ADB's Role in Asian Integration: Recent Experiences and Future Challenges

Abstract

The following presentation provides an overview of the Asian Development Bank support for regional integration since 1966. It discusses the ADB's Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI) mission and strategy, the sectors and projects suitable for regional investments, the differences between national and regional projects from an operational perspective, the role of the ADB in fostering regional integration and finally, future challenges of Asian Integration. This presentation was prepared for the Inter-American Development Bank's Technical Seminar "The Quest for the Missing Links" Initiatives for Regional and Global Integration" held in Washington, D.C. on February 1st-2nd, 2010.Globalization & Regionalization, The Quest for the Missing Links IDB Technical Seminar, Asia and integration, Asian Development Bank, regional cooperation and integration