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One way for the Philippines to close the skills gap is to strengthen the foundations for noncognitive learning.
Advances in technology are making more jobs obsolete, which means workers need skills to adapt quickly to changes in the workplace.
Make it easier and profitable for commercial operators to develop shipping routes to remote areas.
To build a well-coordinated government assistance program, focus on communication and outreach, targeting, service delivery, and evaluation.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
Sorsogon City in the Philippines is investigating options for upgrading its open dumpsites to a properly managed landfill.
The services and role of the internal audit function are consistently defined across the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations but significant variation exists in regard to professional practices and the management of people and performance.
Bangladesh trained 1.5 million people by linking directly to the real-world needs of employers.
While many inclusive businesses support the concept of gender-inclusivity, much more can be done to ensure that women’s economic empowerment is promoted in the workplace.
Here is what works: quotas, training, skills matching, mobility, and childcare leave policies.