Partnering to fight poverty and strengthen regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Implementing the Greater Mekong Sub-region Human Resource Development Strategy Framework and Action Plan
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has cooperated effectively with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) since 1986.
JANUARY
1 8 15 22 29
New Year’s Day
Special Working Day
2 9 16 23 30
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3 10 17 24 31
New Year’s Weekend
Spring Festival Golden Week
4 11 18 25
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6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
Spring Festival Eve Chinese New Year
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Asia-Pacific Community of Practice on Managing for Development Results: Strengthening Knowledge Partnerships
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund (PRC Fund) was established in March 2005 under ADB. Total PRC government contributions to the Fund to date are: • $20 million on 24 March 2005 • $20 million on 29 March 2012
FEBRUARY
2017
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2 9 16 23
Spring Festival Golden Week
3 10 17 24
4 11 18 25
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Design of Myanmar e-Governance Master Plan and Review of ICT Capacity in Academic Institutions
Objectives of the PRC Fund: • To strengthen the capacity of ADB developing member countries • To reduce poverty through, among others, regional cooperation
2017
MARCH
5 12 19 26
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4 11 18 25
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
CAREC Trade Facilitation Program: Promoting Cooperation in Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
Priority Areas of the PRC Fund:
APRIL
2017
• Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) • Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)
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Qing Ming Jie
Day of Valor
6 13 20 27
Maundy Thursday
7 14 21 28 Good Friday
1 8 15 22 29
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Connecting the Railways of the Greater Mekong Sub-region: Implementation of the Cross-Border Transport Agreement
The PRC Fund is the first trust fund established by a developing member country of ADB.
MAY
7 14 21 28
2017
1 8 15 22 29 Labor Day
2 9 16 23 30 Dragon Boat Festival
3 10 17 24 31
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Regional Knowledge and Partnership Networks for Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Growth
The establishment of the PRC Fund is a joint initiative by the China government with multilateral financial institutions and other donor nations.
JUNE
4 11 18 25
2017
5 12 19 26
Independence Day
Eid’l Fitr
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
1 8 15 22 29
2 9 16 23 30
3 10 17 24
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Capacity Building for Designing, Negotiating and Implementing Free Trade Agreements in Selected Asian DMCs
From 2005 to 2016, the PRC Fund supported ADB developing member countries through 77 technical assistance projects in public sector management, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, industry and trade.
JULY
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2017
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
1 8 15 22 29
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Knowledge Sharing Through Publications of PRC Fund-Supported Projects
All PRC Fund-supported projects have performed well. Looking ahead, the China government will continue to cooperate with ADB deeply through the platform of the PRC Fund and together promote the acceleration of poverty reduction and regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific.
2017
AUGUST
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
Ninoy Aquino Day
National Heroes Day
1 8 15 22 29
2 9 16 23 30
3 10 17 24 31
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Supplementary Funding for Nepal Earthquake Reconstruction
The PRC government continuously seeks ways of working together with ADB members for the common prosperity and sustainable development of Asia and the Pacific.
SEPTEMBER
3 10 17 24
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
2017
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
1 8 15 22 29 Eidul Adha
2 9 16 23 30
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Transboundary Animal Disease Control for Poverty Reduction in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
Distribution by ADB Department (2005-2015) CWRD - 15.11% EARD – 13.96% IED – 4.53% OCO – 3.02% ERCD – 0.68% OPPP – 2.27% OREI – 8.84% OSFMD – 1.51% SARD – 3.32% SDCC – 8.76%
OCTOBER
1 8 15 22 29
National Day
SERD – 36.48%
SPD – 1.51 CWRD – Central and West Asia Department EARD – East Asia Department IED – Independent Evaluation Department OCO – Office of Co-financing Operations ERCD – Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department OPPP – Phnom Penh Plan OREI – Office of Regional Economic Integration OSFMD – Operations Services and Financial Management Department SARD – South Asia Department SDCC – Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department SERD – Southeast Asia Department SPD – Strategy and Policy Department
2 9 16 23 30
2017
3 10 17 24 31
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
National Day Golden Week
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Greater Mekong Sub-region Core Environment Program and Biodiversity Conservation Corridors Initiative
Geographical Distribution (2005-2015) 4.7%
East Asia
10.6%
ASEAN + 3/ Southeast Asia
3.3%
South Asia
35.0%
Greater Mekong Subregion
21.2%
Central & West Asia/ CAREC
NOVEMBER
25.3%
Inter-Regional (Asia & the Pacific)
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
2017
1 8 15 22 29
All Saints Day
2 9 16 23 30 Bonifacio Day
3 10 17 24
4 11 18 25
The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund
Photo Sources: ADB Image Library and Project Photos
Technical Training and Capacity Building for Selected Asian Countries on Regional Economic and Financial Monitoring
DECEMBER
Distribution By Sector (2005-2015)
2017
2.7%
Water and Other Municipal Infrastructure & Services
2.7%
8.0%
Energy
Transport
1.5%
Health and Social Protection
34.8%
3.1%
Public Sector Management
Finance
11.8 %
Agriculture & Natural Resources
14.1%
Industry and Trade
21.3%
Multi-sector Projects
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