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How Corporate Foresight Can Help Developing Institutions Manage Knowledge

7 November 2018
To build a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, the region needs to build thought leadership, agenda-shaping capability, and execution ability. Firms drive development through scenarios, radars, and platforms as key strategic foresight tools. This presentation…

Welcome Remarks

6 November 2018
Explicit or tacit knowledge needs to be deployed, demonstrated, and disseminated to ensure its true value. In ADB’s case, it must (i) ensure that knowledge is fit-for-purpose, (ii) share tacit knowledge for deeper impact and value addition, and (iii) move from silo thinking to network thinking.

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…

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…

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…

ADB Experience: Private Sector Operations

12 April 2018
ADB complies with internationally recognized core labor standards in loan design and formulation as part of its social protection strategy. Projects or activities that involve harmful or exploitative forms of forced labor or child labor do not qualify for ADB financing. This presentation features…

Asia Pacific Case Studies: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Integrated Energy Initiatives and Impacts

4 April 2018
In this session, a range of examples from the energy and power industry in Asia is presented, and projects and programs where social inclusion considerations were assessed and addressed are also discussed. The panelists identify social inclusion issues, key project design features addressing these…