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Japans efforts in implementing the Environmental Dimensions of the SDGs

22 February 2018
This presentation discussed how Japan is working to promote action on the environment dimensions of the SDGs, as well as the challenges, good practices and ways forward to address these challenges. It also shared the role of Ministry of Environment, Japan (MOEJ) in facilitating action, both…

Unique Health Identification

5 February 2018
With increasing Universal Health Coverage, expanding health insurance schemes, and the desire for better disease surveillance comes the need for unique health identification. Michael Stahl provides an overview of the status of unique identification in the health sector in ADB member countries and…

K12 Reforms in Southeast Asia

13 December 2017
Six to ten years of basic education are no longer enough to gain core competencies required in the era of rapid technology transformation. With this, reforms have been rolled out aimed not only at universalizing K-12, but improving quality of education and instill “employable skills” as part of…

Financial Education for SMEs Case of Japan

13 December 2017
Japan does not have a specifc national strategy for the financial education of small and medium enterprises (SME), but it has a broad national strategy for financial education that targets different levels of the school curriculum. Moreover, it encourages financial institutions to advise clients on…

Financial Education for SMEs Case of Japan

13 December 2017
While there is no specific national strategy for financial education of Small and Medium Enterprises in Japan, financial education is embedded at different levels of the curriculum. ADB Institute's Peter Morgan shares details in this presentation.

Philippine Statistical Authority Making Access to Information a Meaningful Right

5 December 2017
The Philippine Statistical Authority was one of the first to implement a Freedom of Information Program in the country. The Philippine Statistical Authority's Freedom of Information (FOI) People’s Manual, submitted in November 2016, enabled the agency to process requests effectively and…

ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard

20 November 2017
There is increasing recognition that corporate sustainability and resilience hinges on good corporate governance making it an important factor in investment decision making. Developed by ADB in partnership with the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum, the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard can be used as…

ASEAN Energy Outlook 2017

27 October 2017
Southeast Asia is emerging as a major global energy player. Since year 2000, the demand has increased by 60%, and this spells strong potential for further growth. This edition of Southeast Asia Energy Outlook gives a detailed energy analysis and projections for a region that is considered…

Economic Analysis of Investment Projects Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

25 August 2017
Kee-Yung Nam shares his insights towards developing a common understanding of economic analysis methodologies and applications to evaluate the rationale, purpose and justification of investment projects.

Economic Analysis of Investment Projects Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

25 August 2017
Kee-Yung Nam shares his insights towards developing a common understanding of economic analysis methodologies and applications to evaluate the rationale, purpose and justification of investment projects.