Harnessing The Fourth Industrial Revolution Through Skills Development In High Growth Industries In Central And West Asia Azerbaijan

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 929270141X
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Central and West Asia written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies have brought about unprecedented changes to labor markets, and the coronavirus disease further hastened digital transformations. While the application of 4IR technologies spell opportunities for productivity growth and income gains, they also create challenges, including job losses. Investing in skills for 4IR and incorporating 4IR technologies in the delivery of training can smoothen the transition to 4IR workplaces. To provide insights on the opportunities of 4IR, studies were undertaken in three countries—Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. This report synthesizes findings and analysis from the three studies, drawn from (i) surveys of employers and training institutions, (ii) data collected from selected job portals in the three countries, and (iii) review of policies and strategies relating to 4IR. It lays out policy directions and actions to harness the benefits of 4IR for growth, employment, and inclusive development.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292701320
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Central and West Asia—Azerbaijan written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies have brought about unprecedented changes to labor markets, and the coronavirus disease further hastened digital transformations. While the application of 4IR technologies spell opportunities for productivity growth and income gains, they also create challenges, including job losses. Investing in skills for 4IR and incorporating 4IR technologies in the delivery of training can smoothen the transition to 4IR workplaces. To provide insights on the opportunities of 4IR, studies were undertaken in three countries—Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. This report, focusing on Azerbaijan, presents evidence from surveys of employers and training institutions, as well as an analysis of job portals for the agro-processing and transportation and storage sectors. It lays out policy directions and actions to harness the benefits of 4IR for growth, employment, and inclusive development.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292701355
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Central and West Asia—Pakistan written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies have brought about unprecedented changes to labor markets, and the coronavirus disease further hastened digital transformations. While the application of 4IR technologies spell opportunities for productivity growth and income gains, they also create challenges, including job losses. Investing in skills for 4IR and incorporating 4IR technologies in the delivery of training can smoothen the transition to 4IR workplaces. To provide insights on the opportunities of 4IR, studies were undertaken in three countries—Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. This report, focusing on Pakistan, presents evidence from surveys of employers and training institutions, as well as an analysis of job portals for the agro-processing and transportation and storage sectors. It lays out policy directions and actions to harness the benefits of 4IR for growth, employment, and inclusive development.

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ISBN 13 : 9789292701314
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution Through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Central and West Asia - Azerbaijan written by Asian Development Bank and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report explains how Azerbaijan's fast-growing agro-processing, transportation, and storage industries can benefit from the adoption of digital technologies and outlines how to train the skilled workforce it needs for the new economy. Part of a wider Central and West Asia report on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), this report explains how greater digitalization will affect jobs and how Azerbaijan's government, industry, and the education sector can work together to spur growth. To help Azerbaijan capitalize on 4IR's benefits, the report offers recommendations that include helping businesses adopt technology, incentivizing them to train employees, and creating programs targeted at women.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 929270138X
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Central and West Asia—Uzbekistan written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies have brought about unprecedented changes to labor markets, and the coronavirus disease further hastened digital transformations. While the application of 4IR technologies spell opportunities for productivity growth and income gains, they also create challenges, including job losses. Investing in skills for 4IR and incorporating 4IR technologies in the delivery of training can smoothen the transition to 4IR workplaces. To provide insights on the opportunities of 4IR, studies were undertaken in three countries—Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. This report, focusing on Uzbekistan, presents evidence from surveys of employers and training institutions, as well as an analysis of job portals for the agro-processing and transportation and storage sectors. It lays out policy directions and actions to harness the benefits of 4IR for growth, employment, and inclusive development.

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ISBN 13 : 9789292701345
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution Through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Central and West Asia - Pakistan written by Asian Development Bank and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report shows how embracing digitalization can boost jobs in Pakistan's textile, garment, and information technology-business process outsourcing sectors and explains why policies should ensure the benefits are equitably distributed. Part of a wider Central and West Asia report on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), this report focuses on Pakistan's Punjab province where literacy levels are low and explains why workers will have to continuously reskill to get quality jobs. It recommends Pakistan adopt industry-specific 4IR roadmaps, strengthen training, and increase the number of women in technology as it targets inclusive, knowledge-based economic growth.

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ISBN 13 : 9789292701376
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution Through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Central and West Asia - Uzbekistan written by Asian Development Bank and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report analyzes how Uzbekistan's key textile, garment, and construction sectors will be impacted by its adoption of digital technologies and shows how better training can help offset potential job losses and boost economic growth. Part of a wider Central and West Asia report on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), this report outlines recommendations for Uzbekistan including developing online learning platforms and strengthening ties between industry and training institutions. Emphasizing the need to support small and medium businesses, it shows why ensuring workers acquire new digital skills and adapting national policies can help Uzbekistan capitalize on 4IR's potential benefits.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292624679
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Southeast Asia written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This synthesis report explores the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the future of the job market in Southeast Asia. It is part of the series of reports that assesses how jobs, tasks, and skills are being transformed in industries with high relevance to 4IR technologies in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam. The series provides recommendations to strengthen policies, skills, and training as well as new approaches, strategies, and actions to enhance the readiness of each country’s workforce for 4IR.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292624563
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 Through Skills Development in Cambodia written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report explores the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the future of the job market in Cambodia. It assesses how jobs, tasks, and skills are being transformed, particularly in tourism and garment manufacturing as the top two industries with the largest employment in the country. These two industries are likely to benefit from the transformational effect of 4IR, if there is adequate investment in jobs, skills, and training. The report is part of series developed from an Asian Development Bank study on trends in skills demand in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292624644
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 Through Skills Development in the Philippines written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report explores the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the future of the job market in the Philippines. It assesses how jobs, tasks, and skills are being transformed in the information technology-business process outsourcing industry and electronics manufacturing industry. These two industries have high relevance to 4IR technologies and are important to the country’s employment, growth, and international competitiveness. They are likely to benefit from the transformational effect of 4IR, if there is adequate investment on jobs, skills, and training. The report is part of series developed from an Asian Development Bank study on trends in skills demand in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.