This guidance note underscores the potential of education technology (EdTech) solutions in transforming learning, teaching, and training systems, especially during and after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, governments have been coping with and responding to the challenges posed by the closure of education institutions while guidelines from international agencies seek to address the disruptions and responses. Drawing from and reinforcing the key principles of these courses of action, the guidance note also provides suggestions and pointers that stakeholders in developing countries can consider for a long-term road map to improve quality, relevance, and inclusion in education. It is one of a series produced by ADB for key sectors and thematic areas.

This report explores the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the future of the job market in the Philippines, with a focus on information technology-business process outsourcing and electronics manufacturing. These two industries have high relevance to 4IR technologies and are important to the countryOs 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.

This report explores the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the job market in Indonesia, where digital technologies are shaping the future of the food and beverage and automotive manufacturing industries. These two industries have high relevance to 4IR technologies and are important to Indonesia's national employment, economic growth, and international competitiveness. They are also likely to benefit considerably 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.

This report explores the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (41R) on the future of the job market in Viet Nam. It assesses how jobs, tasks, and skills are being transformed, particularly in logistics and agro-processing. These two industries are important for the country's employment, economic growth, and international competitiveness and are also highly relevant for 4IR technologies. 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.