INDIA and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will join hands to
commemorate 25 years of their partnership at a forum that will discuss Asia’s
remarkable economic growth and the challenges it still has to overcome to
realize its full potential.
Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee and ADB President Mr. Haruhiko
Kuroda will address the Eminent Persons’ Forum that will be held on 17th October
and will form the highlight of the India-ADB commemorative celebration. The
finance ministers of the Philippines and Malaysia will also participate in a
panel session on the theme of “Realizing the Asian Century.”
The
day-long commemorative activities jointly organized by the Government of India
and ADB will also include launch of two publications that showcase development
projects initiated by both partners.
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