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ADB as a Responsible Developments Partner: The India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) Case Study

11 June 2018
Bruno Carrasco, Director, Public Management, Financial Sector, & Trade Division of the ADB South Asia Department shared ADB operations related to SOE reforms, highlighing a case study on India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL).

Corporate Governance, SOE Reforms and Financial Instruments - Legal Aspects

11 June 2018
Jogendra Ghimire, ADB Senior Counsel talked about ADB's engagement with SOEs and the legal aspects of SOE reforms.

City Government Finances in the Asia Pacific Region: Issues and Reform Options

28 May 2018
Learn why local government taxes should be a priority issue in Asia. While the timing might be right to create policies that will increase city government tax revenue mobilization, there are considerable constraints to achieving this. This presentation discusses the present status of local…

Video: Blockchain in Government Land Titles and Registries

23 May 2018
This session video compares the pros and cons of using traditional transaction methods and blockchain technology.

Roles of Internal Auditors in the Public Sector

12 May 2018
Public sector auditors are in a unique position in terms of serving their stakeholders. Aside from the need to satisfy the needs of their respective organization’s executives and management, they also need to balance the requirements with their political and public stakeholders. This presentation…

When Investing in Infrastructure, Don't Forget Gender

26 April 2018
Making infrastructure projects gender-responsive can help women and girls lead healthy and productive lives. Poor infrastructure exacerbates the gender gap in many ways. Development organizations have become aware of the problem, and ADB in particular has made significant progress on making its…

Why Women Feel Unsafe on Public Transport

26 April 2018
Many studies show that women use all forms of public transport more than men. More importantly, women rely on public transport more than men do as they have fewer or no other mobility choices. Women are also more worried about using public transport, and rightly so as their personal security is…

Gender-Inclusive Approaches in Urban Development

26 April 2018
Gender-responsive urban planning can contribute to gender equality and women's empowerment in significant ways. This tip sheet is a quick reference guide for staff and consultants of ADB in conceptualizing and designing gender projects. This issue describes how to integrate gender issues in urban…

Gender Tool Kit: Transport

26 April 2018
Transport infrastructure and services should be designed to best meet the needs of women and men in equitable, affordable, and responsive ways. This tool kit provides guidance for transport sector specialists and gender specialists on how to mainstream gender equality issues into transport project…

Urban Governance, Gender, and Markets

26 April 2018
Both urban governance and urban markets, and the relation between the two have important gender dimensions. Urban Governance refers to the general manner in which a city is governed. It includes both the formal structures of urban government and administration and the practises of exercising…