Advancing Transdisciplinary Education

While there are tremendous advances in science and technology, there is slow progress in solving pressing global problems. Inadequate local capacity has partly resulted to a general lack of societal involvement in program development. The use of transdisciplinary approach is essential to achieve efficient implementation and sustainability of programs or projects.

ADB's Trade Finance Program

This seminar discussed the objectives and results of Asian Development Bank's Trade Finance Program. The program has partnered with 90 developing member country banks and 120 non-developing member country banks in 86 countries. In 2012, the program supported $4 billion worth of transactions. The program helps introduce international banks to new markets, create new partnerships for co-financing in the most challenging markets, and promote south-south trade.