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Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Account

25 March 2021
Syed Ali-Mumtaz H. Shah gave an overview of the Roshan Digital Account in Pakistan. In his presentation, he discussed how the digital account fully integrated Pakistan’s banking and payment system in a completely digital way and provided access in various lifestyle baking products. In his…

Digital Remittance: Solutions to First and Last Mile Issues

25 March 2021
Mayumi Ozaki highlighted the digital remittances in Asia. He highlighted how digital remittance can be used in providing solutions to first and last mile issues, from the capture of data to cash-out.

Water-sensitive informal settlement upgrading

25 March 2021
This presentation discussed the rationale for a water-sensitive cities (WSC) approach and how it can complement conventional grey infrastructure approaches, as well as the key principles of community co-design and the technical components of a WSC approach. Speakers also highlighted how this can…

SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Building Dynamic SMEs

25 March 2021
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have generally lagged behind, being less productive and profitable than bigger companies. Now, SMEs face the added challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic and technology disruptions. But the crisis may offer an opportunity for SMEs to enter new areas and disrupt…

Rural and Remote Road Safety in Mongolia

25 March 2021
This presentation gives an overview of the challenges and knowledge gaps for rural and remote road safety in Mongolia and discussed the recommendations on how to promote road safety.

Meaningful Youth Engagement for Road Safety in Samoa

25 March 2021
This presentation highlights the case for substantive youth leadership in road safety interventions in Asia and the Pacific and emphasized the road safety management in Samoa.

COP26: Climate adaptation in the context of urban setting

25 March 2021

In the Remote Atolls of the Pacific, Women Struggle for Basic Resources

25 March 2021
The blog discusses the struggles of women in Kiribati, including limited access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, particularly in male-dominated sectors like fishing. Addressing these issues requires targeted policies that consider these communities' unique socio-cultural and…

How Can SEZs Catalyze Economic Development?

24 March 2021

How Can SEZs Catalyze Economic Development? (Mongolian Translation)

24 March 2021