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Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index

6 November 2018
Regional integration is a multi-dimensional process. It matters for inclusive growth. This presentation discusses the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index, a composite index developed by ADB that measures the degree of regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific.

Dealing with Financial Crisis

6 November 2018
A correct diagnosis is the key to dealing with a financial crisis. ADB offered knowledge and capacity building assistance to the Government of Mongolia when a financial crisis hit the country in 2016.

Youth and Sustainable Transport in Asia and the Pacific

15 September 2018
ADB Youth for Asia advocates for improved rural access, road safety, public transportation, and railways. To achieve sustainable, safe, accessible, and reliable public transportation for all, it aims to (i) develop an accessible and engaging network for youth; (ii) encourage meaningful youth…

Driving Better Results from Public Services in New Zealand: Issues, Innovations, Prospects

13 September 2018
Learn about the impetus, objectives, and main elements of New Zealand’s public sector reform. This presentation discusses the results-based management approach as a crucial element in New Zealand’s reform efforts.

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…

City Government Finances in the Asia Pacific Region: Issues and Reform Options

28 May 2018
Learn why local government taxes should be a priority issue in Asia. While the timing might be right to create policies that will increase city government tax revenue mobilization, there are considerable constraints to achieving this. This presentation discusses the present status of local…

The Impact of Demographic Change on Labor Supply and Economic Growth: Can Asia Meet the Challenge Ahead?

18 May 2018
Some member-nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will see their working-age population grow or slightly decline by 2050; others will see them shrink. Several APEC countries rely on migration to expand their labor force and GDP. The labor force participation rates among people…

Tapping Technology to Maximize the Longevity Dividend in Asia

18 May 2018
The workforce in many Asian countries is aging and shrinking. Specific technologies could help improve the labor force participation of senior citizens or their productivity. Policies should promote the promotion and adoption of technologies, lifelong learning for seniors, and cross-border, intra-…

ADB's New Procurement Framework: What's the Latest?

26 April 2018
Jeff Taylor in this presentation shared the changes to ADB’s procurement approach to deliver benefits and flexibility throughout the procurement cycle. He discussed the renewed focus on the concepts of value for money and fitness for purpose to save time and bring private sector and hi-tech…

Core Labor Standards

12 April 2018
ADB encounters core labor standards (CLS) in its operations as most of the projects it finances involve some type of employment or labor contracting. It supports CLS through four sets of interrelated, official documents and guidelines: (i) social protection; (ii) safeguards; (iii) social analysis…