Education as the Way Forward: The Philippine Challenge towards Enhancing the Future of Filipino Global Maritime Professionals Read more about Education as the Way Forward: The Philippine Challenge towards Enhancing the Future of Filipino Global Maritime Professionals This presentation provides an overview of the global maritime industry. It also explains the concept of sustainable shipping. The Philippine maritime industry, the leading provider of maritime professionals that supplies 25% of the world’s seafarers, is discussed.
The Skills Development Reform Roadmap in ADB Developing Member Countries Read more about The Skills Development Reform Roadmap in ADB Developing Member Countries Skills development is important for ADB. ADB’s portfolio, including its approach to skills development or technical and vocational education and training projects, is discussed in this presentation. It also explains how a skills ecosystem is built and the key policy strands towards an integrated approach to skills development.
The Potential for Microinsurance and the Way Forward Read more about The Potential for Microinsurance and the Way Forward Developing countries remain an untapped market for the private sector. Exclusion from market opportunities, however, can lead to barriers to business and resistance to globalization. Recognizing the devastating impact of unexpected shocks, the Asian Development Bank views microinsurance a roadmap to financial inclusion and a social risk management tool.
Symposium on Cities and Slums Read more about Symposium on Cities and Slums Spearheaded by ADB’s Urban Operational Plan (UOP) Inclusive Cities' Focal Group, the Workshop on Enabling Inclusive Cities and the Symposium on Cities and Slums held on 28-30 October 2013 were back-to-back activities organized by the Urban Community of Practice geared towards the Enabling Inclusive Cities Agenda of the UOP.