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Pathways: Moving Women Forward

20 May 2015
This presentation discusses different pathways for women to successfully engage in formal Technical Vocational Education and Training, decent work, and expand their learning opportunities. It highlights the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as a powerful and empowering tool that has a key role to…

Female Labor Force Participation in Asia and the Pacific: Contributing Factors and Policy Implications

20 May 2015
This presentation shares an overview of how Asia fares globally in terms of female labor participation and enumerates the common factors that hinder women from joining the labor force. It also tackles recommended actions that policymakers can take to address the issue.

Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism and Innovative Low Carbon Technology

19 May 2015
This presentation discusses Asian Development Bank’s contribution to climate finance using the Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism as project example. A list of advanced low carbon technology examples is shared. The presentation highlights that while innovation presents challenges, it is,…

Presentation on Business Models for Solar Irrigation in Bangladesh and India

19 May 2015
Only a small percentage of rural population in Bangladesh has grid connectivity; hence utilizing renewable energy for households is a viable option. Technology alone, however, is not sufficient for adoption and diffusion of renewable energy systems. There is a need to adopt appropriate financing…

Gender Fact Sheet 2015

8 April 2015
This material provides an overview of the Global Alliance For Clean Cookstoves' specific gender strategy for increasing the role of women in the clean cookstoves and fuels sector and for addressing gender issues to scale adoption.

Public Management and Finance (Central and West Asia Department)

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Public Management and Finance operations in Central and West and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Public Management and Finance (South Asia)

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Public Management and Finance operations in South Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Public Management and Finance (Southeast Asia)

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Public Management and Finance operations in Southeast Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Public Management and Finance (East Asia)

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Public Management and Finance operations in East Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Remittance as a Driver for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Asia

18 March 2015
Remittances, particularly in Asia, have far-reaching impact in many countries. They give direct, immediate, and significant benefits not just to overseas workers and their families, but to their countries of origin as well. They have become a major source of foreign exchange and contribute a large…