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CWRD: ICT in Education: Central and West Asia Executive

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012

through 2011 to ascertain the impact of information and communications technology (ICT) investments on education. It presents … a critical overview of the effectiveness of ICT policies and strategies in basic education in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan …. Among its many important findings, the research shows that while the importance of ICT in education has been recognized …

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Information and Communication Technologies for Women Entrepreneurs: Prospects and Potential In Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014

In a fast-paced world where information, resources, and markets are within reach with a swipe of a finger, access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) is essential to business development and growth. This study assesses the need for and use of ICTs by women entrepreneurs in...

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Innovative Asia: Advancing the Knowledge-Based Economy: Country Case Studies for the PRC, India, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB); … - 2014

This report presents the case studies of the People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia and Kazakhstan in their knowledge-based economy approaches. It identifies a range of policies and initiatives that these economies need to consider to strengthen innovation led growth and make a...

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Innovative Asia: Advancing the Knowledge-Based Economy: The Next Policy Agenda

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014

This study outlines policy actions required in developing countries of Asia to advance as knowledge-based economies. The study uses the four pillars of the Knowledge Economy Index to benchmark the performance of developing economies in Asia against advanced economies of the world. It analyzes...

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The Greater Mekong Subregion at 20: Progress and Prospects

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012

The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) includes Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China (specifically Yunnan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In 1992, with assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and...

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ADB Brief 23: Using Information and Communication Technology to Support Women’s Entrepreneurship in Central and West Asia

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014

communication technology (ICT) can be used to support business activity and overcome challenges specific to women, (ii) the barriers … preventing women from enjoying the full benefits associated with ICT, and (iii) the methodology used for the regional study …

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Innovative strategies in higher education for accelerated human resource development in South Asia : Sri Lanka

Asian Development Bank - 2016

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Strategic Framework and Action Plan for Human Resource Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (2013-2017)

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013

The Greater Mekong Subregion Human Resource Development Strategic Framework and Action Plan (2013–2017) reflects changing circumstances, including the development of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) economic corridors as an important GMS priority. The goal of the human resource development...

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ADB-Japan Scholarship Program Annual Report 2012

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013

The Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in 1988 to provide well-qualified citizens of developing member countries an opportunity to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at 27 educational institutions in...

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Innovative Strategies in Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Accelerated Human Resource Development in South Asia

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014

This publication highlights priorities and strategies in meeting current and emerging needs for skills development in South Asia. The report is in line with the Asian Development Bank’s effort to support its developing member countries’ priorities toward global competitiveness, increased...

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