The International Workshop on Workforce Development for a Knowledge Economy was organised by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) with the goal of identifying new and innovative legislation, policy and planning, which must be introduced to keep technical and vocational education and training (TVET) relevant in Asia. In support of this goal, the objectives of the workshop were to: share experiences of workforce development for a knowledge economy; draft project proposals to develop the workforce needed for a
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The International Workshop on Workforce Development for a Knowledge Economy was organised by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) with the goal of identifying new and innovative legislation, policy and planning, which must be introduced to keep technical and vocational education and training (TVET) relevant in Asia. In support of this goal, the objectives of the workshop were to: share experiences of workforce development for a knowledge economy; draft project proposals to develop the workforce needed for a knowledge economy; and examine the issues to be faced with the advent of knowledge economy. During the workshop, national strategies for development and key initiatives to provide all citizens with broad literacy, numeracy, and generic skills for survival in a knowledge-based economy were discussed. Participants of the workshop were expected to gain a better understanding of the social, cultural and economic impact of the knowledge economy and to consider new ways of doing business that would help them achieve and maintain national and international competitiveness.
This report contains the workshop proceedings, lecture presentations, discussions and outcomes of the workshop. It also contains country reports from: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
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