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ADB and IFMR Workshop: Discussion Highlights

3 June 2016
This article summarizes the discussions during the different workshop sessions on catastrophe risk protection markets in India.

Closing Remarks - Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy

25 May 2016
In his closing remarks at this conference, Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Diwakar Gupta stressed that (i) public private partnerships are vital for digital financial services to reduce costs to government; (ii) development in digital finance can expand financial services for the poor and build…

Welcome Address - Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy

24 May 2016
Asian Development Bank’s Bambang Susantono in his welcome address at this conference highlighted how (i) a sharing economy gathers individuals, companies, governments, and policy makers to share information and resources, creating a network effect and impact that increases access and value for all…

Improved Financing: Delivering Results

21 January 2016
Financing is more than just finding the money for investment and operations of the irrigation and drainage sector. It can be a powerful agent of reform provided a sustainable financing system is in place. This document suggests conditions for creating greater financial sustainability of Asia’s…

Soap Operas in the Desert: The Power of Stories to Change Behavior

17 November 2015
ADB’s Promoting Inclusive Financial Services for the Poor project in Mongolia has shown why it is important to strike a balance between changing behavior about financial planning and saving with existing financial services, and choosing a communication approach and medium that could carry…

Tenderlink

6 October 2015

Keynote Speech of Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala - Forum on Promoting Remittance for Development Finance

18 March 2015
In his keynote address, businessman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala acknowledges the long-term value and positive effects of remittances to our country, citing that in the past decade, remittances have grown at a yearly average of 10%. This growth needs to be supported and sustained through strategies…