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Opening Remarks

20 April 2021
Through this webinar from the series, Sustainable Food Systems, ADB looks at the role, importance, and future of wholesale markets (WSMs) in meeting consumer demands for access to fresh and nutritious food, as well as meeting the objectives for food security, nutrition, and price stability.…

Modern WSM Roles and Functions: Current Marketing Context, Trends, Food Security, Price Stability and Food Safety

20 April 2021
Key roles and functions of wholesale markets (WSMs) and agricultural logistic centers are shared through this presentation, as well as its important role for food security, which is linked to WSM facilities for collection, storage, distribution, efficient supply chains. In addition, it is discussed…

The Italmercati Experience

20 April 2021
Centering on the system of the Italian Wholesale Markets Network, the presentation notes how the network worked through the history and challenges of wholesale markets in the past, such as being located inside the cities, which cause high traffic congestion, no shared and recognized procedures for…

The Rungis Experience

20 April 2021
Providing a background on the major role of wholesale markets in Europe, this presentation discusses how wholesale markets can play a key role in preventing future pandemics by consolidating and centralizing agricultural production for a region or country, and by demanding detailed information on…

CMC and EWR in Pakistan

20 April 2021
This presentation discusses how Collateral Management Company (CMC) Linkage works in Pakistan, along with its system of buyers, other key players, and components, as well as the concept of electronic warehouse receipt (EWR), a first-of-its-kind digital instrument in the country.

Views from Developing Member Countries, Cooperatives, Traders, Modern WSM Operators, and Retailers

20 April 2021
Perspectives on current systems and future of wholesale markets (WSM) are shared in this session, wherein stakeholders representing different players in the industry provide observations, highlights, and forecast for the future of WSMs. Recommendations of further developing and refining the system…

Her City Toolbox

13 April 2021
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Not Losing Ground: Women’s Leadership in a Post-COVID World

8 April 2021
Dr. Gita Sen delivered a keynote motivational speech about her own leadership journey and lessons learned from overcoming challenges to keep moving forward.

Overview: AWLP (2014-2021)

8 April 2021
Tülin Akin Pulley gave an overview of the Asia Women Leaders Program (2014-2021) and facilitated a discussion among AWLP alumni on how to scale up AWLP in the future. Hou Nirmita elaborated on AWLP Cambodia country roll-out on women's leadership training.

Panel Discussion

30 March 2021
Lee Ann Jackson shared the need for policy dialogues, data and evidence, and institutional reforms to transform food systems. She cited OECD's work to improve messages on food security, environmental sustainability, and policy interventions so these help policy makers better informed thereby…