Displaying 1171 - 1180 of 1291

Governance and Service Delivery: Practical Lessons for Subnational Governments through a Case Study on ADB’s Support to Nepal

11 August 2017
Success in the achievement of the sustainable development goals starts with localization of the global agenda that positively impacts the lives of citizens through improved service delivery. This improved service delivery translates to effective delivery mechanisms which in turn strengthen the…

Fiscal Decentralization and Local Budget Deficits in Viet Nam: An Empirical Analysis

9 August 2017
Local fiscal policies play a significant role in Viet Nam’s growth and development as a result of the budget law promulgated in 2002 that significantly increased the fiscal responsibilities of local authorities. To address several issues that hinder the effectiveness and efficiency of fiscal…

Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities

7 August 2017
Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities, a program of the Government of the Philippines, provides a "catch-up mechanism" to assist municipal governments in increasing citizens' access to basic facilities and ensures participation of civil society organizations in local governance. Implementation…

Noncommunicable Diseases and Elderly Care in Beijing

24 July 2017
Is there much room for investment on noncommunicable diseases control and elderly care in Beijing? ADB intern Frank Mu presented on the current situation of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and elderly care in Beijing, People's Republic of China, and discussed potential investment opportunities for…

World Energy Investment 2017

20 July 2017
Learn about the trends in energy investments based on 2016 data across various fuels and energy technologies. This presentation by Kieran Clarke and Matthew Wittenstein of the International Energy Agency shares findings of the second edition of the World Energy Investment report. The report also…

Understanding Fiscal Space for Universal Health Coverage

17 July 2017
Learn more about fiscal space for health and how countries that have achieved universal health coverage financed the sector. Health financing challenges facing health systems across many low- and middle-income countries include those related to underfinancing of the sector; inefficient/inequitable…

Fintech Bridges

7 July 2017
What are fintech bridges, and how these can help build relationships and promote connectedness? Learn more about these based on the experience of Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission's Innovation Hub

5 July 2017
What’s the importance of innovation hubs for fintech companies? This presentation looks into the role of innovation hubs for Australia-based fintech firms, and explains how such hubs can provide political context and assistance in navigating the regulatory system.

Regulatory Sandbox

4 July 2017
Regulatory sandbox has become a buzzword in the financial services industry. But what exactly is a regulatory sandbox, and how can it help ensure consumer protection? Ashly Hope of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission tackles the rationale of sandboxes and shares how Australian…

Capital Market and Fintech

3 July 2017
How does the financial service industry cope with the ever-changing needs and demands of its clients? Learn how fintech has benefited consumers and service providers, and discover the steps that should be taken to enhance convenience for the players in the financial service industry.