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Building Public Trust in the Use of e-GP: Case Study in Viet Nam

20 September 2018

Financing Tertiary Education

22 August 2018
Given the need to expand universities in Asia and therefore the critical role of financing, the author seeks to answer questions such as the case for university tuition charges and why student loans are necessary. He also differentiates between time-based repayment loans and income-contingent loans…

Disruptive Technology: Revolutionizing Access to Finance by SMEs

23 July 2018
Kaushal Jhalla presented on the emerging role of disruptive technologies, as well as challenges to adaptation at scale specifically around blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) and its implementation in pilots for creating increased access to finance for SMEs and entrepreneurs.

European Central Bank's Financial Stability Review

4 June 2018
Risk and associated volatility are not bad. Stifle them, and you stifle growth. Caution, however, is still needed to avoid “excess” risk and volatility. This presentation shares key points in reaction to the latest financial stability review of the European Central Bank.

Financial Stability Review by ECB: Key Takeaways

4 June 2018
In this presentation, European Central Bank’s Paul Hiebert shares the bank’s Financial Stability Review. The presentation also gives an overview of some methodological innovations that can improve understanding of the state of financial stability.

How gender budgeting contributes to urban planning

24 April 2018
The presentation includes discussion on: (i) the importance of taking gender into consideration in urban planning; (ii) an overview of the concept of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB); (iii) how GRB is linked with urban planning; (iv) actors and stakeholders in the GRB process; (v) some experiences…

Blockchain at the Border: An Exploration

2 March 2018
Can blockchain simplify the business environment for export? Can blockchain increase access to finance? Learn about the blockchain pilot project implemented by the World Bank for small- and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in Viet Nam.

Country Presentation – Viet Nam

22 February 2018
This presentation shared Viet Nam's SDG targets for the environment that are part of their National Action Plan for the Implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The targets focus on pollution control, water, natural resource management, protection of marine, coastal and water…

Property Tax System of the Netherlands

22 February 2018
In the Netherlands, property tax is a tax levied by the municipal government according to market value. Assessment of the market value of properties is conducted annually and is based on the Act for Real Estate Assessment. Learn more about the property tax system in the Netherlands.

Environmental Protection Tax in Viet Nam

21 February 2018
Viet Nam’s Law on Environmental Protection Tax (EPT) passed in 2010 is an indirect tax on products and goods which, when used, have a negative effect on the environment. Built on the principle that "polluters must pay," it is a tool that contributes to changing people’s consumption behavior towards…