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Financial Reforms for Economic Development Forum

15 June 2016
More than just obtaining better quality accounts, public financial management (PFM) should also be viewed in terms of achieving better fiscal management, improving economic freedom, and expanding the fiscal space of governments. Strengthening PFM staff skills and leading PFM reform efforts among…

ICT as Enabler for Universal Health Coverage

9 June 2016
Leveraging information, communication, and technology (ICT) in health helps increase efficiency, improve management, speed, and transparency. Data drives digital health for patient-centered care. Interoperability is critical to creating a seamless health care system. The Asian Development Bank (ADB…

ICT for Skills Development in the Changing World of Work

8 June 2016
This presentation talks about the issues and challenges in skills development in the Asia Pacific. It also outlines some of UNESCO's initiatives to promote skills development, cases on information, communication, and technology (ICT) for innovative skills development. It also shares recommendations…

ICT Strategies Enabling Innovation and Entrepreneurship

8 June 2016
Entrepreneurship is solving problems, and technology entrepreneurs have the potential to solve problems on a global scale. Gerudio's Raman Nambiar talked about broadening access to technology, the current tech innovators and their potential impact, and the next generation of innovators.

Plug and Play Our Story

8 June 2016
The Plug and Play Tech Center, a Silicon Valley-based technology startup accelerator, has actively funded 400+ companies since 2000. It provides pre-seed and seed stage investments ranging from $20K to $500K. The Plug and Play ecosystem consists of mentorship, logistical support, networking,…

Promoting What to Whom

7 June 2016
Most technical and vocational education and training (TVET) promotion efforts currently emphasize the course, not the resulting job. Conducting market research is critical to understand who TVET’s audiences are, their interests and concerns, and what they aspire to be.

New Technologies and Education From Bridging the Gap to Transformative Change

7 June 2016
This presentation provides an overview of new technologies, and how these tools can be used to improve the quality and access to education.

Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems for Smart Cities

26 May 2016
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are necessary in ensuring safe and efficient transport networks. The current ITS, however, tend to focus on data collection and technology and generally miss out the need to incorporate the welfare of the three crucial components: infrastructure, vehicles, and…

Closing Remarks Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy

25 May 2016
In his closing remarks at this conference, Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Diwakar Gupta stressed that (i) public private partnerships are vital for digital financial services to reduce costs to government; (ii) development in digital finance can expand financial services for the poor and build…

Womens World Banking

25 May 2016
This presentation introduces Women’s World Banking, a global nonprofit devoted to giving more low-income women access to the financial tools and resources they require to build security and prosperity. It also features a collaborative project between Women’s World Banking and the Diamond Bank in…