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Presentation on Mid-Level Skills Training Project in Timor-Leste

7 June 2016
Conducting market research is a critical component of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) promotion to determine and segment the audience. Market research results direct how communication approaches can be positioned and which channels to use to effectively reach different…

Transport (Southeast Asia)

17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in Southeast Asia under the Transport sector.

Water and Urban Development (Southeast Asia)

16 March 2016
Learn more about ADB's Water and Urban Development operations in Southeast Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Public Management and Finance (Southeast Asia)

16 March 2016
Learn more about ADB's Public Sector Management and Finance operations in Southeast Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Problems and Solutions of Trade/Customs in Asian Countries

1 March 2016
NTT Data shares some trade and customs issues that beset some countries in Asia. These include complicated custom procedures, separate applications that have to be submitted in paper form, slow duties collection, and cases of tax evasion. This presentation details some solutions that can be applied…

The Case of Timor Leste

16 February 2016
Timor Leste's economy has grown rapidly in recent years. Oil and gas revenues have contributed to the increase of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from US$731 million 2002 to US$ 4,818 million in 2012. However, much still needs to be done to promote social protection and address urgent development…

ADB Preparing the Dili Urban Services Improvement Sector Project Technical Assistance 8750

1 December 2015
Up to 10 billon metric tons of solid waste is generated annually from urban households, commerce, industry, and construction globally. This is bound to increase further as populations grow and migration from rural to urban areas occurs with wealth and consumption inevitably rising, prompting the…

Human Capital Development in South and Southeast Asia: Achievements, Prospects, and Policy Challenges

1 December 2015
Educational and skills challenges constrain the development of human capital in South and Southeast Asia as the region catches up with the rest of the world. The introduction of technical and vocational education and training programs helps prepare new entrants to the workforce by providing quality…

Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Urban Operations in Southeast Asia: Challenges and Opportunities

27 August 2015
Mitigation progress cannot be measured without estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Capturing project and city emission estimates has yet to be fully mainstreamed as part of Asian Development Bank’s urban operations. Despite the challenges, there is a strong case for moving toward…

Session Video - Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Urban Operations in Southeast Asia: Challenges and Opportunities

27 August 2015
Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Sonia Sandhu discussed the challenges and opportunities of accounting greenhouse gas emission of urban infrastructure projects, and incorporating GHG inventories into city investment planning processes. The aim of the interactive discussion is to align with ADB's…