ADB Data Room: Pakistan Resident Mission's Capacity Development Resource Center (PRM CDRC) 10 May to 31 December 2023 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pakistan Resident Mission’s (PRM) Capacity Development Resource Center (CDRC) conducts capacity development programs on ADB procedures, project implementation, international best practices, and thematic topics to support executing agencies (EAs), Implementing Agencies (IAs), and other stakeholders involved in ADB assisted projects on project design, implementation, and evaluation. The CDRC programs are demand-driven and contextual and are arrived at based on training needs assessment. Resource persons for the programs are drawn from experts and practitioners from ADB, national, and international institutions. Training programs are conducted in collaboration with partner organizations and national institutions and involve domestic professionals for synergy, economy, and long-term sustainability. The CDRC programs are tailored to enhance the performance of ADB-assisted projects and programs, reinforce overall development effectiveness, and unlock the country's economic potential. Program and Learning Materials 01 July 2024 02 July 2024 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 10-11 May 2023 Integrated Capacity Development Training on ADB Funded Projects in Islamabad, Pakistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pakistan Resident Mission’s (PRM) Capacity Development Resource Center (CDRC) successfully conducted a two-day… 1-3 August 2023 Integrated Capacity Development Training on ADB Funded Projects in Lahore, Pakistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pakistan Resident Mission’s (PRM) Capacity Development Resource Center(CDRC), in collaboration with CWOD-PSG,… 23 August 2023 Business Opportunities Seminar for projects funded by the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB… 28 August - 1 September 2023 FIDIC Red Book 2017 Training on ADB-Funded Projects Further to the initiative of the capacity development resource center (CDRC), the Pakistan Resident Mission successfully organized and conducted a… 5 October 2023 Webinar on Sovereign Loan Financing Options for Borrowers in Pakistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pakistan Resident Mission’s (PRM) Capacity Development Resource Center (CDRC), in collaboration with the Treasury… 24-25 October 2023 FIDIC Gold Book Training on ADB-Funded Projects Pakistan Resident Mission, under the CDRC initiative, conducted a two-day training on the FIDIC Gold Book (Design, Build, and Operate (DBO)… 20-22 November 2023 Integrated Capacity Development Training on ADB-Funded Projects in Karachi, Pakistan Further to the initiative of the capacity development resource center (CDRC), the Pakistan Resident Mission successfully conducted the third… 23 November 2023 Business Opportunities Seminar for projects funded by the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank - Karachi ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business… 21 December 2023 Stakeholders Consultative Workshop on Corporate Farming Laws in Pakistan The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) is drafting a piece of legislation for corporate farming: (i) support corporate… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 22–24 January 2024 Regional Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation: Strengthening Project Quality through Enhanced Readiness, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation The Regional Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation (SPDI) gathered developing member countries’ policymakers, practitioners, and… 24 January 2024 Strategies for Effective Gender Action Plan Implementation and Reporting Gender Unit PRM organized a workshop on “Improving Gender Equality Results in ADB Financed Projects” with a focus on increasing participants’… 16 February 2024 Procurement and Financial Management Training for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Food Security Support Project (KP-FSSP) PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) conducted a full-day training on procurement and financial management for the KP-FSSP on 16… 27 February 2024 Training and Clinic on Contract Management for ADB-Funded Projects PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) conducted a full-day training & clinic on contract management for Balochistan Water Resources… 14 March 2024 Procurement Training for Pakistan’s Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority Staff PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) conducted a day-long training session on ADB’s procurement policies for the Small and Medium… 26-28 March 2024 Training on Preparation, and Appraisal of Integrated Flood Risk Management Projects for NFPP-IV PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) conducted a 3-day training on preparation & appraisal of integrated flood risk management… 22 May 2024 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Systems Strengthening Program - Implementation, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification Workshop Further to the initiative of capacity development resource center (CDRC), Pakistan Resident Mission has successfully conducted a one-day workshop on… 03 June 2024 ADB Business Opportunity Seminar in Pakistan 2024 ADB, the World Bank, and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), on 3 June, presented procurement policies and best practices at a Joint Business… 07 June 2024 Balochistan MDB e-GP Assessment PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) conducted a session on Balochistan e-GP on 07 June 2024. The eProcurement session covered ADB… 29 July - 2 August 2024 Irrigation Modernization and Design of Pipe Distribution Networks ADB conducted a 5-day training on Irrigation Modernization and Pipe Distribution Networks from 29 July to 2 August 2024 in Islamabad. PRM CD… 19-23 August 2024 Capacity Building Workshop for Pakistan Government Officials on ADB Processes and Procedures The Pakistan Resident Mission (PRM) Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC), in line with one of its core objectives to enhance the capacity of… 30 October 2024 Advocacy Workshop to Address Gender Based Violence – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Systems Strengthening Program On 30 October, ADB held an advocacy training session to address gender-based violence (GBV) for health professionals from 32 hospitals of Khyber… 12 November 2024 Training on Digital Infrastructure The inaugural training and orientation session on Digital Infrastructure and Economic Development held on November 12 under ADB’s digital… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 20-21 January 2025 27 January 2025 28 January 2025 29 January 2025 30 January 2025 3-4 February 2025 20-21 February 2025 24-25 February 2025 20 March 2025 Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. 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