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Country Presentation: Pakistan

24 January 2019
Most of Pakistan’s migrant workers are in the Gulf Cooperation Countries. There is a need to understand the trends in these countries to meet changing demands.

Country Presentation: Myanmar

24 January 2019
Myanmar plans to improve its management of labor migration by learning from the good practices and experiences of other ASEAN countries.

Country Presentation: Viet Nam

24 January 2019
Viet Nam shares innovative approaches for the effective management of labor migration in Asia.

Recent Migration Trends to OECD and Selected Non-OECD Countries from Asia

24 January 2019
Labor migration is growing although at a lower rate than in the late 2000s. Asia continues to account for a growing share of overall migration to OECD countries.

Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia

24 January 2019
Overall migration flows continue to decline from almost 6 million workers in 2015 to 5.24 million in 2017. Reduced recruitment in the Gulf Cooperation Countries is the main driver behind this downward trend.

ADB's Work in Education and Implications for Going Forward

14 January 2019
Skills mismatch remains one of the biggest challenges, but there have been gains in terms of providing access to education in the region. This presentation looks into ADB’s education portfolio and direction and shares some recent ADB innovation projects in the education sector that ADB can…

Preliminary Ideas for K-12 Educational Improvement in Asia and the Pacific Region

14 January 2019
Early childhood education is about a third of World Bank projects in East Asia and the Pacific. This reason behind is because early intervention pays off. This presentation shares some global trends in education, particularly in K-12 curriculum. It also highlights the global shift to active…

Developing a Skills Policy for the 21st Century

14 January 2019
Every job requires a level of skills mastery. This presentation outlines ideas on how to promote Technical and Vocational and Education Training (TVET) as an integral part of the knowledge economy.

Draft Framework for Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific

14 January 2019
Employment is changing, and one needs to have a niche in order to survive. Conventional challenges such as traditional university, academic profession, and untailored curriculum are now challenged. This presentation shares some cases of innovation in the education sector, and some ADB possibilities…

Education Technology to Drive Learning and Skills Development: Implications for ADB

14 January 2019
The two main problems in education are learning crisis and changing nature of jobs. This presentation shares ways on how technology can help learners and workers solve these challenges.