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Effective Partnerships for Development Results (Spanish)

15 June 2017
Using results-based management as its strategy, the Government of Paraguay was able to put in place responsible and sustainable public policies for achieving development. Strengthening the country’s public financial management and budgeting systems resulted to an increase in public spending…

Networking Practices of Sustainable Cities in Asia-Pacific - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

13 June 2017
Junichi Fujino shares initiatives on sustainable cities and city-to-city networking from the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).

What Is Clean Energy/CleanTech?

5 June 2017
Startup entrepreneurs explain what clean technologies can do in addressing energy challenges in the Asia-Pacific. Asia needs cleantech solutions—innovative technologies, products, and services that enable more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources. By 2030, energy demand is…

Clean Energy Entrepreneurship and the Youth

5 June 2017
Young CEOs and founders of startups ponder on the role of the youth in driving clean energy technology in Asia. By 2030, energy demand is projected to almost double in the Asia and Pacific region. Unless we move to cleaner sources of energy, Asia will account for more than 46% of global CO2…

Future of Clean Energy and CleanTech

5 June 2017
Entrepreneurs talk about the potential of startup clean technology in responding to Asia's future energy demands. By 2030, energy demand is projected to almost double in the Asia and Pacific region. Unless we move to cleaner sources of energy, Asia will account for more than 46% of global CO2…

The Resolution of Non-Performing Loans

30 May 2017
A legacy from the economic and financial crisis, non-performing loans (NPLs) affect countries differently but is a burden for the euro area. Though Internal workout by banks and pressure by micro-supervisors are always necessary, they are not sufficient. The creation of well-designed asset…

State-owned Enterprise Performance, Reform, and Debt in Southeast and East Asia

30 May 2017
This presentation examines state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform and restructuring strategies over the last 30 years in selected Southeast and East Asian economies.

Comparative Analysis of Non-performing Loan Resolution Strategies: Experiences and Lessons

30 May 2017
How do countries respond to non-performing loans in the midst of a financial crisis? In this presentation, University of Hong Kong's Douglas Arner gives a snapshot of resolutions applied to non-performing loans during the global, Asian, and Eurozone financial crises. The lessons learned and…

Macroprudential Policy in the European Union and the Euro Area

29 May 2017
Though macroprudential policy in the European Union or the euro area is rapidly developing, a large part of it remain untested. As macroprudential policy bridges the gap between common monetary and largely country-specific fiscal and structural policies, it is an extremely valuable supplementary…

Promoting Financial Inclusion through Innovation

23 May 2017
“Fintech” or use of technology has been used to promote financial inclusion or making financial services appropriate, affordable, and accessible. More than the technology, the pilot projects featured in this presentation focus on how ICT is used, how it will benefit those who are unbanked or…