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Urban Development and Water East Asia

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Water and Urban Development operations in East Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Urban Development and Water Southeast Asia

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Water and Urban Development operations in Southeast Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Urban Development and Water Pacific

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Water and Urban Development operations in the Pacific and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Remittance as a Driver for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Asia

18 March 2015
Remittances, particularly in Asia, have far-reaching impact in many countries. They give direct, immediate, and significant benefits not just to overseas workers and their families, but to their countries of origin as well. They have become a major source of foreign exchange and contribute a large…

Remittances and Financial Inclusion A Policy and Regulatory Approach

18 March 2015
The volume of remittance inflows in the Philippines continues to grow. In 2014, remittances channeled through the banking system reached US$24.3 billion, or 8.5% of the country's gross domestic product. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sees this is an opportunity for inclusive growth. It has…

Keynote Speech of Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala Forum on Promoting Remittance for Development Finance

18 March 2015
In his keynote address, businessman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala acknowledges the long-term value and positive effects of remittances to our country, citing that in the past decade, remittances have grown at a yearly average of 10%. This growth needs to be supported and sustained through strategies…

Remittances and Household Finances

18 March 2015
Households use remittances in different ways. In Mexico, for example, households have higher budget shares for investments, while in the Philippines, they allot higher funds for food. In terms of saving and accessing financial products, many households that receive remittances still need to be more…

JICAs New Research on Remittances and Household Finances in the Philippines and Tajikistan

18 March 2015
There is a need to deepen our understanding of remittances and the role it plays in household finances. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) initiated a study that would determine the effects of remittances on household finances in two rural study sites in the Philippines and…

CAM Good Practices Information Disclosure and Public Participation Public Participation Starting From Screening Stage in Cambodia

12 March 2015
The public participation section of IEIAs/EIAs should include feedback from related ministries, comments from NGOs, public consultation with affected communities and others

International Road Transport Union

9 March 2015
International Road Transport Union (IRU) started in 1948 and the organization has now grown into a global industry alliance supporting the goals of sustainable development and the facilitation of road transport of its members in over 100 countries. The key programs of IRU, such as the IRU Academy…