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Renewable Energy Implementation Toolkit Development and Demonstration in South Asia: Sri Lanka

18 June 2019
The Global Environmental Institute (GEI) has developed a Renewable Energy Implementation (REI) toolkit that evaluates, implements and scales-up renewable energy (RE) projects at national and regional levels. The toolkit includes GIS analysis, technology application MCA screening and financial…

Trade Finance Program in Central and West Asia

17 June 2019
In this presentation, Ms. Khurodze discussed ADB's Trade Finance Program, which provides guarantees and loans to banks to support trade. She also gave an overview of the program's main products, benefits, and highlights.​

PHOTO GALLERY: Seminar on International Rules and Practices for Secure International Trade

17 June 2019
A selection of official event photos taken during the Seminar on International Rules and Practices for Secure International Trade, which aimed to guide participants through the typical trade and supply chain finance cycle, identifying the correct trade product for different stages and situations…

ADB's Regional Cooperation Programs and Their Role in Scaling Up Investment Needs in New Technology and Methods

22 May 2019
In this presentation, Ms. Yang discussed integrated corridor management in the context of ADB's existing regional cooperation programs. In particular, she presented various initiatives related to modal integration, intermodal logistics centers and services, integrated border crossing point…

Country Presentation: Sri Lanka

25 January 2019
This presentation discusses recent trends and changes in labor migration policies for domestic workers.

PHOTOS - International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program Cities

5 December 2018
Photos taken during the International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program Cities.

A Practical Introduction to Water Quality Modeling

21 November 2018
Water quality models can aid in planning and in assessing the environmental impacts of project-generated pollution. This presentation explains the uses, purposes, limitations, and components of water quality models; their application in the review of ADB-funded projects, with case studies as…

S&T Workers for Innovation and Growth in Sri Lanka

22 August 2018
Science and technology (S&T) workers in Sri Lanka composed 12% of employed workers in 2016. To further increase the percentage of S&T workers, the presenter recommends expanding access to higher education in S&T, reducing labor mismatch, and promoting professional and technical jobs.

Smart Grid Methodologies and Models to Address Affordability, Sustainability, and System Reliability and Resilience

4 April 2018
Energy supply is optimal when it addresses the energy trilemma: sustainability, reliability and security, and affordability. Smart grid technologies are a viable way to address these issues. This presentation provides illustrative examples and methodologies that can help make energy affordable,…

Sri Lanka's Experience on Demand Side Management

4 April 2018
Evolving from simple to complex, the progression of demand side management in Sri Lanka is on par with the energy market. To achieve sustainable energy, Sri Lanka follows the principles of using efficient equipment as a technological intervention and using equipment efficiently to effect system and…