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Skills and Human Capital for Innovation

13 December 2017
It is well-established that innovation is the new source of growth. Asia has the potential to cope as it has already spurred demand for biotech, precision engineering, and other information technology-enabled services. Unfortunately, the conventional metrics has put developing Asia behind their…

JobKred's Technology Platform for Bridging Skills Gaps

13 December 2017
Singapore-based start-up JobKred is making effective use of ICTs to bridge the skills gap in the workforce. JobKred is using big data and algorithms to decode demand and present them in an user-friendly manner based on what’s relevant to them on a platform and offers a technology platform as an…

Project EEO BULT: Enhancing Education Based on ICT

13 December 2017
Learn about Project Equal Educational Opportunity by U-Learning Technology (EEO BULT), which aims to enhance education at all levels based on ICT. U Learning has designed a system topology based on a multi-level connection, which works even without internet connection.

Quality Benchmarking and Accrediting TVET Institutions

12 December 2017
The status of accreditation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Asia Pacific region is not standardized and harmonized. In some countries in the region, the situation has resulted in issues related to the quality of workforce. This is the main problem that the Asia…

The Asia Foundation

12 December 2017
The Asia Foundation has transformed thousands of lives through a broad range of evidence-based programs that focus on expanding women’s economic opportunities, increasing women’s rights and security, and advancing women’s political participation. Learn more from this presentation.

Infrastructure Investment, SME Promotion, and Education for Sustainable Growth

2 October 2017
Without infrastructure, farmers and manufacturers cannot sell their products. This is especially true in the CAREC region, where market is far away from the buyers. But to ensure sustainable growth, other factors must be considered as well. In this video presentation, ADBI Dean Naoyuki Yoshino,…

Education for High Tech Agriculture

15 June 2017
Improving agriculture education, particularly the application of new ideas and technologies, is crucial in achieving food security in Asia. Switching from labor-intensive to a more knowledge-intensive agriculture--the application of smart farming and green technology, along with increased…

Investment Assessment and Application of High-Level Technology for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific

15 June 2017
High-level technology for agriculture may be the key to food security in Asia. An ADB project is studying investment options and priorities. In 2016, ADB approved the Investment Assessment and Applications of High-Level Technology for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific project to promote the use…

Education (Overview)

23 March 2017
Learn more about ADB's focus and action areas in the education sector.

Health (Overview)

23 March 2017
Learn more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of health and education.