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HIA for Economic Zones in the Greater Mekong Subregion

1 May 2019
There are over 500 special economic zones (SEZs) across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). This HIA framework was developed to identify, mitigate, and manage health risks and impacts in economic zones of the Greater Mekong Subregion and address transboundary issues associated with human migration…

Asian Development Bank: The Business Case for Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

1 May 2019
Years of experience on Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and safeguard processes provided the momentum to strengthen HIA practice within ADB procedures and its developing member countries (DMCs). This presentation outlines how ADB has strengthened HIA over the last 3 years. This was done through…

Enhancing the Mobility and Skills of Migrant Workers through Skills Recognition in ASEAN

25 January 2019
Areas for pilot implementation include transport and logistics skills development.

Country Presentation: Lao People’s Democratic Republic

24 January 2019
The Lao People's Democratic Republic is improving its policies on migrant workers. Major changes include a migration fund, social security protection, and labor inspection.

Country Presentation: Viet Nam

24 January 2019
Viet Nam shares innovative approaches for the effective management of labor migration in Asia.

Recent Migration Trends to OECD and Selected Non-OECD Countries from Asia

24 January 2019
Labor migration is growing although at a lower rate than in the late 2000s. Asia continues to account for a growing share of overall migration to OECD countries.

Remittance Inflows to Asia: Trends and Issues

24 January 2019
Remittance remains a stable source of external finance in Asia. In 2017, 30.9% of remittances to Asia ($84.2 billion) came from the Middle East, while 27.7% was from within the region.

Building Public Trust in the Use of e-GP: Case Study in Viet Nam

20 September 2018

Financing Tertiary Education

22 August 2018
Given the need to expand universities in Asia and therefore the critical role of financing, the author seeks to answer questions such as the case for university tuition charges and why student loans are necessary. He also differentiates between time-based repayment loans and income-contingent loans…

Disruptive Technology: Revolutionizing Access to Finance by SMEs

23 July 2018
Kaushal Jhalla presented on the emerging role of disruptive technologies, as well as challenges to adaptation at scale specifically around blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) and its implementation in pilots for creating increased access to finance for SMEs and entrepreneurs.