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19 September 2016
As the number of unemployed youth in South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific continue to rise, Plan International recognized the potential of Information Communication Technology for Development solutions to address the challenge. It developed the Youth Employment Solutions (YES!) Digital Ecosystem…
14 September 2016
Women are the predominant users of public transport. Yet the transportation systems they depend on are not geared toward their needs. ADB’s 2015 report on the prevalence of harassment on public transport across three cities in Central and West Asia shows the impact of this behavior on women’s lives…
31 August 2016
This presentation provides a brief background of Central and West Asia. It also enumerates regional challenges, particularly energy access and ageing infrastructure, among others. It shares what Asian Development Bank is doing to address these challenges in the region.
17 August 2016
This presentation enumerates the different types of bonds, explains credit ratings, and describes how the bond market works. It also gives an overview of the participants in the primary market and how bond trading happens in the secondary market.
17 August 2016
This presentation gives an overview on how to do valuation of an asset, particularly fixed income. It also explains the discounted cash flow valuation formula.
17 August 2016
A derivative refers to a financial agreement or contract between two parties in which its value is derived from an undelying asset or index. It has uses, including risk hedging, which is discussed in this presentation. It also tackles the types of derivatives: forward commitment and contingent…
17 August 2016
Bond yields in emerging Asia are driven by both domestic fundamentals and global factors. This presentation particularly looks into the relevant issues related to bond financing for infrastructure, Asian bond market liquidity survey, and determinants of bond yields.
17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in Central and West Asia under the Transport sector.
17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in East Asia under the Transport sector.
17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in Central and West Asia under Health and Education.