ADB Conference on Economic Development 2017: Entrepreneurship, Firm Dynamics, and New Technologies Read more about ADB Conference on Economic Development 2017: Entrepreneurship, Firm Dynamics, and New Technologies With the theme “Entrepreneurship, Firm Dynamics, and New Technologies," this conference promoted the exchange of new research and ideas among researchers, development practitioners, and policymakers on significant and emerging topics in economic development. Top researchers in the fields of development, trade, and management, as well as country experts and entrepreneurs participated in the event.
High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Read more about High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement This presentation shares details of the Asian Development Bank project, High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement in Nepal. The project helped improve access of women and the disadvantaged to information and technical skills. The gains also included increased household income and management capacity. The challenges and lessons learned are enumerated as well.
Using ICTs to Leverage Women's Entrepreneurship in Central Asia -- Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan Read more about Using ICTs to Leverage Women's Entrepreneurship in Central Asia -- Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan This presentation tackles the current environment for Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) for womens' entrepreneurship development. It also identifies women entrepreneurs' ICT access and provides recommendations in leveraging appropriate ICT tools for womens' entrepreneurship development, particularly in Central Asia.
Overview: Constraints to Women's Entrepreneurship Read more about Overview: Constraints to Women's Entrepreneurship Starting up a business is particularly challenging for women around the globe. This presentation gives a snapshot of entrepreneural activities of men and women in different regions, and enumerates the main obstacles that women need to hurdle in setting up their own. It also enumerates factors that can help women entrepreneurs.
The Role of Skills Development in Competitiveness in Asia Read more about The Role of Skills Development in Competitiveness in Asia This presentation describes the forces of change leading to the rise in competitiveness/skills imperative. It discusses the skills challenges in Asia, including the importance of understanding a number of factors that will allow countries to plan skills strategies. The characteristics of a competitive skills development system are also enumerated.
Corporate Citizenship at Accenture: Skills to Succeed Read more about Corporate Citizenship at Accenture: Skills to Succeed Skills are a key driver of economic empowerment for individuals and communities alike. Skills to Succeed, a corporate citizenship initiative of Accenture, focuses on advancing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in mature and emerging markets.
Women's Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment: Moving Forward in Imperfect Markets Read more about Women's Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment: Moving Forward in Imperfect Markets ADB, through its Gender Equity Thematic Group, held a regional seminar on Women's Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment: Moving Forward in Imperfect Markets designed primarily for senior government officials and private sector partners associated with implementing ADB-financed loan programs in promoting women’s employment, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment. The event took place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 20-22 May 2015.
Policy Lessons from the Bangkok Meeting Read more about Policy Lessons from the Bangkok Meeting Policy questions require multiple models at a variety of scales. There is a need to adopt a policy decision tool that is integrated into the organizational workflow, and an action plan that will make it possible to do so.