Joint ADB-IMF webinar focuses on green & inclusive recovery. IMF Asia-Pacific division chief Era Dabla-Norris says 'modest' carbon taxes can reduce regional emissions by over 20%
