Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the 30th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting (AFMM) via videoconference.Chaired by H.E. Frederick D. Go, Secretary of Finance of the Republic of the Philippines, the ASEAN Finance Ministers discussed the progress of ASEAN Finance Cooperation in the areas of infrastructure financing, insurance...
The 13th AFMGM was convened under the co-chairmanship of H.E. Frederick D. Go, Secretary of the Department of Finance of the Philippines, and H.E. Eli M. Remolona, Jr., Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.We, the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, convened to discuss regional and global developments, assess the progress of finance ...
Top row (left to right): AIIB President Zou Jiayi meets with Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, and with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim (fourth from right).Bottom row (left to right): President Zou meets with Lao PDR’s Minister of Finance and AIIB Governor Santiphab Phomvihane (fifth from r...
Innovative policy models, new capacity-building efforts, and practical reforms show how data governance is reshaping public services and artificial intelligence applications worldwide.As governments grapple with how to regulate data and artificial intelligence, UNESCO and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a joint capacity‑building ...
World Bank GroupNEW DELHI, April 9, 2026 — Growth in India is projected at 6.6% in FY27, as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions weigh on economic activity. But even with the slowdown, India remains among the fastest-growing major economies in the world, says the World Bank’s latest economic update.Rel...
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the interface meeting between the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (AFMGM) and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC), via video conference.The Meeting exchanged views on building robust public- private partnerships, particularly proposed initiatives led by ASEAN BAC t...
UNDP Mauritius and the UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Hub, contributed significantly to the development of the National AI Strategy.The launch of Mauritius’ National AI Strategy and FAIR Guidelines marks a key milestone in building an ethical, inclusive and people-centred AI ecosystem, with technical support from UNDP.Stephane Bellerose @ UNDp mauritiusM...
On March 25, 2026, the Board of Directors (Board) of the New Development Bank (NDB) held its 50th Meeting at the Bank’s Headquarters in Shanghai, China.The Board recommended submission of the Annual Audited Financial Statements of the New Development Bank for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the Annual Audited Financial Statements...
On April 8, 2026, the New Development Bank (NDB) successfully priced a dual-tranche Panda Bond totaling CNY 7 billion in the China interbank Panda Bond market, comprised of CNY 6 billion 3-year tranche at a fixed rate of 1.74% and CNY 1 billion 5-year tranche priced at 1.84%.The transaction attracted robust demand from a diversified investor base, with the...
Gerd Müller, Director General of UNIDO, delivers opening remarks at the IVECF opening ceremony.The International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) opened today at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna under the guiding motto “Powering Prosperity, Security and Stability”. Over the next two days, the IVECF will bring together leaders from governments, i...
