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Documentary Credit Workflows

17 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. O'Brien discussed the process involving documentary credits, a payment mechanism in international trade which provides an economic guarantee from a creditworthy bank to an exporter of goods. Also known as letters of credit, these are used in the financing of international…

Introduction to Trade-Based Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance

17 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Anderson gave an introduction to money laundering, citing a few case studies to illustrate examples. He also emphasized the concept of trade-based money laundering, including red flags involving documents, transactions, payments, and shipping. He also discussed money…

Benefits of Trade Finance Instruments for Risk Mitigation and Capital Adequacy

17 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Raithelhuber discussed credit risk in trade finance and the Basel capital frameworks. He also enumerates the benefits of unfunded trade finance instruments, as well as ADB's funded and unfunded trade facilitation.​

Start Up Your Supply Chain Finance Business with Payables Finance

17 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Entrekin gives an overview of payables financing, its advantages, and a guide to prospecting and convincing anchor buyers to offer payables finance. He also discusses how to approach the onboarding of suppliers, the technological tools to support Supply Chain Finance, and…

Shareholders: Investors or Activists

20 November 2018
From investors in passive, index-tracking funds to active and activist investors, this presentation covers the different types of company shareholder. It also examines the concept of stewardship—the directors’ duty to protect and enhance the assets they are entrusted with.

Results Measurement on Knowledge: A View from the Private Sector

6 November 2018
Knowledge results in performance. The more knowledge one has, the better one can perform. The more one learns from performance, the more knowledge one has. It creates a reinforcement cycle that continuously improve knowledge and performance.

Supporting Clean Energy Entrepreneurship

14 July 2018
Young entrepreneurs discuss the roles that development banks and governments can play in supporting clean technology startup businesses. Asia needs cleantech solutions—innovative technologies, products, and services that enable more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources. By…

Demand Side Management and the Prosumer: What, Who, and the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Implications

4 April 2018
Improving the uptake of energy efficiency and demand side management policies and programs requires a better understanding of the human aspect of energy use, including behavioral and societal drivers and barriers, and external and internal contexts. Behavioral interventions using technology, market…

Sandboxed in Disruption at Scale in the Internet of Things World

2 March 2018
The growing digitalization of government and business has led to the emergence of disruptive technology, putting future competitiveness and socio-economic growth at stake. Rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) is a component in almost all these disruptive changes. Learn about IoT and its…

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.