ASIA 2015 - Promoting Growth, Ending Poverty
Over the past two decades, more people have been lifted out of poverty in Asia than in any other region at any other time in history. In the next decade, there is the chance to fulfil the potential of this success story - the world is presented with an historic opportunity to end poverty in Asia .
To achieve this ambitious goal, many challenges lie ahead. Despite Asia's success, two thirds of the world's poor still live in the region, held back by poor nutrition and health, limited educational opportunities and lack of access to water and sanitation. Tackling these issues will require sustained economic growth, good governance and visionary leadership.
The Asia 2015 conference, held in London on 6-7 March 2006 brought together key decision-makers from Asia and across the world to learn from Asia's success, to identify future challenges and solutions, and to build new alliances to fight poverty.
News and Highlights
Asia 2015 Conference Report
The Asia 2015 Conference Report, outlining the proceedings of the conference, major outcomes and policy implications is now available to download.
Conference Report (pdf format)
Joint Chairs' Conference Conclusions
Read conference conclusions from co-hosts Hilary Benn MP, DFID, UK, Haruhiko Kuroda, ADB and Praful Patel, World Bank.
Chairs' Conclusions (pdf format)
Read the Summary of Conference Sessions
Announcements of Major Conference Outcomes
As the Asia 2015 closes, the conference organisers and key players announce major outcomes from the conference.
Major Announcements at Asia 2015 (Word format)
Latest DFID Press Release (pdf format)
World Bank Strategy Statement (pdf format)
Tony Blair Opens the Asia 2015 Conference
UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair opened the Asia 2015 conference by applauding 'remarkable progress' in Asia, whilst also outlining the major challenges that lie ahead.
Read Tony Blair's speech and watch the video clip
Tony Blair's introduction was followed by keynote speeches and remarks from Asian MInisters, including Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan; HE Mr M Saifur Rahman, Minister of Finance, Bangladesh; HE Mr Keat Chhon, Minister, Economy and Finance, Cambodia; and Kiyohiko Toyama, Vice Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs, Japan.
Read the speeches and watch video clips
New IDS Bulletin on ‘Asia 2015’
The Institute of Development Studies, Sussex has launched a new edition of the IDS Bulletin which examines threats to sustained growth and suggest ways in which potential challenges might best be mitigated through conscious policy choice and public action under the leadership of Asian governments.
View the 'Asia 2015' IDS Bulletin and other key articles published after the conference.
BOND and Asia 2015
BOND members working in Asia came together on Thursday 23 February to provide a civil society perspective on the issues of the Asia 2015 Conference.
Read the outcomes of the discussions
Business Action in Asia
The Commonwealth Business Council, with support from DFID, hosted
a conference on the role of the private sector in promoting development
and economic growth in Asia. Business Action in Asia took place in London
on 1-2 February 2006 , and identified recommendations to feed into the
Asia 2015 Conference.
Read
the 'Business Action in Asia' conference report and recommendations
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