Asia's Recovery from COVID-19: The Role of the Asian Development Bank.
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be under-estimated for Asia - the world's largest developing region. The social and economic impacts of COVID-19 for those living below the poverty line in Asia and the Pacific will be substantial. So what are development actors doing about it? In this episode of GDP, we're happy to have Bart Édes joining us to talk about the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and how this regional development bank is planning to address the post-pandemic development challenges in Asia & the Pacific. Bart W. Édes has served as the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) Representative in North America since October 2, 2017. In this capacity, he mobilizes financing for ADB’s developing member countries; shares development knowledge and experience; establishes and deepens partnerships with public, private and nonprofit organizations in North America; and raises public awareness of ADB in Canada and the United States. Mr. Édes has also worked as a journalist, researcher, policy analyst, and specialist on international trade and foreign direct investment He has a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Government (cum laude) from Georgetown University. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish