View from ADB 2014

View from ADB

Date: May 2-5
Location: Astana, Kazakhstan

The 47th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 2 to 5 May 2014.

The April edition of The Banker looks at some of the key developments taking place in the region, starting with an analysis of the difficult consolidation process in Kazakhstan, this year's host of the ADB meeting, and includes a ranking of the Top 100 Asean Banks. We also examine growth and its associated challenges in the Greater Mekong Delta, and look at the maturing banking sectors in the Philippines and Indonesia.

Whether you plan to visit the ADB or not, you can find all the relevant coverage ahead of the event here.

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