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2 May 2019
Greg Smith presented updates on PakistanRAP, an initiative of Pakistan's National Highway Authority, with support of ADB. It includes the conduct of road assessments for the country's national highways, capacity building activities for local policymakers, engineers and consultants to perform iRAP…
16 April 2019
The number of regulatory sandboxes are increasing, with different regulators organizing them. This presentation presents a global overview of regulatory sandboxes, a programme allowing FinTech firms to test new solutions in an actual market environment under regulatory supervision, but without…
16 April 2019
This presentation provides guidance on defining the eligibility of interested FinTech players as well as determining the application/selection process for admittance to the sandbox. It also offers a snapshot of how current regulators such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the…
16 April 2019
This presentation discusses what happens in the sandbox once a FinTech entity has been admitted into the sandbox. It also offers some guidance on determining the testing parameters, restrictions and ongoing obligations, and regulatory flexibility.
16 April 2019
This presentation provides guidance on preparing for a FinTech firm's exit from the sandbox. It also includes pointers for a firm's extension or early termination, as well as the publication of outcomes.
19 March 2019
Developing sustainable, long-term flood resilience requires a management strategy that combines a portfolio of solutions—social, economic, financial, environmental, institutional aspects, engineering, disaster preparedness, insurance, and emergency response requirements. This integrated approach is…
25 January 2019
In Asia, there is a need to ensure equal treatment to migrant domestic workers under national labor laws and improve their access to legal information and social services.
24 January 2019
Most of Pakistan’s migrant workers are in the Gulf Cooperation Countries. There is a need to understand the trends in these countries to meet changing demands.
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.
24 January 2019
Malaysia continues to improve its policies on foreign workers. It has set up a single, online system to manage foreign workers’ recruitment.