Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through Islamic Finance Read more about Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through Islamic Finance ADB’s Asghar Ali Syed from the Office of the General Counsel discusses the basics of Islamic finance and how it can serve as a catalyst for development in ADB’s developing member countries. By sharing the opportunities that Islamic finance presents, he shows how ADB can become more active in this sector.
Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through Islamic Finance Read more about Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through Islamic Finance ADB's Asghar Ali Syed from the Office of the General Counsel discussed how micro, small, and medium enterprises' access to financial services can be increased through Islamic finance in ADB's operations. He provided examples on how improving access to financial services can bring real and positive change into the lives of low-income households. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
Mobilizing and Allocating Resources and the Development of Public-Private Partnerships Read more about Mobilizing and Allocating Resources and the Development of Public-Private Partnerships Private sector resources are essential to the growth and sustainability of quality technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems in the Asia and Pacific region, and not simply about getting more money. Creating the right environment for sustainable financing will help achieve TVET and national policy objectives.
ICT in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Regional Overview Read more about ICT in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Regional Overview ICT-related developments on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) are increasingly becoming a megatrend in the Asia and Pacific region. Given ICT in TVET’s own share of achievements and challenges, certain conditions must be met to enable successful use as illustrated by the examples featured in this presentation.
Using Pre-feasibility Studies to Conceptualize the Bangladesh City Region Development Project II Read more about Using Pre-feasibility Studies to Conceptualize the Bangladesh City Region Development Project II Urban Studio, a knowledge-sharing initiative of the ADB Urban Sector Group, kicked off with the presentation of pre-feasibility studies on a city development project in Bangladesh. The session featured Cities Development Initiative for Asia's Senior Urban Environmental Engineer Neil Chadder and Asian Development Bank's Senior Urban Development Specialist Mingyuan Fan as speakers. They presented pre-feasibility studies and preliminary engineering design work carried out in Gazipur and Khulna City Corporation in preparation for the ADB-funded City Region Development Project II.
Public-Private Partnership Led Improved Fecal Sludge Management Services in Faridpur Municipality, Bangladesh Read more about Public-Private Partnership Led Improved Fecal Sludge Management Services in Faridpur Municipality, Bangladesh This presentation provides a brief situational analysis of the state of fecal sludge management in the municipality of Faridpur in Bangladesh. A business proposal was created to improve the system on a large scale adopting service level agreements with private sector service providers.
Localizing Global Agendas: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development including Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action Read more about Localizing Global Agendas: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development including Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action This presentation examines global climate pacts like the Paris Agreement and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It looks at climate change and disaster risk reduction in the context of the sustainable development goals. Lastly, it underscores the importance of an integrated approach in the implementation of global agreements.
Session Video - Driving Business by Building Better Trade Portals Read more about Session Video - Driving Business by Building Better Trade Portals PM Group’s Chris Lewis-Jones in this video talks about trade information portals (TIPs). He explains the importance and benefits of a TIP, and offers suggestions on how to make it sustainable. A summary of lessons learned based from his experience on designing, building, and launching TIPs is also shared.
Driving Business by Building Better Trade Portals Read more about Driving Business by Building Better Trade Portals This presentation discusses what a trade information portal (TIP) is and the importance of having one. The goal of a TIP is to support the development of trade and enhance employment and economic growth. The implementation of and the challenges and risks associated in TIP are also explained.
Video - Session 6 - Alternative Financing Schemes and Business Models Read more about Video - Session 6 - Alternative Financing Schemes and Business Models This video covers Session 6 of the conference entitled “Alternative Financing Schemes and Business Models.” It draws lessons from a solar home program implemented in Bangladesh that demonstrates how business models can address inclusive energy challenges. It also shows how private sector partnership can bring inclusive development to a solar park similar to the one introduced in India’s Rajasthan State.