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.
Elderly Care: A Challenge for Asia and ADB Read more about Elderly Care: A Challenge for Asia and ADB Although there is a prevailing negative view on aging, it creates numerous opportunities for the elderly to become productive and active contributors to society. Addressing elderly care, however, is a complex issue that requires the participation of ADB's other sectors apart from health and social protection.
Preparing for the Inevitable: Health Security Matters Read more about Preparing for the Inevitable: Health Security Matters ADB’s Susann Roth talked about existing and emerging health threats in Asia and the Pacific, and its implications on people, trade, and economic growth. She discussed why ADB needs to strengthen its support for health security beyond borders, especially in light of threats of a new flu pandemic. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
Asian Water Development Outlook 2016: Strengthening Water Security in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Asian Water Development Outlook 2016: Strengthening Water Security in Asia and the Pacific The Asia and Pacific region is making progress in strengthening water security, according to a key finding from the Asian Water Development Outlook 2016, a publication of the Asian Development Bank. The report reveals how countries score and compare in the five dimensions of water security.
A Smarter Future: Skills, Education, and Growth in Asia - Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2015 Special Chapter Read more about A Smarter Future: Skills, Education, and Growth in Asia - Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2015 Special Chapter Asia has made substantial progress in improving educational attainment. Nevertheless, there remain significant shortfalls in the quantity and quality of education. To raise quality will require commitment to making evidence based policy decisions and accountability, financial efficiency that delivers better skill outcomes per dollar of public investment, educational delivery and access, and generating conditions for learning on-the-job.
Tackling Corruption through Civil Society-led Information and Communication Technology Initiatives Read more about Tackling Corruption through Civil Society-led Information and Communication Technology Initiatives Information and communication technology (ICT) is one of the forces shaping the world today. The expeditious way it has facilitated communication, knowledge sharing, and transactions has provided unparalleled benefits to society.
Major Strands of Policy Reforms for Skills Development in China Read more about Major Strands of Policy Reforms for Skills Development in China This presentation provides an overview of the employment, economic growth, and skills development situation in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It also discusses the skills development system in the PRC. The policy framework for the next decade is examined.
Strengthening the Vocational Higher Education in Indonesia Read more about Strengthening the Vocational Higher Education in Indonesia This presentation discusses the Indonesian Qualification Framework and new regulation in higher education as the means of strengthening the quality of human resources in Indonesia. It also covers the development of the country’s vocational higher education using the experience of Electronics Engineering Institute of Surabaya as a case example.
Innovation in Skill Development in Secondary Education: Issues and Constraints Read more about Innovation in Skill Development in Secondary Education: Issues and Constraints There is a need to address skill shortages and improve the environment for skills development in ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs). Although technical vocational education and training (TVET) is increasingly seen as an important issue by DMCs, the use of secondary education sector in TVET delivery, however, requires careful thought.