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ADB Needs to Strengthen Project Sustainability to Enhance Performance

ADB needs to address issues causing weak sustainability of its projects to improve performance, says the 2020 Annual Evaluation Review (AER) conducted by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department.




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How to boost accountability and learning in aid for COVID-19 - Marvin Taylor-Dormond and Stoyan Tenev

The world is experiencing what some may think is a “typical” black swan event: rare, extremely impactful, and only retrospectively predictable. 



  • Op-Ed / Opinion

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People’s Republic of China: Integrated Ecosystem and Water Resources Management in the Baiyangdian Basin Project

The project’s key objective was to demonstrate an innovative integrated ecosystem and water resources management that will improve the environmental conditions in the Baiyangdian Basin in Hebei province, southwest of Beijing. It focused on the need to conserve Baiyangdian Lake—one of the most important and vulnerable ecosystems in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It would also contribute to achieving the goals of the Baoding municipality’s Eleventh Five-Year Environmental Protection Plan.




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Intern - Solutions Delivery Division, OIST - 2012

ADB has a vacancy for the position of Intern - Solutions Delivery Division, OIST - 2012 in the Office of Information Systems and Technology. The deadline for submitting applications is on 15 September 2019.




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Intern - The Secretary's Office - 2014

ADB has a vacancy for the position of Intern - The Secretary's Office - 2014 in the Office of the Secretary. The deadline for submitting applications is on 15 September 2019.




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Treasury Specialist

ADB has a vacancy for the position of Treasury Specialist in the Treasury Department. The deadline for submitting applications is on 29 May 2020.




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Associate Project Analyst

ADB has a vacancy for the position of Associate Project Analyst in the South Asia Department. The deadline for submitting applications is on 11 May 2020.




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Budget and Management Services Analyst

ADB has a vacancy for the position of Budget and Management Services Analyst in the Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department. The deadline for submitting applications is on 22 May 2020.




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Azərbaycan və Asiya İnkişaf Bankı (1999-2019): 20 illik tərəfdaşlıq

Bu nəşrdə Azərbaycanda şaxələndirilmiş, inklyuziv və dayanıqlı artım naminə Asiya İnkişaf Bankı (AİB) və Azərbaycan Hökuməti arasında əməkdaşlığın və birgə səylərin xülasəsi təqdim edilir.




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Learning from the Challenges of the Melamchi Water Supply in Kathmandu

Nepal has 2.7% of the earth’s freshwater, yet the people of Kathmandu, Nepal’s most developed region, struggle with scarce water supply.




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Effective Approaches to Poverty Reduction: Selected Cases from the Asian Development Bank

This report presents nine case studies on poverty reduction projects financed by ADB in Mongolia, Nepal, the People’s Republic of China, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam.




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ADB, Australia to Help Improve Water Supply in Nuku'alofa

ADB joined the governments of Tonga and Australia in an inauguration ceremony today to officially mark the completion of upgrading work of the Mataki’eua water supply system as part of the ADB-supported Nuku’alofa Urban...




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Improved Toilets Create Healthy and Clean Living in Mongolia

ADB, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is providing more sanitary water-tight pit latrines for 330 homes in Mongolia's Arvaikheer city.




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Water Insecurity and Sanitation in Asia

As Asia rapidly urbanizes, providing water and sanitation services has become problematic.




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Institutional and Governance Dimensions of Flood Risk Management: A Flood Footprint and Accountability Mechanism

This working paper proposes flood footprint and accountability to coordinate risk management projects through appropriate spatial planning at river basin scale.




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ADBI-ICHARM Policy Dialogue on Water-Related Disaster Resilience Under Climate Change

This policy dialogue session on water-related disaster resilience with various public scientific agencies, ministries and Senior public works department officials from Japan and developing countries in Asia.




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Water Financing Partnership Facility Annual Work Program 2020

This Annual Work Program for 2020 presents the priorities and activities for the Water Financing Partnership Facility (WFPF or the Facility), as administered by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).




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Water Financing Partnership Facility Annual Report 2019

This report covers the period January to December 2019 and presents the performance for the year against the annual work program and the cumulative performance to date.




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ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility: Operations Plan 2019–2021

This document outlines the operations strategy and plan for the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility pilot phase (2019–2021).




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Urban Financing Partnership Facility Annual Report: January to December 2019

By end of 2019, the Urban Financing Partnership Facility (UFPF) assistance has led to a total of 152 completed projects, comprised of investment grants, technical assistance, direct charge activities, and project preparation studies.




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In Ebeye - Clean, Running Water is a Lifesaver

A new water and sewage plant in Ebeye, one of the most densely populated locations on earth, is helping to ease the prevalence of water-borne diseases.




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ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility: Investment Principles and Eligibility Criteria

This document outlines the investment principles and eligibility criteria that will guide the selection of projects to be supported by the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF).




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Improving Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools: A Guide for Practitioners and Policy Makers in Mongolia

This publication provides essential information on the planning, implementation, and management of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in schools, particularly for small and isolated rural settlements in Mongolia.




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Building the Future of Quality Infrastructure

This video introduces the book "Building the Future of Quality Infrastructure".




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How is High-level Technology applied to procurements in ADB projects?

This video demonstrates how High Level Technology (HLT) can be harnessed by borrowers to help improve outcomes in procurement activities funded under ADB loans and grants.




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How is procurement managed differently for projects under a Public–Private Partnership or PPP?

This video outlines some of the benefits of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and the typical roles and activities assigned to various sector participants.




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ADB's COVID-19 Emergency Food Program Helps the Poor in Metro Manila

Visiting the frontline of the Bayan Bayanihan emergency food program, ADB President Masa Asakawa lent a helping hand to deliver needed supplies to poor homes in Metro Manila.




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ADB’s $20 Billion COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Frequently Asked Questions

Answers are provided to questions about ADB’s $20 billion COVID-19 pandemic response.




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How are ADB's Private Sector Operations Helping to Put Developing Asia on Clean Energy Path?

A peer to peer discussion on how ADB works with the private sector to fill the investment gaps and finance facilities that generate and distribute clean energy.




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Five years after the Nepal earthquake – building back better schools for a safer future

Khadka and her family, like millions of others, were affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in 2015. ADB's Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project in Nepal financed the rebuilding of quality schools to withstand future disasters.




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Building a Better Future – Five Years after the Nepal Earthquake

Build Back Better has been the foundation of ADB’s reconstruction support to Nepal after the devastating earthquake of 25 April 2015. The newly constructed schools are earthquake resilient with improved facilities and systems.




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ADBI Dean Sonobe on Enabling Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery

ADBI Dean Tetsushi Sonobe discussed imperatives for enabling COVID-19 pandemic recovery in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific and new ADBI research to boost related policy efforts in a video message.




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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka - Nelum Devi’s story

ADB's Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has been instrumental in empowering and creating opportunities for women-led small and medium entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Nelum's story is one of the testaments to this.




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ADB’s $50 Million Package to Help the Kyrgyz Republic Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19

ADB has approved $50 million in loan and grant financing to help the Kyrgyz Republic mitigate the health and socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 pandemic.




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For poor Filipinos during the pandemic, Bayan Bayanihan brings food and hope

ADB's food distribution program for Metro Manila and nearby areas reaches more than 100,000 needy households. affected by community quarantine due to COVID-19.




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Dentons Rodyk lawyers appointed to serve as assessors pursuant to temporary COVID-19 legislation

13 lawyers from our Singapore office have volunteered and been appointed to serve as assessors under temporary COVID-19 legislation. 



  • COVID-19 (Coronavirus) hub
  • Singapore COVID-19 (Coronavirus) hub

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Dentons advises CPI Property Group on acquisition of a majority stake in Chałubińskiego 8 office building

Dentons’ Real Estate team advised CPI Property Group (CPI), the largest commercial property owner in the Czech Republic, Berlin and the CEE region, on the acquisition of a 50.3% share in the ownership of Chałubińskiego 8 office building in Warsaw. The divestment was made by First Property Group, an investment company and the manager of real estate funds operating in Great Britain and Central Europe.




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Dentons advises biotech company Pluristem on European Investment Bank financing

Global law firm Dentons has advised the Israeli biotech company Pluristem on a €50 million loan provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The financing is part of a cooperation agreement between the EIB and the Israel Innovation Authority, which aims to strengthen Israeli-EU cooperation in innovative research in the field of biotech, pharmaceutical research and public health.




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Managing IP recognizes 33 Dentons' Intellectual Property lawyers as 2020/21 IP Stars

The 2020/ 21 edition of IP Stars, the leading specialist guide to IP firms and practitioners worldwide developed by Managing IP, has recognized 33 of Dentons’ global Intellectual Property practitioners for their outstanding experience in contentious and non-contentious IP advice in the areas of trade mark and patent work. 



  • Intellectual Property and Technology
  • Intellectual Property and Technology in Australia
  • Intellectual Property and Technology in Colombia
  • Intellectual Property and Technology in Costa Rica
  • Intellectual Property and Technology in Europe
  • Intellectual Property and Technology in Germany
  • Intellectual Property and Technology in New Zealand
  • Intellectual Property and Technology in Russia
  • CIS and the Caucasus
  • Intellectual Property and Technology in Singapore
  • Intellectual Property and Technology in the United Kingdom
  • Intellectual Property and Technology in Italy
  • Global presence
  • Australasia
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Canada
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Mexico
  • Costa Rica
  • Russia
  • CIS and the Caucasus
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

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Dentons Hong Kong Wins at the <em>IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards</em> 2020 and Recognised at the <em>Asian-mena Counsel: Deals of the Year</em> 2019

Dentons Hong Kong has been recognised for its work at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2020 and Asian-mena Counsel: Deals of the Year 2019. These recognitions have highlighted the capabilities of the Firm in a wide range of practice areas.



  • Banking and Finance
  • Derivatives and Structured Products
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Hong Kong

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PIC32 Family Reference Manual, Sect. 22 12-bit High-Speed SAR ADC

PIC32 Family Reference Manual, Sect. 22 12-bit High-Speed SAR ADC




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PIC32 Family Reference Manual, Sect. 43 Quadrature Encoder Interface (QEI)

PIC32 Family Reference Manual, Sect. 43 Quadrature Encoder Interface (QEI)




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Functional Safety Manual and FMEDA Access for dsPIC33C Family

Functional Safety Manual and FMEDA Access for dsPIC33C Family




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MPLAB XC Compiler Functional Safety Manual

MPLAB XC Compiler Functional Safety Manual




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PIC32 Family Reference Manual, Sect. 39 Op amp Comparator

PIC32 Family Reference Manual, Sect. 39 Op amp Comparator




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SST Announces Qualification of Smartbit™ OTP NVM Technology for ON Semiconductor’s 110 nm CMOS Process

SST Announces Qualification of Smartbit™ OTP NVM Technology for ON Semiconductor’s 110 nm CMOS Process




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MOST150 Technology to Control the Infotainment System on Volvo Cars’ Second-Generation XC60 SUV

MOST150 Technology to Control the Infotainment System on Volvo Cars’ Second-Generation XC60 SUV




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Microchip Delivers 50 Millionth MOST® Technology 50 Mbps Automotive Intelligent Network Interface Controller

Microchip Delivers 50 Millionth MOST® Technology 50 Mbps Automotive Intelligent Network Interface Controller




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Mie Fujitsu and SST Announce Automotive Platform Development on 40 nm Technology

Mie Fujitsu and SST Announce Automotive Platform Development on 40 nm Technology




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SST and UMC Announce Qualification of Embedded SuperFlash® Technology on 40 nm CMOS Process

SST and UMC Announce Qualification of Embedded SuperFlash® Technology on 40 nm CMOS Process