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Internal Audit - Capability Model

6 March 2017

The Internal Audit Capability Model has various levels aimed at promoting continuous improvement of organizations.

Far Eastern University Internship and Youth Summit

6 March 2017

Far Eastern University of the only Philippine university offering an internal audit degree.

Insights from the Study of Internal Audit Function in Selected ASEAN Central Banks

27 February 2017

Public sector auditing is key to good public governance. This study looks into how ASEAN Member States practice internal audit. In particular, this study examines the maturity of the internal audit function in the public sector in the member states of ASEAN by benchmarking the function with the…

Experience in Advocating Fecal Sludge Management

22 February 2017

To address water challenges in the Asia and Pacific region, ADB's Water Operational Plan 2011–2020 puts forward a number of priority solutions to improve the effectiveness and enhance the quality of the outcomes of ADB's water operations. This presentation discusses how ADB catalyzes its investment…

Social Protection Policies in Asia: Challenges and Solutions

15 February 2017

Social protection helps lift people out of poverty and enhances access to basic social services. It also builds human capital while increasing access to formal employment, incomes, and savings. In Asia, social protection programs in East Timor, Nepal, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Krygyz Republic, and…

On the (Un)Successfulness of Dual Education

20 January 2017

Find out why dual education is less successful in ADB’s developing member countries and the implications for ADB’s policy dialogue on TVET. In German-speaking countries, the government offers dual education as a solution to the socio-economic challenges facing young people who are not in employment…

Skills Development Funds: Country Experiences and Implications for South Asia

15 December 2016

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET), in general, equips workforce with lifelong and technical skills that are required from employers. One of the ways to finance TVET is by setting up a dedicated fund for skills development, known as skills development fund.