PRCF Desk Calendar 2017

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

2017

3 10 17 24 31

New Year’s Weekend

Spring Festival Golden Week

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

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

1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28

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

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

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)

2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 24 25 26

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

2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 25 26

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

3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 25 26 27 Christmas Day

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30 Rizal Day

2018 JANUARY sun

mon

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wed

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

sun

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tue

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

sun

mon

tue

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

sun

mon

tue

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

FEBRUARY

THU

FRI

SAT

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

wed

THU

FRI

SAT

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

wed

THU

FRI

SAT

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

THU

FRI

SAT

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31

mon

tue

wed

THU

FRI

SAT

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22

2 9 16 23

3 10 17 24

sun

mon

tue

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THU

FRI

SAT

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

APRIL

7 1 14 6 7 8 21 13 14 15 28 20 21 22 27 28 29

mon

tue

wed

THU

FRI

SAT

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

sun

mon

tue

wed

THU

FRI

SAT

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

JUNE

5 12 3 4 5 19 10 11 12 26 17 18 19 24 25 26

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

sun

mon

tue

wed

THU

FRI

SAT

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

sun

mon

tue

wed

THU

FRI

SAT

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

OCTOBER

2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31

sun

MAY

JULY

wed

MARCH

sun

sun

mon

tue

wed

THU

FRI

SAT

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

sun

mon

tue

wed

THU

FRI

SAT

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER