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Integrated Transport System Development in Taipei,China

5 July 2018
Read about the integrated transport policy and system in Taipei,China and the opportunities and challenges they present. This presentation also highlights the role of public, private, and non-government organizations in the formulation and implementation of an integrated transport system in the…

A Successful Private Finance Initiative and Public-Private Partnership Model of Smart Street Light Implementation

5 July 2018
Installation of street lights is the first step to building a smart city. Learn about the development and implementation of smart street lighting technologies through public-private partnership arrangements in Taipei,China.

Experience on Smart Bus Operation in Taipei,China

5 July 2018
Learn about the advanced public transportation systems and services, including the introduction of smart buses, in Taipei,China and their achievements. The development of public transport systems is necessary to achieve efficient road space and energy utilization, and to increase awareness of…

Paying Primary Care through National Health Insurance

25 June 2018
ADB's Eduardo Banzon discussed the role of national health insurance (NHI) in expanding primary care services in Asia. He also described the implementation steps needed to enable NHI paying for primary care, analyzed the bottlenecks and barriers of NHI coverage of primary care, and identified…

Remarks by Chiara Bronchi, Deputy Director General of SDCC and OIC of the Governance Thematic Group

11 June 2018
Chiara Bronchi, Deputy Director General concurrently Chief Thematic Officer and OIC, Governance Thematic Group, underscores the importance of renewed commitments to strengthen public service delivery through improved corporate governance of state-owned enterprise in Asia and the Pacific region in…

Remarks by Chul Ju Kim, Deputy Dean of ADBI

11 June 2018
Chul Ju Kim, ADBI Deputy Dean shared the importance of transparent and accountable corporate governance of SOEs for sound and sustained economic development of Asian emerging countries.

ADB’s Focus on Governance and Public Sector Management

11 June 2018
Gambhir Bhatta, Advisor, SDCC and Head, Knowledge Sharing and Services Center of ADB discussed ADB’s focus on governance and public sector management, including (i) SOE reforms and corporate governance in Asia and the Pacific region; and (ii) political economy of, and governance risks in, SOE…

Corporate Governance, SOE Reforms and Financial Instruments - Legal Aspects

11 June 2018
Jogendra Ghimire, ADB Senior Counsel talked about ADB's engagement with SOEs and the legal aspects of SOE reforms.

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…

Asian Development Outlook: How Technology Affects Jobs

18 May 2018
Despite the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, job prospects in Asia are positive. Emerging technologies often automate only some tasks of a job, not the entire job. They result in the creation of non-routine, cognitive jobs, which have witnessed wage growth. Robot use, however, could…