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Shinhan Precision's Automatic Meter Reading System for Bangladesh

17 May 2017
Know more about Shinhan Precision’s water metering technology at work in Bangladesh. Shinhan Precision is a Korea-based exporter and manufacturer of metering technology for water, electricity, heat, and gas. This presentation was given at a Workshop with the Korean Private Sector that was part of…

Blockchain Technology and Distributed Ledger

28 April 2017
This presentation covers: (1) cryptocurrencies and blockchains, (2) distributed ledgers, and (3) illustrative financial service use cases.

Overview: Blockhain Technology and Distributed Ledger

28 April 2017
A brief overview of the slides used during the workshop. Topics covered include cryptocurrencies and blockchain, distributed ledgers, and illustrative financial service use cases.

Private Sector Operations

23 March 2017
ADB works with private sector clients to empower communities in many ways—like building the infrastructure they need, boosting farmer incomes, and delivering clean energy supplies. Learn more about ADB’s private sector operations, including its products and services.

Research and Development Activities in Thailand: Survey of Firm-Level Data Analyses

9 January 2017
Considering both external and internal factors to determine a firm’s performance is a way to carry out empirical studies using firm-level data. In this presentation, various models are used to analyze the research and development behavior of firms in Thailand.

Can Efficient Provision of Business Development Services Bring Better Results for Small and Medium Enterprises?: Evidence from a Networking Project in Thailand

9 January 2017
What can business development services do for small and medium enterprises? How can these enterprises leverage more from these services? While impact evaluation literature of business development services (BDS) on SMEs consistently finds positive effects, BDS usage of small and medium enterprises…

Less than Expected: The Minor Role of Multinational Enterprises in Upgrading Domestic Suppliers - The Case of Viet Nam

9 January 2017
The impact analysis of foreign direct investments (FDIs) on developing countries have captured the attention of many researchers, especially the link between FDI and domestic firms. Among the different spill over channels, backward linkages are believed to have a positive impact on upgrading local…

Trade Liberalization, Technology and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from India

9 January 2017
Motivated by recent studies that highlight the importance of firm level heterogeneity in understanding the impact of policy changes on firm behavior and outcomes, this paper allows trade and labor market outcomes to differ by firm characteristics, including their location across environments with…

Philippines: LGBT (now) in Business

5 December 2016
Brian Tenorio is the Chair of the Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce. He is also CEO and Founder of Kape Coffee Company and Tenorium Enterprise, and also an International Consultant for Branding and Design at the Asian Development Bank and World Health Organization (Western Pacific Regional Office…

ANJA GmBH

24 November 2016
Food systems are a vital component of sustainable development as highlighted in this presentation. The importance of using the One Planet Living sustainability approach in addressing global challenges is also discussed.