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7 August 2017
By conducting an assessment of open government initiatives that improve public service delivery, this presentation aims to (i) create case studies of open government initiatives in select Asia-Pacific countries for improving service delivery; (ii) identify and organize results of the open…
7 August 2017
Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities, a program of the Government of the Philippines, provides a "catch-up mechanism" to assist municipal governments in increasing citizens' access to basic facilities and ensures participation of civil society organizations in local governance. Implementation…
3 August 2017
The Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs) Program is a formula for capacity building that pairs two water operators to work on specific issues. Albeit a small-scale program, it has the potential to reach even greater heights over time. Facilitating utility partnerships since 2007, the WOPs program…
3 August 2017
As mindsets and institutions take a long time to change, implementing sustainable reforms instead of practicing good enough governance is the right approach. Reforms, however, are not sustained when preferences differ between those stated and the ones revealed. Political commitment is a necessary…
1 August 2017
RiceUp is a mobile application that connects farmers with producers or suppliers, including produce profile and information.
31 July 2017
Building ways to provide feedback when crowdsourcing data can lead to improvements in underlying applications or surveys; stakeholders are shifted from just users of information to creators of relevant content and technology. This report, through selected case presentations, shares key findings on…
28 July 2017
The Japanese government and business sector addressed the shortage of technology workers in various ways. These include accommodating foreigners, easing visa restrictions, and forging bilateral business and political realignments. This presentation discusses how India has become a major source of…
27 July 2017
Remittances globally are large. They continue to grow, but diaspora needs innovative alternative investment instruments.This presentation provides information on diaspora bonds, which offer significant advantages as an alternative to straightforward remittances. It has lower costs and better…
25 July 2017
After decades focusing on economic production, the development trend has shifted toward creating social inclusion and environmental sustainability. However, current indicators such as gross domestic product do not capture non-economic performance of countries. This research introduces the Inclusive…
25 July 2017
State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) play a major role in the People’s Republic of China’s economy, and SOE reforms are high on the agenda of policymakers. This presentation provides a brief overview of the evolution of SOE reforms in the PRC, and will center on (a) lessons learnt from the PRC’s reform…