The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) together with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has the pleasure to invite you to the presentation of ADB’s flagship economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook 2016 (ADO). The publication provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in developing Asia, with growth projections by country and region. This year's theme chapter is dedicated to “Asia’s Potential Growth”. Dr. Juzhong Zhuang, ADB’s Deputy Chief Economist, will present the key findings of the report and discuss current issues such as: Economic prospects for developing Asia and the Pacific Impact of the People’s Republic of China’s slowdown on the region Risk of falling producer prices for growth Factors underlying the current decline in potential growth Approaches to boosting future growth potential The presentation will be followed by an expert panel discussion. The seminar will be introduced and chaired by Torbjörn Becker, Director of SITE. Time will be available for questions from the audience. To read more please visit https://www.hhs.se/site

1. Asian Development Outlook 2016
“Asia’s Potential Growth”
The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) together with the Ministry for
Foreign Affairs and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has the pleasure to invite you to the
presentation of ADB’s flagship economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook 2016
(ADO). The publication provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in
developing Asia, with growth projections by country and region. This year's theme chapter is
dedicated to “Asia’s Potential Growth”.
Dr. Juzhong Zhuang, ADB’s Deputy Chief Economist, will present the key findings of the
report and discuss current issues such as:
 Economic prospects for developing Asia and the Pacific
 Impact of the People’s Republic of China’s slowdown on the region
 Risk of falling producer prices for growth
 Factors underlying the current decline in potential growth
 Approaches to boosting future growth potential
The presentation will be followed by comments by Fredrik Fexe, Vice President Strategy
and Business Development, Business Sweden, and Marie Söderberg, Director and
Professor of The European Institute of Japanese Studies. The seminar will be introduced
and chaired by Torbjörn Becker, Director of SITE. Time will be available for questions
from the audience.
Date: Friday, April 8, 09.30 – 12.00, starting with registration and coffee,
followed by the presentation at 10.00. A light lunch will be served after
the seminar.
Place: Stockholm School of Economics, Holländargatan 32, ‘Stora Salen’ 7th
fl.
RSVP: Please register to the event no later than Friday, April 4 by using the
Eventbrite registration.
SITE at the Stockholm School of Economics www.hhs.se/site
Since its foundation in 1989, SITE has become a leading research and policy center on transition in
Central and Eastern Europe, including Russia. More recently we have broadened our research focus to
include issues relevant to emerging markets and developing countries more generally.