Microsoft and the Asian Development Bank are collaborating to identify the application needs of thousands of government agencies,

tens of thousands of Asian businesses, and millions of people throughout Asia. This collaboration will introduce you to a huge span of application opportunities across Asia and help you showcase your applications to that massive potential market.

App Requirements Mobile/tablet applications to provide children with basic reading and writing skills. Application for child protection with updated reporting on safe and unsafe places both in terms of crime, pollution, weather, disasters etc. Application that allows multiple sources to report to Interpol or authorities any kind of cases involving children abuse, trafficking, etc. Application to monitor the use of internet or ICT inappropriately such as the violence-based game online or online chatting An application to provides children with the skills to know how to prevent or respond to unsafe situations both on internet or via mobile connection Applications that help children to produce and disseminate their own media - such as radio, music and video and handmade magazines Applications that promote to the public community and track community-level health programs include immunization, child nutrition and hygiene promotion Online parenting skills applications for illiterate adults/families Applications to track and monitor reproductive/sexual health education and services in a world with multiple sexual diseases incl.HIV Application that allows mobile registration of children (newly born and late registration) with data uploaded immediately into the government database and system. Application should include use of mobile phone to monitor the status of document application. Mobile tracking system for TB patients who need to take medicine for at least 6 months. Mobile Health surveillance applications Application for a basic banking system in school for deposit and withdraw money. The parents can also borrow the money with low interest to do the small business.

More context-specific, dynamic teaching-learning tools (elearning and software apps) to make learning more interesting and for teachers to identify gaps in student achievement; Application that allows GIS mapping of school-aged children (population enumeration exercise) to better inform school planning and outreach programs E-payment application solutions for cash transfer to better reach the poor and provide a wider range of social services (as well as financial services). Mobile application that underpins education information system data entry (smart phone based) at school level feeding data to EMIS (useful for routine monitoring at school level or local education office level). The application would allow uploading/sharing of various information on student enrollment, attendance, school fees/ledgers, student performance, other accounting, monitoring and evaluation indicators, etc.

Applications and communication tools for governments to provide information locally and in a timely manner. The kind of information depends on country context but will include information about police/crime, licensing, key events etc. Applications that simplify and translate complex information for people who may quite often be illiterate (laws and regulations, finance etc) into simple information bites for citizens. Also, the application should provide help self -help litigators who cannot afford to pay for lawyers. An application that allows citizens to file applications for permits online. This is important for citizens who own a small or medium business because their businesses are all dependant on government permits. An application that allows citizens to request and register for any government information (Some information such as land registration information, law information, etc will automatically be made available by law without a need for any request. Other information will only be provided by request (e.g. company ownership etc).

An application which would note the location of bicycle, taxi, Pedi cab and motorized 3-wheeler stations last-mile transport services. The application should indicate the closest service available to the customer. It should also allow the customer to notify the service provider of their request and confirm the dispatch of the vehicle to the customers location. A community application with an open source element to it in which allows users/citizens/individuals to input their observations to create a database of walkability information that continues to grow and improve. An application that reaches across multiple company and transport systems to allow customers to access trip information for travel that involves more than a single transit company or a single mode.

A mapping system that enables governments to identify and manage urban area population density. A waste collection monitoring and management system to be used by government. To include a mobile phone application to help waste pickers find best prices for their collection An application (mobile?) for citizens to register with the government that is easy and cost efficient (possible solution: Mobile phone registration). Mobile phone or Kiosk based application that helps Government disseminate and manage their social services. Mobile phone or Kiosk based information application that provides local services (eg. nextdrop which is an application developed in India to inform local residents on what time of the day water will be available) Traffic monitoring/management application Mobile phone based apps that help road users..and public transport users with information about routes, arrival/departure times, congestion etc. Applications to report conditions of streets, broken street lights etc. Application for spatially mapping poor households in urban areas for improved outreach. Archive and track basic health records using GIS mapping and unique identifiers such as national ID numbers for adults and birth registration numbers for children

Spatial application that allows service providers to measure, assess and monitor water related assets - on a 24 x 7 basis that are widely distributed and generally services. Spatial application that allows users (i.e. Staff of water supply utilities, local government departments, irrigation and drainage service providers and river basin organizations) to measure, assess and monitor water related assets - on a 24 x 7 basis that are widely distributed and generally services Application that enables Civil Society Organizations and other key stakeholders to map their interests in water issues, their expertise, capacities and resources. Improved information on Civil Society Organizations etc will enable improved stakeholder engagement and dissemination of spatially relevant information during design, implementation and operation of water sector projects. Apps that teach children to change behaviors or society to protect and utilize water in a sustainable manner. Lessons may include impact of various discharges on river health and biota. Illustrations of specific biota that indicate different river health status could be shown so schools could monitor local rivers. Applications that provide communication platforms for sharing and generating knowledge, consultations and empowering stakeholders - during design, implementation of projects and in subsequent operational phase Applications that generate and share information across stakeholder groups for example name and shame reporting may drive improved corporate behavior in areas of lax regulation. Publicly available data sources such as mobile phone apps and cloud based apps that enable citizens to access and interact with official data from government agencies with the capability to comment or submit information such as photos of watersheds or rivers. Application that uses social media to share and generate knowledge such as times and locations of stakeholder meetings; To include the capability of sending/sharing complex messages in simple ways (e.g. Send simplified graphics that capture complex data sets to stakeholders; e.g., bar charts showing effectiveness of sanitation measures by location. Information could be sent to public to build support, to decision-makers, to NGOs/CSOs). Ensure the poor and vulnerable are included. By making information available through cell phones etc ensure all groups can be informed for poorest may need to identify a representative.

A Literacy / Numeracy training application for youth who are outside the school system. Expected to be a cloud application that provides a rich, highly interactive and intuitive graphical user interface for PC/internet based consumption. Applications that are targeted to youth in rural areas with content relevant to their everyday realities: type of mobile, language, and challenges they face. Applications to help schools and workplaces adapt to young people with disabilities. Application technologies can help support them in their working environment to enable them to function as productive individuals. Applications that train youth to improve agriculture productivity and improve access to Technical / Vocational training Applications that help young people search and find relevant jobs. Applications that help businesses to find and recruit young people. Applications that help educate youth in being entrepreneurial and starting/driving new businesses. Applications that improve access to funding (Bank, Angel, Start-Up Financiers) for youth-led enterprises by supporting preparation of proposals. Applications for skills training adapted to youths realities in the informal sector. Applications that provide platforms where young people can voice and share their issues, hopes and concerns. Applications that educate youth about sustainable development: environmental conservation, green jobs and the green economy. Applications as platforms where young people learn about development issues, and volunteering and leadership opportunities.