Policy Dialogue on Infrastructure, Technology, and Finance for Sustainable and Inclusive Development in Asia Beyond the Pandemic
18 - 19 February 2021 | Online | Registration Form
Time of event
Day 1: 08:30–13:05 Tokyo time/10:30–15:05 Jakarta time
Day 2: 08:55–12:40 Tokyo time/10:55–14:40 Jakarta time
Summary
Quality infrastructure growth that fosters technological innovation and economic resilience, sustainability, and inclusiveness could provide a timely boost to COVID-19 recovery across Asia and the Pacific. Building policy and financing capacity will be essential to maximizing these dynamics.
This interactive ADBI-University of Indonesia-Toshiba International Foundation policy dialogue will explore the role of infrastructure, technology, and finance in enabling sustainable and inclusive post-pandemic economies in Asia and the Pacific.
Particular focus will be on how quality infrastructure can both promote, and benefit from, the wider adoption of new technologies, as well as COVID-19 era infrastructure policy and financing challenges and solutions.
Objectives
- Examine infrastructure, technology, and finance keys to advancing COVID-19 recovery in Asia and the Pacific
- Assess digitalization and infrastructure development trends, and their potential to support sustainable and inclusive economies
- Spotlight regional case studies and lessons learned
Participants
- Policy makers from Asian Development Bank developing member countries
- Experts from think tanks, universities, and international organizations
- Interested members of the public
Output
- Enhanced understanding of the role of infrastructure, technology, and finance in building sustainable and inclusive post-COVID-19 economies
- Identification of measures to harness digitalization and quality infrastructure development
- Greater impetus for policy dialogue and collaboration within the sector
Partners
- University of Indonesia
- Toshiba International Foundation
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