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Alternative Credit Scoring

4 November 2019
Are lending institutions seeing the full picture of their consumer? Does traditional credit report data tell the full story? Most lenders today are ignoring a wealth of alternative data by relying solely on traditional credit information to make decisions. Enter alternative credit data. With access…

SatSure

31 October 2019
SAGE Banker by SatSure is a product suite for banks and financial institutions to increase financial inclusion of small-hold farmers, increase operational efficiency across the lending processes, better portfolio risk management, and reduction of non- performing assets or loans. SatSure leverages…

PHOTO GALLERY - Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia

29 October 2019
Selected photos from the Book Launch of the publication, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia" held on 29 October 2019 at the University of the Philippines in Manila, Philippines; on 21 November at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy University in Baku, Azerbaijan; and on 25 November at the Asian…

Infrastructure Financing in Asia

29 October 2019
This presentation gives a brief overview of the book, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia", a collection of papers which aims to give insights and guidance for policymakers and researchers about what Asia needs to do to mobilize financing for infrastructure. It also includes an overview of all 11…

Ending Hunger in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: An Assessment of Investment Requirements in Agriculture

29 October 2019
This presentation gives an overview of the joint publications of ADB and the International Food Policy Research Institute that assess the investment requirements in agriculture in the region. It also provides a snapshot of the researches conducted in Indonesia and the People’s Republic of China.

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 3)

28 October 2019
The session highlights the imbalance in rural-urban development and its significant negative impacts on national economic growth; rural employment; country’s food security and nutrition; and urbanization. Specific recommendations are discussed and finalized for governments to consider for focused…

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 4)

28 October 2019
The session showcases some of ADB’s innovative projects and highlights the lessons learned so that other countries may consider adopting similar approaches and designs for their projects. A list of relevant resources is provided to expand the discussion beyond the presentation materials from the…

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 5)

28 October 2019
Some countries in the region have adopted creative and out-of-the-box initiatives on public policy for both public and private investments. Discussions focus on what has been done so far, how these can be used by the governments, and further identify ways to promote policy dialogue and reforms, and…

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 6)

28 October 2019
Banks, venture capital firms, ICT and FinTech companies who have used successful models to serve rural areas will share their business models and success stories. The gaps in public policies and regulatory frameworks are identified and good practices are showcased through examples shared by…

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 8)

28 October 2019
In this session, the youth representatives explain the challenges they face in taking up farming fulltime, and other non-farm employment opportunities that can be developed in the rural areas. Potential solutions and constraining factors as well as enabling policies for sustainable rural…