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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…

India’s Infrastructure & Urban Development Experience

22 November 2016
Ernest & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, focused on the public sector. The company has also a wealth of experience in urban development and infrastructure. It has provided its services in creating smart cities in India, with lessons that other…

Women's Works in Women's Entrepreneurship: An International Perspective—What Does the Evidence Say about Women-Led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises?

18 November 2016
The International Labour Organization undertook an international review of findings of rigorous evaluations of women’s entrepreneurship programs. Based on this and evaluations of their own programs, this presentation provides a summary of policy lessons for programming of women’s entrepreneurship…

Public-Private Partnership Certification Program Guide

4 November 2016
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Certification Program Guide will help public officials and their advisors implement efficient, sustainable PPPs. Once mastered, this guide will also enable PPP practitioners to achieve the title “Certified PPP Professional” under the auspices of the APMG PPP…

Philippines: Public-Private Partnerships by Local Government Units

1 November 2016
Up to 10 billon metric tons of solid waste is generated annually from urban households, commerce, industry, and construction globally. This is bound to increase further as populations grow and migration from rural to urban areas occurs with wealth and consumption inevitably rising, prompting the…

Financing for Sustainable Urbanization: Public-Private Partnership in Japan

27 October 2016
Japan has wealth of experience in ensuring sustainable urbanization. This presentation shares some of Japan's financing mechanisms in funding its urban infrastructure needs.

Integrated Collection Management System of Four Social Insurance Contributions in Korea

20 September 2016
Social insurance in Korea was not integrated at first. Four ministries used to manage the country's four types of social insurance, but economic and social needs pushed the latter's integration. Since 2011, all four types have been integrated under the country's National Health Insurance Services…

Session Video - Driving Business by Building Better Trade Portals

19 September 2016
PM Group’s Chris Lewis-Jones in this video talks about trade information portals (TIPs). He explains the importance and benefits of a TIP, and offers suggestions on how to make it sustainable. A summary of lessons learned based from his experience on designing, building, and launching TIPs is also…

Driving Business by Building Better Trade Portals

19 September 2016
This presentation discusses what a trade information portal (TIP) is and the importance of having one. The goal of a TIP is to support the development of trade and enhance employment and economic growth. The implementation of and the challenges and risks associated in TIP are also explained.

NHI and ICT in Korea

19 September 2016
Korea has been implementing a national ID system since the 1960s. This presentation shares how this system has evolved in the country. It also shares lessons in achieving universal health coverage.