Monzur Hossain Keywords education employment human capital ICT jobs labor services Read more about Monzur Hossain Monzur Hossain obtained his Ph.D. in International Economics, an M.A. in Public Policy (Economics) from the National Graduate Institute for Policy studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan. He has participated and served as team leader in numerous professional research projects. He served as consultant for the UNDP, ADB, UNCTAD, EU, International Growth Center, London School of Economics etc. He is highly experienced in conducting performance assessments and impact evaluations for such organizations as UNDP, World Bank, Bangladesh Bank, USAID and the Government of Japan.
Changing Task Content of Jobs in India: Implications and Way Forward Read more about Changing Task Content of Jobs in India: Implications and Way Forward The number of non-routine cognitive jobs has surged in India, driven by technology and mostly contributed by the services sector. Routine cognitive tasks, however, remain at the same level in services and agriculture.
Pankaj Vashisht Keywords agriculture employment human capital ICT jobs labor services technology Read more about Pankaj Vashisht Pankaj Vashisht is a Senior Fellow at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). He specializes in the field of Labour Economics and Applied Econometrics. He has more than 12 years of experience in policy oriented research. He has worked closely with policy makers in India both at center and state level.
Md. Ruhul Amin Keywords employment jobs skills economics international relations Read more about Md. Ruhul Amin Ruhul Amin is the Deputy Secretary of Deputy Secretary Economic Relations Division of the Government of Bangladesh. Before becoming a Deputy Secretary, he also worked as the First Secretary of the First Secretary National Board of Revenue. He graduated from Dhakka University with a Master's in International Relations.
Tata STRIVE: An Innovative Skills Development Program Read more about Tata STRIVE: An Innovative Skills Development Program Tata STRIVE, an initiative of Tata Community Initiatives Trust and the first Group CSR program of the Tata Group, addresses the pressing need of skilling India's youth for employment, entrepreneurship, and community enterprise. It reaches out to communities and develops skills of people from financially challenged backgrounds and acclimatizes them with the changing work environment.
Integrated Dual Training in the Philippines Read more about Integrated Dual Training in the Philippines Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) - Makati in the Philippines provides underprivileged youth with skills training to prepare them for employment. In partnership with the Porsche Training and Recruitment Center Asia based in Manila, DBTI Makati trains young individuals to become qualified and specialized automotive technicians.
ICT for Skills Development in the Changing World of Work Read more about ICT for Skills Development in the Changing World of Work This presentation talks about the issues and challenges in skills development in the Asia Pacific. It also outlines some of UNESCO's initiatives to promote skills development, cases on information, communication, and technology (ICT) for innovative skills development. It also shares recommendations on how to effectively use ICT for skills development, keeping in mind readiness in the strategic, organizational, technical, pedagogical, and operational aspects.
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.
Matching Skills and Labour Markets in Sri Lanka: Results-Based Lending as Reform Vehicle Read more about Matching Skills and Labour Markets in Sri Lanka: Results-Based Lending as Reform Vehicle The technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector in Sri Lanka is reforming at sector level because of strong early champions in the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP) and, subsequently, change agents at sector level with strong network and knowledge both about the MoFP and the sector agencies. Initial roadmaps for reform produced by technical assistance were slowly taken over by government and modified to a better fit to the context.